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Bill: 0620 Infrastructure and Public Works Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: 🔹Parti Rakyat Vorona ðŸ’
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: July 5221
Description[?]:
Reform Public works and infrastructure policy |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Proposed: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Current: This is left to local governments.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 178 | |
no | Total Seats: 272 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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