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Bill: Local Service Provision Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union Démocratique Populaire
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: November 4177
Description[?]:
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 owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: This is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:41:39, March 08, 2017 CET | From | Parti des Droits Individuels | To | Debating the Local Service Provision Act |
| Message | The current system for Public Works helps stimulate the national economy. |
| Date | 08:20:52, March 09, 2017 CET | From | Union Démocratique Populaire | To | Debating the Local Service Provision Act |
| Message | We believe in some sort of role of the state, but on these issues we believe that role is better exercised by local governments. |
| Date | 18:49:12, March 09, 2017 CET | From | Parti des Droits Individuels | To | Debating the Local Service Provision Act |
| Message | This policy will create great economic disparity between the states. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 389 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 161 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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