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Bill: The Sun has Risen
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 2608
Description[?]:
| We propose the following measures...not out of petty self interest, like som many of the smaller parties, but out of a genuine desire to DO GOOD. There is too much legislation around that is poorly thought out. Too much that is repeating motions already on the table. We need to limit this, if only for a short while. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 20
Current: 20
Proposed: 12
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 15
Current: 50
Proposed: 12
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted only to landowners.
Current: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Atavist Advocate
Current: Vice-President of Likatonia
Proposed: Advocate
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Atavist Emissary
Current: President of Likatonia
Proposed: Emissary
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 18
Proposed: 15
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Atavist Convocation
Current: Federal Congress of Likatonia
Proposed: Convocation
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Proposed: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Atavist Prefecture
Current: State of Likatonia
Proposed: Prefecture
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 75
Current: 60
Proposed: 75
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 75
Current: 213
Proposed: 666
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:38:07, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the The Sun has Risen |
| Message | A return to a more traditional Likatonia. We support. (We have one or two reservations, but we can work around them). |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 20 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 3 |
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