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Bill: The Populist Propositions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alorian Populist Party (DemCoa)
Status[?]: passed
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: January 2662
Description[?]:
| The Populist Propositions |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 2
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 may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Proposed: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:44:31, November 06, 2008 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the The Populist Propositions |
| Message | All except Article 6. |
| Date | 01:44:44, November 06, 2008 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the The Populist Propositions |
| Message | And 2. |
| Date | 03:45:21, November 06, 2008 CET | From |  Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the The Populist Propositions |
| Message | 1,3,4,5 OK. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 310 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 169 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 271 |
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