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Bill: Public Works Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Populist Party
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: November 4255
Description[?]:
| Brings critical infrastructure--specifically the power grid and highway system--under the control of national and local governments. Saves money by removing profit motive, overhead, and other private-sector cost drivers from infrastructure development. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:44:10, August 11, 2017 CET | From |  Populist Party | To | Debating the Public Works Act |
| Message | Public goods, including electricity and transportation routes, are too important to leave in the hands of the private sector. The Populist Party advances this bill to institute public control and oversight of these vital elements of Solentian daily life. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 500 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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