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Bill: Legislative Action I980da
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hezb al-Qawmī al-Ijtimā'ī al-Jelbani
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: March 3013
Description[?]:
| General Legislative Action |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:26:17, October 10, 2010 CET | From |  Jelbanian Revolutionary National Party | To | Debating the Legislative Action I980da |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This proposal is quite simply scandalous. Not only are the people being dominated by an Arab-Islamic party, but they are also imposing their bizarre ideology on the people, of which the majority are not Islamic. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 311 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 200 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 89 |
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