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Bill: Sensible policies Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
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 3039
Description[?]:
| Artcle 1: Hobrazian Railways Sub-section 1; Infrastructure. Rail Infrastructure, including but not limited to; - Track, - Stations, - Depots and Maintenance Facilities, - Signalling, will be owned and operated by Hobrazian Railways (HR). HR is a publicly owned Rail company operated by the Hobrazian Railways Board (HRB) under the auspices of the Ministry. All maintenance of Track and Infrastructure will be carried out "In House" to help maintain high safety standards and to help minimise disruption to Rail Services. Sub-section 2; Service. Rail services will be provided and operated by HR. In order to facilitate precise and cost effective, and well as easier to control, management the day-to-day operations of Rail services will be handled by three seperate subsectors within HR. These subsectors are: 1. INTERCITY; 2. Provincial; 3. Railfreight. Sub-paragraph 1: INTERCITY. INTERCITY operates all high-speed long-distance inter-urban passenger services throughout the Country. INTERCITY is operated as a stand alone company within HR and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all services within its operational remit. INTERCITY is allowed to compete directly with other forms of transport within the Imperial Republic (Air, Road, Water etc), though attempts will be made to fully intergrate services within HR and to local public transport services in order to facilitate ease of public use. INTERCITY is operated for profit, as well as for public service reasons, and is priced accordingly. INTERCITY is allowed to vet and propose requirements for the purchase of modifications to existing, and the purchase of new, rolling stock required to operate services. These orders are to be passed through the HRB and the Ministry. Sub-paragraph 2: Provincial. Provincial operates all regional and local passenger services throughout the Country including, but not limited to; - Local and medium distance stopping services, - Commuter services, - PTE sponsored services. Provincial is operated as a stand alone company within HR and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all services within its operational remit. Provincials primary funcition is to provide affordable rapid transportation of passengers and as such operates services in a "public good" provision rather than a "for profit" requirement, unlike INTERCITY. Provincial is allowed to vet and propose requirements for the purchase of modifications to existing, and the purchase of new, rolling stock required to operate services as well as operating spare "hand-me-down" rolling stock no longer required for INTERCITY use allowing for accelerated journey times on existing services whilst keeping costs to a minimum. All new rolling stock orders must be passed through the HRB and the Ministry. Sub-paragraph 3: Railfreight. Railfreight operates all freight operations throughout the Country. In order to streamline operations, Railfreight operates three specialist subsectors. These are: - Railfreight Distribution (RfD); - Railfreight Heavy Haul (RHH); - Railfreight General (RfG). Sub-paragraph 3.1: Railfreight Distribution. Railfreight Distribution (henceforth referred to as RfD) operates all pick-up, block, container or intermodal, and 'high-speed' freight services. RfD operates on a 'for profit' basis and is allowed to compete directly with road, air, and sea based transport for distribution and operational contracts. RfD has operational control of all freight services travelling at speeds of 75mph or greater. Due to these higher speeds, RfD services are limited to train weights of no greater than 1500 tons. Sub-paragraph 3.2: Railfreight Heavy Haul. Railfreight Heavy Haul (henceforth referred to as RHH) operates all 'heavy' freight services. 'Heavy' freights are designated as goods such as: - Coal; - Metal ores; - Non-palletised metals and scrap; - Any freight service at a loaded service weight of 1500 tons+. RHH operates on a 'for profit' basis and is allowed to compete directly with road, air, and sea based transport for distribution and operational contracts. Due to the heavy loadings of RHH designated freight services, all RHH freight services have a maximum operating speed of no more than 75mph in order to guarantee breaking distances. Sub-paragraph 3.3: Railfreight General. Railfreight General (henceforth referred to as RfG) owns and operates all additional railfreight services and rollingstock not already utilised by either RfD or RHH. RfG's primary duties include: - Parcels and Mail services (including newspaper deliveries); - Additional rescue (or Thunderbird) locomotives; - Weedkiller and Track Clearance duties; - Private Owner locomotive provision. RfG operates on a 'for profit' basis and is unique in HR operations as its locomotives are available for private hire by private companies. These operations operate through use of Private Owner