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Bill: The Lobster Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Enlightenment Party
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: November 4459
Description[?]:
| The Lobster Act insures our fishing and farming industries are more competitive and profitable. With these changes we will have more food, cheaper prices, and more competition, while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of our smaller family farms. This will bring more accessible and cheap food for our poorer populations, and at the same time bring more jobs to our unemployed, and increase the strength of our economy. The Lobster Act will totally overhaul our agricultural system as it is today, and bring us into the modern day in the field of farming - finally catching up with and once more competing with other nations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Current: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate animal welfare standards.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 117 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 58 |
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