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Bill: CMP Reform Act II
Details
Submitted by[?]: Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT)
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: November 3067
Description[?]:
| See CMP Reform Act. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is prohibited.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 100
Current: 5
Proposed: 30
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 50
Current: 15
Proposed: 30
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: No gated communities are allowed.
Current: No gated communities are allowed.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 25
Proposed: 30
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Current: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:17:11, January 25, 2011 CET | From | Christian Democratic Party | To | Debating the CMP Reform Act II |
| Message | Mr. Speaker Our only concerns about this bill are with Article 4. We have yet to take a complete glance at the budget, but would think that no longer taxing corporations could have massive ramifications on the national budget. While we encourage to see it lowered, we think a drastic cut that is proposed may not be in the interests of the Empire. Perhaps lowering it a level of 30-50% at first and seeing how the budget and taxes work. I yield. |
| Date | 22:23:55, January 25, 2011 CET | From | Plaid Geidwadol Traddodiadol (PGT) | To | Debating the CMP Reform Act II |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Our philosophy is that of a perfectly competative market. Failing to tax corporation will encourage long term growth, which is essential to the Alorian and World economies. We shall consider your offer. I yield. |
| Date | 03:53:03, January 28, 2011 CET | From | Christian Democratic Party | To | Debating the CMP Reform Act II |
| Message | Mr. Speaker. We are pleased to see the rethinking of completely erasing the corporate tax and instead placing it significantly lower than the current rate. We shall gladly vote in favor of this bill. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 749 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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