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Bill: Environment & Animal Protection
Details
Submitted by[?]: Guryūn Konfārenzu
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 4443
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
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 owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Current: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Proposed: Whaling is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Current: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate animal welfare standards.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Article 8
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 banned.
Proposed: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 625 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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