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Bill: Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jesuék avé Avjogadék Kàticképylz
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2448
Description[?]:
| This is what we believe will make a perfect Jelbania |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Article 2
Withdraw from the Convention on the Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Article 3
Withdraw from the International Gay Rights treaty.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 9
Current: 0
Proposed: 30
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Current: No-one may use streets or public property beyond the curfew time.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 12
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 private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Current: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Current: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Proposed: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 27
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 does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to be armed or take part in combat.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Cock fighting
Current: Kyz Kumai (Girl Chasing)
Proposed: Chess
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 34
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: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is prohibited.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Current: All strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Current: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:00:44, August 21, 2007 CET | From |  Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Way too many articles in one bill. These need to be separated to make for a more adequate piece of legislation. |
| Date | 09:12:43, August 21, 2007 CET | From | Bloc Militaire pour Restauration | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | we oppose |
| Date | 13:20:23, August 21, 2007 CET | From | Drtárék Jelbék Prta | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Aye, too many conflicting articles, don't make the rest of the National Assembly hate you. |
| Date | 16:15:10, August 21, 2007 CET | From | Lib-Gov Party-part of W.A-S.U | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Stop this madness |
| Date | 14:48:53, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Jesuék avé Avjogadék Kàticképylz | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | I will just make this so you can see what I am for and against |
| Date | 14:53:41, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Jesuék avé Avjogadék Kàticképylz | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Tell me which proposals you support and not |
| Date | 21:28:09, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Jelbania | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | We would support articles 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42. For Article 44 we don't support death penalty in any circumstances. We would oppose all the other articles. There are 23 articles we would support (separately) on 46. Anyway we will abstain because of the number of aticles. The people of Jelbania could misunderstand our intentions. P.S.: You could eventually try shorter proposals |
| Date | 00:01:31, August 27, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Too many articles to consider. |
| Date | 08:23:38, August 27, 2007 CET | From | Gardien d'Environnement | To | Debating the Reforming Jelbania: A change to the best |
| Message | Too many. And there were many that we are againt. Strongly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 34 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 61 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 5 |
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