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Bill: Centralization
Details
Submitted by[?]: movimento social nacional de Tukarali
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: October 4290
Description[?]:
giving the central government more power |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Advertising is restricted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government leaves political education policy to local governments.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Proposed: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a basic political education.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 8
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 for public use.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate animal welfare standards.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 6 | ||
no | Total Seats: 119 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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