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Bill: Democrat Centralizing Platform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: July 2762
Description[?]:
| It is the central government duties to established vital policy for the entire nation and issued and equal law throughout the Empire. Every region must be equal under the new law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: Population control is left to local governments.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:07:38, May 25, 2009 CET | From |  Federalist Party | To | Debating the Democrat Centralizing Platform |
| Message | Under absolutely no circumstances. However, we do agree that sometimes central government needs to step in, article one demonstrates such a case and we would vote for it on its own. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 99 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 301 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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