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Bill: NBP Proposal 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarchistes pour une Société Libre
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: March 2499
Description[?]:
| A wealth of proposed legislation to move our great nation onward along the path towards Socialism. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 9
Current: 0
Proposed: 13
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 4
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: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 7
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 acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:41:57, December 07, 2007 CET | From |  Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | Well, I know very well this isn't going to pass without making huge changes, so tell me what your problems with it are, and I will do my best to accommodate the wants of your Party. |
| Date | 02:14:20, December 07, 2007 CET | From | Social Liberal Party - D.L.J. | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | Well, we support Article 1, Article 6 is a possibility, support 8 and 9, not certain about 11 and 12, maybe 16, but might want to keep local control |
| Date | 02:24:53, December 07, 2007 CET | From | Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | Well, nothing can be assured to anyone if housing is under the control of local gov't. They need some kind of assurance against homelessness. Nationalization of failing companies that provide vital services would just be so that people don't go without something that is necessary, esp. work-related equipment. Regulation of the entertainment industry at the cinema can be removed, I don't feel strongly about that. Article 6 simply makes it allowed to have a public sector for providing power. |
| Date | 03:32:44, December 07, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | We believe there are too many proposals that cover too many issues for this to be a good bill to propose. If you separate them, you may find more support. |
| Date | 04:36:02, December 07, 2007 CET | From | Démocrates de la Gauche | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | We strongly oppose. |
| Date | 12:16:05, December 07, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | we agree with UCC |
| Date | 02:14:09, December 08, 2007 CET | From | Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | Bill has been changed to include only economic reforms. |
| Date | 14:28:33, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | oppose 3-9-10 |
| Date | 20:14:29, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the NBP Proposal 1 |
| Message | Removed 3, 9, and 10. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 88 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 373 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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