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Bill: Economics Bill 2702
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Union Party
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: January 2703
Description[?]:
A bill to help Telamonses businesses. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:39:53, January 27, 2009 CET | From | Poet Revolution Party | To | Debating the Economics Bill 2702 |
Message | Though we agree with Article I, we disagree with Article III, and cannot in good conscience vote for any bill which includes Article II. Jay Cole, Elder Statesman of the Revolution |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 195 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 306 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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