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Bill: The Government Responsibility Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Refuge Pressure Party
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: April 2324
Description[?]:
| What is the point in having a central legislature if we keep devolving every decision to local regions. We should take responsibility for our own actions, not chicken out of the decision making. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:32:29, December 03, 2006 CET | From |  Gao-Showa Imperial Party | To | Debating the The Government Responsibility Act |
| Message | We agree with no parts of this bill and therefore have no qualms in voting against it |
| Date | 16:48:25, December 03, 2006 CET | From | Saints Alliance | To | Debating the The Government Responsibility Act |
| Message | I will back this bill, although I would like to see nuclear power widely utilised as an immediate alternative to fossil fuels!!! But generally a very good bill. |
| Date | 17:44:15, December 03, 2006 CET | From | Refuge Pressure Party | To | Debating the The Government Responsibility Act |
| Message | We understand that the nuclear power issue needs to be researched. However we believe that, while the dangers of nuclear remain, renewable energy sources such as the wind, waves and tides need to be harnessed to rid our country of the polluting fossil fuels. |
| Date | 04:52:07, December 04, 2006 CET | From | Gishoto Worker's Party | To | Debating the The Government Responsibility Act |
| Message | yeah, we all agree with this |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 338 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 371 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
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