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Bill: Economics Bill of 2844
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Libéral
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: March 2845
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 20
Current: 25
Proposed: 15
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:36:52, November 08, 2009 CET | From | Alliance Républicaine Démocratique | To | Debating the Economics Bill of 2844 |
| Message | "A debate was required in order to reach a compromise on certain points, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 6. Given the present circumstances, we are forced to vote against this bill." T. Vognes - Alliance pour la Démocratie |
| Date | 13:25:53, November 08, 2009 CET | From | Parti Libéral | To | Debating the Economics Bill of 2844 |
| Message | "I will keep that in mind the next time I will try to pass on a Bill(Thank you for the tip)" E. Vadnais - Parti Libéral |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 499 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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