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Bill: Agriculture Act of 4504
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ecological Green Party of Solentia
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: August 4505
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Current: The government enforces religious codes for livestock farming.
Proposed: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 13 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 62 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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