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Bill: Agricultural (Localisation) Bill
Details
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: July 4237
Description[?]:
| A bill to hand policy areas on Agriculture over to Local Government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Current: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:25:03, July 06, 2017 CET | From |  Sons of the Republic Movement | To | Debating the Agricultural (Localisation) Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we are voting against, we see article 5 as potential threat to general public health and article 2 as violation of the right of ownership. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 203 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 117 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 30 |
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