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Bill: Natural Government Responsibilities Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Futurist Front of Rutania
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: April 4548
Description[?]:
| The previous term saw the loss of several important governmental powers and government-controlled infrastructure to the RLP. We wish to restore a few of these powers with this act. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Current: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 10
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, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:38:18, March 19, 2019 CET | From | National Liberal Party | To | Debating the Natural Government Responsibilities Act |
| Message | living wage is too much, cripples the economy |
| Date | 09:38:29, March 19, 2019 CET | From | National Liberal Party | To | Debating the Natural Government Responsibilities Act |
| Message | and article 10 deregulates prices like that... |
| Date | 09:38:39, March 19, 2019 CET | From | National Liberal Party | To | Debating the Natural Government Responsibilities Act |
| Message | that would be bad |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 211 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 267 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 272 |
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