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Bill: Second stance on the 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[?]:
| Further changes are needed specially in the area of infrastructure. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:48:06, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second stance on 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 | 21:06:20, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second stance on the liberalization of the Solentian economy |
| Message | Supported. |
| Date | 20:25:59, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second stance on 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: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people." - Karl Marx |