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Bill: Efficient Infrastructure Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: 姬恩黨 (Jien Faction) 🌄
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: August 4199
Description[?]:
| We recognize that the government has a role to play in creating and maintaining infrastructure. However, incorporating the private sector into the mix will not only increase efficiency, but provide prosperous opportunities for Yingdalans. The government should never enter into enterprise with profit seeking motivations. Let the people prosper! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
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 has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:50:40, April 18, 2017 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Yindala (GMD) | To | Debating the Efficient Infrastructure Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We would like these reforms to go even further. However, we recognize that it is a step in the right direction and will vote for it. Nalan Zhenkang Chairman of the GMD |
| Date | 12:22:42, April 18, 2017 CET | From | 姬恩黨 (Jien Faction) 🌄 | To | Debating the Efficient Infrastructure Act |
| Message | OOC: Sorry all. I forgot elections are soon. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 299 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 50 |
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