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Bill: Economic Bill of September 2419
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist 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: November 2420
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 35
Proposed: 30
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 40
Proposed: 15
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:47:33, June 27, 2007 CET | From | Brmék’oék Rímsaé Lofrkadék Prta | To | Debating the Economic Bill of September 2419 |
Message | The Just Freedom Party of the Barmenian People opposes the proposed restrictions of free trade. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 53 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 160 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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