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Bill: February 3083 Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Barmenian Unity Coalition
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 3083
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Current: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 9
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, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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