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Bill: Transportation and Post (Reform) Act of 4644
Details
Submitted by[?]: Black Bloc
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: February 4646
Description[?]:
| To provide for greater national funding and control over vital public services in transportation and postal services. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:47:13, October 05, 2019 CET | From |  Black Bloc | To | Debating the Transportation and Post (Reform) Act of 4644 |
| Message | Babtunde Giwa, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure: "Some of the legislation originally enacted by the Bloc some time ago appears to have been overturned in the doldrums that ruled over this country sense, and part of what we need to do is to ensure that we're living up to what this Party has always stood for. But beyond that rather small reason, we bring up this legislation to ensure that when we talk about providing public services we do so in a way that benefits the public- not the private sector individuals who are lucky enough to own businesses. The ability to move about the country and to communicate within our borders is not something that should be held hostage to the whims of industrialists or foreign economic interests. Whether it's broader public works, in rail, in roads, and in communication, there are important national security interests and there are promises that we've made to the people to provide these services in an affordable and accessible way. "And in pursing this projects we need to reform how we conduct eminent domain: there is nothing more horrifying than the fact that other Governments previous to this one were not only allowed but practically encouraged to take land and property away from hard-working Talmorians to be turned over to some form of private business. These are changes that will safeguard property- and to ensure that we are putting every resource we have into helping the people of Talmoria." |
| Date | 15:17:11, October 05, 2019 CET | From | United Boroist Cadre | To | Debating the Transportation and Post (Reform) Act of 4644 |
| Message | Lekan Adesida, Deputy General Secretary of the United Boroist Cadre, Portfolio of Transport and Infrastructure: "While we find the reprobates in the Black Bloc reprehensible, we cannot deny the wisdom in seizing the transportation industry from the hands of capital. We may not trust the Bloc to manage these industries well, public ownership will still be an objective positive for the people." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 375 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 125 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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