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Bill: Protect the Agriculture Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido Socialista do Povo
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: January 4400
Description[?]:
| We must protect our farmers, specially those most poor and with less resources, and also guarantee we produce quality and healthy products that put the protection of animal rights and human health at its cornerstone. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Commercial fishing is completely banned
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:44:08, May 26, 2018 CET | From | Partido Monárquico | To | Debating the Protect the Agriculture Act |
| Message | I agree with 90% of the articles. But I think you need to review the article 2 |
| Date | 14:22:57, May 26, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the Protect the Agriculture Act |
| Message | Open to any suggestions! Now it can't be changed since it's already in voting phase but if you think another proposal should be made on commercial fishing regulation, we advise you to go forward and propose it. |
| Date | 14:54:49, May 26, 2018 CET | From |   Frente Patriótica de Esquerda | To | Debating the Protect the Agriculture Act |
| Message | The Patriotic Front agrees with all the articles, so that we will withdraw our law and hopefully be able to approve this law. |
| Date | 15:08:14, May 26, 2018 CET | From | Partido Socialista do Povo | To | Debating the Protect the Agriculture Act |
| Message | Partido Socialista do Povo appreciates your support. Taking into account who controls the majority of seats that mission will be tough but hopefully after the next election we can take the majority away from those who are trying to destroy Tukarali. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 99 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 19 |
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