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Bill: The Nationalized Agriculture Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Milita and Freedom Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4052
Description[?]:
| To have a secure food supply we need to have a consistent agriculture economy. We propose this bill so that we can have a safe and prosperous nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning animal welfare in livestock farming.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:27:57, June 29, 2016 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the The Nationalized Agriculture Act |
| Message | Elections in July. So propose this after the election |
| Date | 17:37:03, June 29, 2016 CET | From | Imperial Alliance | To | Debating the The Nationalized Agriculture Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, We oppose this bill. Beluzian agriculture needs private initiative, not more heavy-handed statism. We also oppose removing animal welfare standards for livestock farming. Cosmo Adams Chairman of the Imperial Alliance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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