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Bill: Devolution of Power
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Council
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: December 2183
Description[?]:
| We feel that a centralised economy is absolutely vital, as the economy effects the whole nation. Social problems, like smoking, drugs, etc should be devolved to local governments. This will enhance our democracy greatly as decisions on these issues are taken on the lowest level. Also, if you look at the election results, different regions of the country have very different opinions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: The national government 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 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:54:01, February 08, 2006 CET | From | Union of Progressive Ulama | To | Debating the Devolution of Power |
| Message | The UPU will support a devolution programme. It may be that things like immigration policy are best left to the national government however, so we'd prefer to consider each form of devolution individually. Undecided on this package deal for now. Question for the bill sponsor: why is it OK to devolve power over illegal aliens and hard drugs, but not over food as we proposed recently? |
| Date | 17:00:45, February 09, 2006 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Council | To | Debating the Devolution of Power |
| Message | No, food is a different issue. If food is made in one Muhafazah to be sold in another or nationwide it has to have several different standards to conform to. Plus, we see that as a basic right that protects the people. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 572 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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