We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: KDL manifesto, part 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawa Democratic Labour
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: October 2454
Description[?]:
| . |
Proposals
Article 1
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 but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 5
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 that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 62
Current: 65
Proposed: 60
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
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 | 08:14:11, September 08, 2007 CET | From |  Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the KDL manifesto, part 2 |
| Message | We're not too fond of articles 5 or 6. The government does not need to be mandating these things. |
| Date | 00:58:54, September 09, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Labour Party | To | Debating the KDL manifesto, part 2 |
| Message | 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Yes! 4. Yes 5. NO NO! 6. No We totally oppose the proposed smoking policy in this bill. If you could please separate it and the vaccinations proposal from the others that would be great. |
| Date | 00:46:49, September 10, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Labour Party | To | Debating the KDL manifesto, part 2 |
| Message | Thanks for removing the smoking proposal. 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Yes 5. No 6. No. We see no advantage to national bureaucratic control of energy. 7. Yes 8. No. Introducing a minimum wage policy would only provide minimal support of labour and in many cases prompt inflation, which is a major hindrance to those in the labour market. Minimum wage is nothing more than a mere band aid and no real solution to the important issue of economic inequality. We prefer a more progressive economic plan and adamantly oppose this outdated and conservative policy. |
| Date | 20:10:44, September 12, 2007 CET | From | Federalist Labour Party | To | Debating the KDL manifesto, part 2 |
| Message | ehhh we're not too fond of some of this...they need to be separated.... |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 75 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 243 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 399 |
| Random fact: If your "Bills under debate" section is cluttered up with old bills created by inactive parties, report them for deletion on the Bill Clearouts Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4363 |
| Random quote: "Isn't it about time that the US government stop supporting dictatorships and avaricious oligarchies with our tax monies, munitions, and diplomacy?" - Ralph Nader |