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Bill: Localizing Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Industrialists
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2300
Description[?]:
| Building a federalist government one step at a time |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Church of Keymon.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 7
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 requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:20:04, October 16, 2006 CET | From | Christian Democrats | To | Debating the Localizing Government |
| Message | "With all due respect to Mr Simmons, the Christian Democrats will oppose each of these proposals in this ill-defined bill." -- Otto Keymon |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 27 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 55 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 38 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
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