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Bill: The First Decentralization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Green Party
Status[?]: passed
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: July 4106
Description[?]:
| The aim of this bill is to devolve certain powers to the local representatives of each state and municipality, who by virtue of their occupation, are more in-tune to the specific needs of their constituents. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 2
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: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:32:43, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Hum,we are fifty-fifty on this we will have an internal vote of our MPs and we will get back Adithya Krishnan, Leader of the NDPR |
| Date | 18:38:39, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Okay we will support this party MPs have voted 26 to 19 to accept the bill |
| Date | 18:45:48, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | We advise the NDPR to wait until we finish assembling the Act. This is not the complete act yet! Jackson Ruhr Chairman of the LDP |
| Date | 18:59:32, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Oh okay then we will have another discussion once the final edition arrives |
| Date | 19:10:41, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | This bill is now complete. We would like the feedback from all political parties on this. Jackson Ruhr Party Chairman |
| Date | 19:55:47, October 15, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | We do not support articles 8,9 and 11 otherwise the bill is okay |
| Date | 04:13:44, October 16, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | If we removed articles 9 and 11, would the NDPR be willing to compromise? |
| Date | 13:22:59, October 16, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Yes we would be willing to comproise |
| Date | 15:18:12, October 16, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Compromise and support |
| Date | 15:26:22, October 16, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | Gentleman! If we want to appease the rebels, we must pass this immediately! |
| Date | 15:32:54, October 16, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | I would like articles 9 and 10 to be removed after sometime |
| Date | 15:34:40, October 16, 2016 CET | From | National Republican Alliance (NRA) | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | The rebels appeasement is none of our concern they have started this conflict and we are here to end it they are getting away with this to easily |
| Date | 02:34:42, October 17, 2016 CET | From | Rutanian Green Party | To | Debating the The First Decentralization Act |
| Message | The military started this conflict. The separatists are all too happy to join in. If we start making consessions we will have less enemies to fight off our backs! Jackson Ruhr Party Chairman of the LDP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 221 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 69 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 310 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development." - Friedrich Engels |