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Bill: Regulations Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Artanian Sozialistische Arbeiterpartei
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: February 2309
Description[?]:
| We propose the following regulations in order to protect consumers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:51:39, November 03, 2006 CET | From | Green Freedom Party | To | Debating the Regulations Bill |
| Message | We oppose |
| Date | 11:14:11, November 03, 2006 CET | From | Artanian Sozialistische Arbeiterpartei | To | Debating the Regulations Bill |
| Message | It is abhorrent that the cnsumer is not protected in any way whatsoever. |
| Date | 13:15:41, November 03, 2006 CET | From | Noordelijk Bevrijding Front | To | Debating the Regulations Bill |
| Message | Consumers have brains. They should use them. |
| Date | 20:07:24, November 04, 2006 CET | From | Artanian Sozialistische Arbeiterpartei | To | Debating the Regulations Bill |
| Message | They have brains, but that doesn't stop them being ripped off if businesses collude with one another, or if a business has a monopoly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 94 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 105 |
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| Random quote: "The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart." - Mahatma Gandhi |