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Bill: Ecology Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate 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: December 2339
Description[?]:
| Malivia's natural resources are in need of governmental oversight. Only at the national level can the costs be measured and regulations enforced. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:35:08, January 03, 2007 CET | From | Leviathan Party | To | Debating the Ecology Bill |
| Message | This bill is an unnecessary expansion of federal authority over wilayahs. Given our other monetary obligations, we do not support these changes. |
| Date | 00:01:44, January 04, 2007 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Ecology Bill |
| Message | We understand the LevP concerns however given that the effects of these actions extend beyond wilayahs' borders , we feel that national control will be more effective and prevent disputes between regions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 54 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 96 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 50 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life fictional references (eg. Gandalf, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker). |
| Random quote: "The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun." - Ralph Nader |