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Bill: Economic Freedom and Prosperity Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Liberal Alliance
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: March 4188
Description[?]:
Deregulation and loosening of state monopolies is the surest way to bolster our economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:47:22, March 29, 2017 CET | From | National Salvation Front of Aldegār | To | Debating the Economic Freedom and Prosperity Act |
Message | The fifth article is one we would be happy to support - but at the cost of the others? No. |
Date | 01:03:08, March 29, 2017 CET | From | Ahadism Democratic Unity Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom and Prosperity Act |
Message | These measures are too drastic of a transition. |
Date | 05:25:41, March 29, 2017 CET | From | Aldegar Unity Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom and Prosperity Act |
Message | Although our party opposes the deregulation of the industrial hemp industry, we are happy to vote for this bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 147 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 424 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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