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Bill: Market Compromise 2466
Details
Submitted by[?]: Justice League of Cildania
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: March 2467
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Proposed: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: Local governments decide about this.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 8
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: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 9
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 workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
Article 10
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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:04:53, October 06, 2007 CET | From |  Justice League of Cildania | To | Debating the Market Compromise 2466 |
| Message | Let me know what you think so that I can try it again. I'm curious to see if there are a list of bills here that everyone can agree to. |
| Date | 13:40:43, October 07, 2007 CET | From | Marxist-Leninist Happiness Front | To | Debating the Market Compromise 2466 |
| Message | If this is a serious compromise we're fine with it. |
| Date | 19:22:47, October 07, 2007 CET | From | Peoples Revolutionary Front | To | Debating the Market Compromise 2466 |
| Message | I cant actually believe what im seeing here. |
| Date | 23:52:20, October 07, 2007 CET | From | Space, Technology, Eugenics And Monarchy | To | Debating the Market Compromise 2466 |
| Message | Most of these issues the Alliance does not care about. On the other few, these are harmful changes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 280 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 120 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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