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Bill: Devolution Act of October 2250
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party
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: September 2251
Description[?]:
| A bill to put more control in the hands of local governments. |
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 The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:27:48, July 07, 2006 CET | From |  Iqembu Sokusebenzisana Yeningi | To | Debating the Devolution Act of October 2250 |
| Message | The IPC supports giving local governments the legal tools to manage their localities most effectively. We approve. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 272 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 225 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 102 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "It is the absolute right of the State to supervise the formation of public opinion." - Joseph Goebbels |