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Bill: Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: October 4100
Description[?]:
| Minimum demands of the DSPR. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:58:16, September 24, 2016 CET | From |  National Republican Alliance (NRA) | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100 |
| Message | agree with 1 2 is just "disgusting" as your party would say |
| Date | 06:30:11, September 25, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100 |
| Message | We support this bill |
| Date | 17:13:54, October 01, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100 |
| Message | We would oppose this bill, if it went to the floor as-is. While we believe in some regulation in any enterprise, to ask them to only charge a certain price is preprosperous. It'll decentivize the companies from producing (in this case electricity), decentivize new companies from being created by entrepreneuring individuals, and lead to a shortage in energy. Unless this was a short-term solution, with a clear expiry date, I cannot in good consciousness vote for this, unless the maximum price is only slightly below the current price. Article 2, on the other hand, I agree with. Arms sales can, if they fall into the wrong hands, create a critical situation. Even our closest allies don't always exercise the care they should when receiving these weapons, and even then we shouldn't just be allowing anyone to sell weapons to anyone without careful vetting. If I receive clarification on Article 1, and I am convinced that it is indeed both needed and for the good of the people, I will vote for this bill. Otherwise, consider me voting against. Jackson Ruhr |
| Date | 22:13:04, October 02, 2016 CET | From | Former Nationmaster of Rutania | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100 |
| Message | My party would not support this bill. Andrew Harper Shadow Chancellor Deputy Leader |
| Date | 15:24:27, October 05, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the Minimum Programme of the DSPR 4100 |
| Message | We are completely opposed. We simply do not see the need for State involvement in any of these industries. Article 1 will decentivize energy companies, lead to less and less energy production, and ultimately, if continue for long enough, lead to an energy shortage. As for Article 2, while I may see some benefit to funding sports clubs, we simply have too much of a deficit at the moment. We simply cannot afford to be funding sports clubs "just because". This would also attempt to overturn the Privatization Act passed just last year, as we specifically decided in there that sports funding would remain private. As for Article 3, I simply do not see the benefits to State involvement in the airport section. If the DSPR could clarify as to why they believe the state should be involved, then I may reconsider. Article 4 bears a striking resemblance to the Train Operating Companies Bill which was defeated just a month ago, which my party voted against then, and will do so now. I wish the DSPR luck in the future, but for now we are forced to vote AGAINST. Jackson Ruhr. Leader of the LDP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 89 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 405 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 106 |
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