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Bill: Change for the Better
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Legend 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: January 3165
Description[?]:
| A collection of changes that i feel need to be made to benefit our people. they are entirely fair but not too extreme. i will leave this in debate for a while so if you have any issues raise them. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Proposed: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:06:15, August 07, 2011 CET | From | Baltusian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Change for the Better |
| Message | Absolutely no. |
| Date | 00:04:33, August 08, 2011 CET | From | People's Revolutionary Communist Party | To | Debating the Change for the Better |
| Message | We would be willing to compromise and lend our endorsement should Article 6 be dropped. |
| Date | 17:58:23, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Social Democratic Legend Party | To | Debating the Change for the Better |
| Message | ok that is acceptable. |
| Date | 18:14:23, August 08, 2011 CET | From | Social Democratic Legend Party | To | Debating the Change for the Better |
| Message | it has now been altered. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 163 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 149 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 88 |
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