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Bill: Environmental Small Government Bill 4213
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: January 4214
Description[?]:
| During the recent election the Patriotic Party lost the governorship of Terrarokka, which was very disappointing. When we asked voters for feedback on this they said we were not clear enough on the environment. We said straight away we would set the record straight. That is why I want to make it quite clear that our party stands for as much sensible deregulation of the environment as possible with, where possible, private firms, leading the way rather than government-run agencies. We are sceptical about the heavy-handed approach encouraged by some parties in this House and think it is detrimental to our overall growth as a country. We will continue to pursue a small government stance, which will help us during this economic crisis - as it will free up funds - and help people and businesses develop their own reasonable environmental guidelines rather than feel they are continually being penalised by the government just for being in business or using a car to get to work. Alexandra Flanders Majority Speaker of the House |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Current: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:38:19, May 19, 2017 CET | From | Federalist Workers Party | To | Debating the Environmental Small Government Bill 4213 |
| Message | The Federalist Workers Party does not support this bill on the rationale that basic regulations that preserve the environment are removed. I don't believe that much else can be said otherwise. |
| Date | 20:47:45, May 19, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Environmental Small Government Bill 4213 |
| Message | ooc: does or does not support the bill, FWP. You voted yes. |
| Date | 23:19:22, May 19, 2017 CET | From | Federalist Workers Party | To | Debating the Environmental Small Government Bill 4213 |
| Message | OOC: Sorry about that. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 236 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 357 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 107 |
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