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Bill: Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom 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: July 2779
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:04:39, June 26, 2009 CET | From | Humanist Alliance | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | We are against all four articles. |
| Date | 04:39:46, June 26, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | We fully support this most brilliant piece of legislation. |
| Date | 09:35:12, June 26, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | The REP find this bill most admirable. Though Article 3 seems to tough for us but we support the bill as a whole. We would also like to congratulate the FP on this policy. We are glad that the devolutionist, liberal camp of Rutania was increased with a new member. |
| Date | 10:08:52, June 26, 2009 CET | From | Social Democratic Union | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | The SDU opposed this bill strongly. We should be taking care of our elderly, recycling is important, and - as said before - devolution must not be taken too far. Services such as the fire service should be national, so that across the board they offer the same level of service. SDU |
| Date | 01:34:30, June 27, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | We strongly support this legislation and all of its Articles. |
| Date | 00:37:46, June 29, 2009 CET | From | Humanist Alliance | To | Debating the Miscellaneous Reforms of the Freedom Party (2) |
| Message | The HA would support Articles 10 and 6 if proposed separately. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 185 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 47 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 73 |
| Random fact: Did you know you can change the official name of your nation? All you need to do is draw up a new name that is in accordance with the Nation Renaming Guide, pass a bill proposing the name change with a two-thirds majority and then post a request to Moderation on the "Renaming Requests" thread. You can change city and region names in this way too. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard." - H. L. Mencken |