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Bill: Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party of Darnussia
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: March 2214
Description[?]:
Local Power to Local People |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:04:56, April 11, 2006 CET | From | Christian Democratic Union | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
Message | whoa! Way to many issues at stake here. I have no idea why you'd want this. Darnussia favors unitary government. |
Date | 03:17:33, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Social Democratic Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
Message | why oh why oh why are other lefties voting yes for this dangerous bill, look at some of the things I want to devole people, do you want to risk them being stopped? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 165 | |||
no | Total Seats: 302 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 83 |
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