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Bill: WCP Bill 101
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic League
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: June 2919
Description[?]:
| WCP Bill 101 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Proposed: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Education in prisons.
Old value:: Prisoners are not given any form of education.
Current: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Proposed: An education plan for prisoners is provided to improve rehabilitation.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:56:48, April 05, 2010 CET | From | Imperial Monarchist Party | To | Debating the WCP Bill 101 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We vehemently oppose Articles 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The people are responsible for knowing how to use a product before they actually use it. If accidents occur because of their lack of knowledge, tough luck. The corporations are not responsible, in our view. Of course, the people are allowed to sue them for liability and/or negligence. Regarding Articles 2 and 4; how dare the government even attempt to nationalize any industry. It would kill our economy and GDP, destroying our laissez-faire system. Article 6 is purely regulating the food industry, and is a direct violation of the laissez-faire system. Article 7 has been discussed in another bill and we shall say what we have already said, prisoners are in prison to repay their debt to society, not for society to pay for their education. Article 8 is directly violating the people's right to live wherever they please. In certain areas, gated communities have been put up to preserve culture and a certain way of life. Destroying the gated communities would be like destroying the Holy Empire itself. Article 9 is also an attempt to regulate the logging industry, which we again oppose. Now, we do agree with Articles 3, 5, and 10. The endangered animals do need protection until they can sustain themselves as a large population. That way, industries may use these animals to create products of value. Article 5 will ensure the safety and security of the Holy Empire. Article 10 will preserve the health of His Imperial and Most Excellent Majesty's people, but we simply ask that it only eliminates the sale of harmful tobacco as opposed to the safe tobacco. We yield. |
| Date | 17:06:42, April 05, 2010 CET | From | Democratic Progressive Alliance (IA) | To | Debating the WCP Bill 101 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We support articles 1, 3, 6, and 7. However, we cannot put our support behind this bill due to the other articles. I yield |
| Date | 19:53:42, April 05, 2010 CET | From | Liberal Conservative Party (ACN&IA) | To | Debating the WCP Bill 101 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, WCP; how can you propose this type of bill without even giving a single argument and think that it will ever pass? I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 54 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 146 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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