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Bill: SPV - 13 Federalisation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Vorona
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 4736
Description[?]:
| PREAMBLE: Whereas today most of the powers are held by the central government, and since many policies for determining correctly shall be determined according to the regional conditions of our nations, BE IT ENACTED By King Percy 1, with the advice and consent of the House of Commons, as follows: SECTION 1: Name This is the SPV - 13 Federalisation Act. SECTION 2: The Policies 1) Local governments shall be responsible for licensing of food sales. 2) The regulation of the sale of tobacco products shall be the responsibility of the local governments. 3) Curriculum policies for all schools shall be determined by local governments. 4) Funding and operation of museums shall be the responsibility of the local governments. 5) Local governments shall decide the policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals. 6) Park policy shall be determined by local governments. 7) Local Governments shall elect their own local representatives to the World Congress. 8) Public Works initiatives and projects shall be carried out by local governments SECTION 3: Procedure for putting this bill into effect This bill comes to effect when the majority of the members of the House of Commons shall vote in favour of this bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Proposed: There is no National Curriculum; curriculum policies for all schools are determined on a local level by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Current: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: Local governments elect their own local representatives to the World Congress
Article 8
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: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 149 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 250 |
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