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Bill: Green Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Telamonia
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: May 4234
Description[?]:
| To be a green country! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Current: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:06:06, June 28, 2017 CET | From | Communist Party of Telamonia | To | Debating the Green Act |
| Message | We ask the other parties to give an opinion about this act before proceed to vote. |
| Date | 21:27:12, June 28, 2017 CET | From | Telamonian Green Party | To | Debating the Green Act |
| Message | We support all proposals with the exception of Article 1. We believe that local governments are best placed to deal with forest management, and consider that the requirement for each local government to operate a forestry agency is sufficient. |
| Date | 22:27:03, June 28, 2017 CET | From | Communist Party of Telamonia | To | Debating the Green Act |
| Message | We have removed article 1. |
| Date | 02:41:34, June 29, 2017 CET | From | Telamonia revolutionary socialist Party | To | Debating the Green Act |
| Message | The TRSP is in agreement with all of the proposed articles |
| Date | 04:17:48, June 29, 2017 CET | From | Républicains Libéraux | To | Debating the Green Act |
| Message | We believe the local government is a more suitable authority than the federal government in all of these proposals. In regards to the privatization of waste management, we will enforce a free market in pretty much any instance we can. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 224 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 338 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 188 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." - H. L. Mencken |