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Bill: NDP-001: Act on the Safeguarding of Nature and Agriculture
Details
Submitted by[?]: 国民民主党 | Kokumin-minshutō
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: June 4621
Description[?]:
| Whilst the NDP is a new party, our principles are strongly felt by the general public in our native Gao-Soto. It is a core belief of Professor and President of the NDP, Inouye Yakamochi, that Gao-Sotoan culture is deeply rooted in nature, and in some respects, agriculture. Several laws that have been in effect for countless years have either neglected the care for our land, or our shared care for certain animals. While most Gao-Sotoans engage in a meat diet, it has long been brought to our attention the utter lack of welfare for livestock, both in our land and in Hulstria. Time after time, we have seen gut-wrenching footage as well as in-depth reports of the brutal, and often reckless methods for the slaughter of livestock, alongside a lack of safety and health standards. Even so recently as a few months ago, the regional office for the Ministry of Health and Social Services, in Hirugā reported ten different isolated incidents of food poisoning. Enough is enough. It is time, we believe, to enforce higher agricultural, ecological, and animal welfare standards in not only our land, but the Hulstrians as well. Matsutoya Noboru 秘書 / Hisho / Secretary 国民民主党 / Kokumin-minshutō / Nationale Demokratische Partei |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Current: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes forest clearance.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning animal welfare in livestock farming.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 281 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 209 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 110 |
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