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Bill: Federalism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic 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: January 4115
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Current: Only religious schools receive government funding.
Proposed: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Article 5
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: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 207 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 371 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 122 |
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