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Bill: Electrical Power Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi
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 2242
Description[?]:
| A bill to give local governments more say over the generation of electrical power, enhancing accountability and popular control. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 2
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:06:23, June 14, 2006 CET | From |  Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Electrical Power Reform Act |
| Message | Nuclear power is a sticky enough issue that communities should be able to decide what stance to take on it themselves. Also, devolving the maintenance of the power grid to the provinces will ensure accountability and let the national government focus on national problems. |
| Date | 11:50:53, June 14, 2006 CET | From | Ikradonian Faith Party | To | Debating the Electrical Power Reform Act |
| Message | As if a 'clean' province would not be affected by a nuclear disaster in a neighbouring province. We find this bill to be short-sighted. As soon as we find our glasses, we will push the 'No' button. |
| Date | 05:39:03, June 15, 2006 CET | From | Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Electrical Power Reform Act |
| Message | Is the IFP suggesting a national standard for (or, rather, against) nuclear power? The IPC notes that none currently exists. We also note that this bill would allow localities that do not want nuclear power to opt out of it. |
| Date | 21:40:55, June 15, 2006 CET | From | Liberal Conservative | To | Debating the Electrical Power Reform Act |
| Message | Nuclear power is a worthwhile endeavour and without continuing it, research into nuclear fusion will stagnate. I fear that too many individuals with react fearfully to nuclear power and that local councils will vote against the presence of power stations in this area, thus increasing the cost of power and limiting the spread of nuclear power. I am thoroughly in favour of nuclear power but I do not trust the local communities to look at the bigger picture when deciding on this issue. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 125 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 438 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
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