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Bill: On Agriculture, Ecology, Technology and Science
Details
Submitted by[?]: Guds og Konges Kjemprene
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: August 2343
Description[?]:
| Art. 1: Subsidizing is generally against a free market, and likely to be used wrong and thereby destroying private industries and jobs. Art. 2: See 1. If farmers need money, they can go to a bank, not to the government. Art. 3: Normally private agencies have no chance against a public company. This shall be changed. Art. 4: Let's give this to the Laner themselves. Art. 5: That's no government business. Art. 6: Also something the private companies should take care off. As long as we prohibit waste disposal via dumping it on public ground, there should be no problem. Art. 7: As far as I remember the space companies in our country discovered nothing remarkable of any kind, so I don't see why we should give them money anymore. Art. 8: Same as 4. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are not allowed.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:50:25, January 10, 2007 CET | From | Destiny : Liberty | To | Debating the On Agriculture, Ecology, Technology and Science |
| Message | We can support some, although there is conflict within the bill. What ever happened to single and related issues? Omnibus bills have a poor rate of success. |
| Date | 08:14:51, January 10, 2007 CET | From | Pretorium Libre Party | To | Debating the On Agriculture, Ecology, Technology and Science |
| Message | K, it's good |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 82 |
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