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Bill: Public Control Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic Party - Syndicalists
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: July 4494
Description[?]:
Essential industries should be handled by the nation and its people rather than big business. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 249 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 46 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 240 |
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