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Bill: On Business
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rally for the Republic
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 2498
Description[?]:
| Several things must be done to put our economy back on track. Firstly we cannot allow our citizens to gamble themselves broke. Secondly we cannot allow foreigners to invest too much in our economy, or they will be the only ones to reap the benefits. And thirdly, we cannot let businesses sell dangerous things such as fireworks to minors |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:09:26, December 09, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Labour Party of Cobura | To | Debating the On Business |
| Message | Article 1: Agree, only because Licencing would provide regulation against cheats Article 2: Sorry, but no, we live in a globalised community. Article 3: Would agree, but I think that it would damage my civil liberties position too much. |
| Date | 11:42:55, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Coburan Reform Party | To | Debating the On Business |
| Message | I agree with 1 and 3 |
| Date | 12:13:56, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Revolucia Partio de Koburo | To | Debating the On Business |
| Message | only agree with 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 12 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 382 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 106 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "When strangers start acting like neighbors, communities are reinvigorated." - Ralph Nader |