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Bill: Infrastructure Act of 4342
Details
Submitted by[?]: (TE) Nationaler Flügel der Arbeiter
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: March 4343
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Proposed: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Article 7
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: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government does not regulate rents.
Current: The government does not regulate rents.
Proposed: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:54:17, February 01, 2018 CET | From |   Ordnungsfraktion | To | Debating the Infrastructure Act of 4342 |
| Message | Many of these proposals would be worth disucssing but they go against our austerity plan. Paul auf Pappen, Director of Pre-Election Narikaton |
| Date | 22:43:18, February 01, 2018 CET | From | Chauvinistische Jugendpartei des Reiches | To | Debating the Infrastructure Act of 4342 |
| Message | The Reformischepartei is willing to support articles 2, 5, 7 and 8 on a separate bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 64 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 61 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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