Wagons, which are bought by private companies purchasing specific rolling stock to operate their own services and hiring locomotive traction from RfG to haul those services. Maintenance on private owner wagons is carried out at HR maintenance facilities, after consultation and pricing agreements are reached with private owners. RfG locomotives are designated as 'mixed traffic' allowing them to operate at higher speeds than would otherwise be capable by RHH locomotives, but are less powerful than RfD locomotives. Due to the haulage limitations of RfG locomotives RfG operated services are limited to a maximum service weight of 800 tonnes. Sub-section 3; Hobrazian Railways Engineering Limited. Hobrazian Railways Engineering Limited (henceforth referred to as HREL) owns and operates all heavy maintenance and repair facilities as well as providing for new construction of new rolling stock and locomotives. HREL is not involved in day-to-day maintenance of rolling stock, which is carried out throughout the Country at maintenance depots, but is based at two primary sites. Locomotives and Multiple Units are maintained at facilities near New Krupskaya whilst non-powered rolling stock is maintained at facilities in Wollog. These facilities are utilised to completely strip all rolling stock and fix large scale damage and to completely 're-fit' stock, including full maintenance exams, rewiring electrical systems, re-upholstering internals of carriages, etc. HREL also constructs new rolling stock for HR as well as outside contracts to other Countries. HREL does not build or manufacture power plants or other such internal power equipment for locomotives, but does fit them into HREL constructed bodyshells. Article 2: Business Regulations In order to reduce limitations and bureaucracy on business and in order to increase the freedom of citizens to find employment and to choose for themselves what they want, the following legislation will be enacted. All forms of pornography are legal to everyone - Increases revenue to shops and pornography makers whilst also increasing personal freedoms. Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour. - Adult labour laws are already sufficient to guarantee safety and increasing regulations merely reduces the likelyhood of those wishing to find work will get it. Article3: I.D. Cards In order to make it easier for Police to make quick identification of people in criminal procedures, and to guarentee that those entering voting booths are entitled to vote, all citizens will be provided by Government supplied Identity Cards. These cards may also be used to check proof of age on minors when attempting to purchase illicit materials. The cards will, however, be limited to containing only limited information so as not to make them to intrusive. Information contained will be: 1. Name. 2. Date of Birth. 3. Picture. 4. Should there be State National Insurance introduced, this number will be included. 5. A security hologram that is included to make forgery as difficult as possible. They will also be printed on reflective plastic and all letters embossed in order to increase the difficulty of creating acceptable forgeries. Police will not be given stop and search powers, so ID cards will only be need produced when, as stated, purchasing age restricted materials, and upon voting. Should the Police require your presence, Citizens have up to one week to report to their local Police Station with their card. For all other purchases, the cards will not be required. AMMENDMENT This ammendment would be an extension of the current legislation regarding Identity Cards (see above). Additional Card information included after former Bill. - Magnetic strip containing information about Library usage and borrowing. - Drivers Licence details (should holder have a valid licence or provisional licence). - Information on whether citizen wishes to not donate their organs after death. As per the request of the majority of our citizens the We Say So! Party would like to put up for consideration this ammendment to our current legislature. Current legisalture would still be enacted for the people, as per the Citizens Identification Proposal (above), with the only ammendment being that citizens would be required to hold their cards at all times. Should citizens not have their cards, and thusly not be able to produce proof of Identification upon request, then they would be required to pay an on the spot fine of, but not greater than, 1hrs minimum wage, before presenting themselves at a local law enforcement facility within one week of said request. All other rights within the original Citizens Identification Act would be protected. Should said requirement be ignored, then said citizen would be placed under arrest and brought before a Court of Law to determine the penalty to which they should face. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is prohibited.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 400 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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