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Bill: Government Limitation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican People's Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2800
Description[?]:
| This bill will allow the government to operate the way it needs to while limiting the ability to always change the laws. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 10
Current: 6
Proposed: 5
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 30
Current: 15
Proposed: 15
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The government sets up gated communities.
Current: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government has no program for public works projects.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 48
Proposed: 72
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 250
Current: 200
Proposed: 255
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:02:22, August 10, 2009 CET | From | Anarchy Party | To | Debating the Government Limitation Act |
| Message | Article 5 is good- people can live separately, but it more better if they can live completely separate from laws and taxes. Article 6 is not just. Why help for only low income civilians? Then rather help no one. If man is poor that does not mean he more innocent than rich man. 7. it really does not matter were the criminal is extracted, he will be tortured even in home country. 9. is good, let the locals decide. 10. if a man is crazy enough to keep alligator in his pool than he could do it by your law, but expect spending many on corpses. 11. help yourself first than you can help others and others will help you. 12. its good as longs an local government don't run out of money and children. 13. good than lets use man instead. 14. make them private but care if some disaster happens and make sure those 999 private radio stations tell what people should do if a large hurricane comes to blow them away. |
| Date | 10:06:04, August 10, 2009 CET | From | Anarchy Party | To | Debating the Government Limitation Act |
| Message | If you want to limit the government start with yourself first- why we need 250 overpaid fat cats in parliament? Make them bellow 100 and then there will be a "small government". |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 150 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 100 |
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