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Bill: Economic Improvements Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic Caucus
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: October 3025
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:17:03, November 04, 2010 CET | From | Progress Party | To | Debating the Economic Improvements Bill |
| Message | The Freedom Party wishes to inform citizens of its support for this bill, however the Party does take issue with proposed Article 1. For every hour the government can decrease within a work day, it can also increase on a whim. We believe that the government should have the right to prevent the exploitation of any and all workers, especially children, the infirm and elderly. Therefore, we suggest two alternatives for Article 1: 1. That the daily working hours be set by local governments. or 2. That the daily working hours be left to trade unions and the employers. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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