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Bill: Social Welfare Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: NeoSocialist Party
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: October 2125
Description[?]:
| To bring back basic rights to people |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Only couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Current: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 244 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 157 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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