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Bill: Positioning (2501.IC.001)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independence Coalition
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 2503
Description[?]:
| IC, needs to be back on the right side of the divider. No sense in moving this to vote yet since it's going to get bounced back at the election. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: 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.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:37:03, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | We strongly dislike article 3 (minimum wage), and we are resistant to articles 2 (phone service - we believe it should be subsidized for low-income families) and 4 (advertising). |
| Date | 01:44:02, December 16, 2007 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | We are opposed to all of these articles. Article 1 especially if you wish for peace. |
| Date | 01:48:14, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | We are tempted to vote yes regardless of our concerns simply to kill any chances of the APP earning concessions from the People's Alliance. |
| Date | 04:20:54, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Independence Coalition | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | OOC: DSP:First, I wouldn't propose it if I thought it would pass. Second, I would think you of all people would understand positioning. NPP: You're an idiot. |
| Date | 04:44:53, December 16, 2007 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | OOC: Oops, did'nt see the positioning part.. |
| Date | 05:16:23, December 16, 2007 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | OOC: We do not like being betrayed. |
| Date | 09:12:58, December 18, 2007 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the Positioning (2501.IC.001) |
| Message | We are torn over this bill, but we shall vote with the Independence Coalition. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 207 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 356 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 187 |
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