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Bill: Forestry Act (Devolution of) 2251
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbék Zemojad Lofrkad Prta
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: June 2253
Description[?]:
| Hereafter: The control of the Free Repbulic's forests, where not regulated by existing national park or wildlife reserve laws, shall be devolved to local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:24:07, July 10, 2006 CET | From |  Liberal Coalition | To | Debating the Forestry Act (Devolution of) 2251 |
| Message | Why would you like to take the control of the environment out of the central government and give it to people who will very well destroy it. |
| Date | 22:31:57, July 10, 2006 CET | From | Mjesrne | To | Debating the Forestry Act (Devolution of) 2251 |
| Message | So that the people can choose what they want to do in these regards. Approved. |
| Date | 01:49:39, July 11, 2006 CET | From | Jelbék Zemojad Lofrkad Prta | To | Debating the Forestry Act (Devolution of) 2251 |
| Message | Local governments and local people know what's best for their local areas, of course. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 349 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 276 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "[The Constitution preserves] the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation...[where] the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." - James Madison |