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Bill: Liberalization of the Solentian economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Utilitarian Party of Solentia
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: February 2935
Description[?]:
| The changing trends in globalization demand form our nation an active part in the economic world. Being blessed wit an advantageous geographical position. Easy access on two shorelines must be exploited. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
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: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: The sale of food is unregulated.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:47:49, May 05, 2010 CET | From |  Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Liberalization of the Solentian economy |
| Message | We ask the participants to express their opinions. If no opposition or further improvement is engaged in eight months, the bill will be taken into voting procedure. |
| Date | 21:03:53, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Liberalization of the Solentian economy |
| Message | Supported. |
| Date | 20:25:31, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Liberalization of the Solentian economy |
| Message | The proposed bill is taken into a voting procedure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow role-play that seems to belong to the world of fantasy, science fiction and futuristic speculation. |
| Random quote: "Most politicians hold their fingers to the wind, and if we win we'll be showing them a lot of wind." - Ralph Nader |