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Bill: Federalism Enhancements
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
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 2470
Description[?]:
| Enhancing the powers of our regional and local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:30:49, October 13, 2007 CET | From | New Conservative Party of Malivia | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | We support all but Article 2, as we feel that the national government must ensure that children are not exploited by employers, and as such, should be responsible for the enforcement of a ban on child labour. |
| Date | 14:13:12, October 13, 2007 CET | From | Radical Labor Confederation | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | The Panthers cannot vote for this. Child labor is absurd, and why should we reintroduce church to the politics of the state? Thirdly, Article 2 is dangerous to Malivia, and could lead to the colonization of our people by big corporations from abroad. The Panthers encourage all parties to vote against this bill. |
| Date | 03:52:33, October 14, 2007 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | Per the NCPM's concerns we have removed that section. |
| Date | 06:49:27, October 14, 2007 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | The MP does not care about all but Article 5. We disagree with that one. Otherwise, we would support this bill. |
| Date | 10:09:15, October 14, 2007 CET | From | St. George's Xtreme Coalition Party | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | We're ok with everything except 3 and maybe 4 |
| Date | 21:51:03, October 14, 2007 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Federalism Enhancements |
| Message | We will vote no until Article 5 is removed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 89 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 365 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 146 |
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