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Bill: Bill on Infrastructure and Agriculture.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likatonia People's 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: February 4158
Description[?]:
| We must do our best to protect the environment yet producing as much as we can. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government owns and operates all airports.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:25:15, January 28, 2017 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Bill on Infrastructure and Agriculture. |
| Message | 3 good articles and one slightly problematic one. On balance, we shall support - but may try to amend article 3. Letting local governments choose farm size is arbitrary - and merging small farms into large farms may increase productivity a little, but is bad for small farmers. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 416 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 286 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
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