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Bill: Public Tenders Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Muintir na Kirlawa
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: May 4815
Description[?]:
| To introduce the benefits of competition into a greater portion of government contracts. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 196 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 199 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 200 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "The political ballot box stands for willingness to be ruled by somebody other than yourself." - Alvin Lowi, Jr. |