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Bill: Regulation of Utilities
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialibertarian 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: December 2208
Description[?]:
| As an alternative to nationalised utility services, we feel that regulation is in the better interest of the Solentian consumer. For this reason, we propose to regulate utilities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for 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:
| Date | 16:04:19, March 31, 2006 CET | From | Socialibertarian Party | To | Debating the Regulation of Utilities |
| Message | Even if you do not feel that this bill goes far enough towards the regulation of utilities, we urge a "yea" vote to protect consumers. Regulation is better than no regulation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 33 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 40 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 27 |
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