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Bill: Republican Infrastructure Enhancement Laws Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unión Demócrata Republicana Confederal
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: October 4411
Description[?]:
| The Unión Demócrata Republicana Confederal wants Egelion to keep moving away from the monarchical tradition to embrace a new Republican reality. The UDRC will take advantage of having more than 2/3 of the votes in parliament to impose the infrastructure legislation that our citizens had been demanding for many years. |
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 Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Current: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Current: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning highway infrastructure.
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government has no program for public works projects.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government does not regulate rents.
Current: The government does not regulate rents.
Proposed: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 62 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 28 |
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