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Bill: Local Government Empowerment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Center-Right Coalition
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: October 2276
Description[?]:
A bill to grant more authority to local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:19:07, August 27, 2006 CET | From | Center-Right Coalition | To | Debating the Local Government Empowerment Act |
Message | All of these activities can be safely left to the local governments to regulate and set policy towards. |
Date | 14:20:12, August 28, 2006 CET | From | Aldegar Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Local Government Empowerment Act |
Message | We prefer that things are left up to the national government. |
Date | 23:18:15, August 28, 2006 CET | From | Center-Right Coalition | To | Debating the Local Government Empowerment Act |
Message | The CRC applauds the FBSP for supporting the rights and initiatives of local and state government. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 197 | ||
no | Total Seats: 178 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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