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Bill: The re-launch of the August 2644 bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kalistan National Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: March 2646
Description[?]:
| The sweeping reforms of all things in Kalistan |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Kalistan-Dorvik Friendship Treaty.
Article 2
Withdraw from the The Law of the Sea.
Article 3
Withdraw from the Convention on the Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Article 4
Withdraw from the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons Ban Treaty.
Article 5
Withdraw from the Against Torture Treaty.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The way adulthood is determined.
Old value:: Adulthood is determined by age.
Current: Adulthood is determined by age.
Proposed: Adulthood is determined by a test.
Article 7
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 largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is entirely voluntary.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: No DNA is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 0
Proposed: 5
Article 15
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: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 10
Proposed: 5
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Proposed: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Current: The government requires that all source be opened.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 72
Proposed: 72
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 79
Proposed: 300
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government does not regulate video games.
Proposed: Video games are prohibited, except those that pass strict government content ratings.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:40:42, October 02, 2008 CET | From | Republican Party of Kalistan | To | Debating the The re-launch of the August 2644 bill |
| Message | Articles 1, 2, 5, 8... and a ton of others... this entire thing pretty much is something we are not supporting. Sorry. |
| Date | 01:30:34, October 02, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Democrats | To | Debating the The re-launch of the August 2644 bill |
| Message | I second the RPK. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 203 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 395 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 152 |
| Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
| Random quote: "Politics: a strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage." - Ambrose Bierce |