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Bill: Meteki-Koa Bill Sappas 2532 H.M. "Necessity And Federalism"
Details
Submitted by[?]: Metek-to-Shei Movement
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: May 2538
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Proposed: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:42:38, February 26, 2008 CET | From | Metek-to-Shei Movement | To | Debating the Meteki-Koa Bill Sappas 2532 H.M. "Necessity And Federalism" |
| Message | ooc: Whoops, how'd I get THAT date wrong? And so FAR wrong, wow. |
| Date | 12:20:05, February 26, 2008 CET | From | National Royalist Party | To | Debating the Meteki-Koa Bill Sappas 2532 H.M. "Necessity And Federalism" |
| Message | ooc : You created the bill in '32, but put it to the vote now... dont worry its fine. |
| Date | 14:07:08, February 26, 2008 CET | From | Viktor Schmöller Collective | To | Debating the Meteki-Koa Bill Sappas 2532 H.M. "Necessity And Federalism" |
| Message | According to Viktor Schmöller's essay "Private und Öffentliche Hand - Unterscheidung zwischen dem linken und dem rechten Weg", we have to vote against this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 85 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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