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Bill: COM Omnibus Act Take 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Ordo Malleus (COM)
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: August 2663
Description[?]:
This revised act makes some key changes recommended by parties that voted against the initial COM Omnibus Act. It is our hope that this new legislation will be a bipartisan effort resulting in the enacting of this piece of legislation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Football
Current: Fótbolti (Football/Soccer) (Summer) , Íshokki (Ice Hockey) (Winter)
Proposed: Ice Hockey
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:33:11, November 08, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the COM Omnibus Act Take 2 |
Message | On the whole, we support this bill. Allegra Cabrazi Chairwoman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
Date | 17:37:50, November 08, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the COM Omnibus Act Take 2 |
Message | We will support. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 158 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 212 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 72 |
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