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Bill: more reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Reform 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: November 2863
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: This is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 73
Current: 60
Proposed: 70
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:05:35, December 15, 2009 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the more reforms |
| Message | This bill ends direct election of mayors - a clear anti-democratic move. |
| Date | 19:17:49, December 15, 2009 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the more reforms |
| Message | It is not an anti-democratic move. It ends our mandate on local governments to have things done our way. That's anti-democratic. Just because we allow local governments to select their own method of appointment/election, it doesn't mean direct elections will cease to exist. That wold be a very silly assumption to make. However, we only support Articles 3 and 10. We oppose the others. Therefore, we will vote against this bill. |
| Date | 21:28:13, December 16, 2009 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the more reforms |
| Message | Ending a democratic mandate and allowing local governments to appoint mayors in whatever manner they see fit including undemocraticly is a seriosu reduction of democracy. Only the LP would argue against the blatantly obvious. |
| Date | 04:25:22, December 17, 2009 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the more reforms |
| Message | And why are you assuming that they will end a direct election. That's presumptious. But the URP is known to assume things in many occassions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 102 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 98 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Moderation reserves the discretion to declare RP laws invalid if the players supporting them are doing so in an excessively confrontational way. |
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