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Bill: National Labor Initiative and Social Reform for the People's Socialist Republic of Baltusia, February 3196, Draft I
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Revolutionary Communist 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: March 3199
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Proposed: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:22:52, October 12, 2011 CET | From | Unión Democrática | To | Debating the National Labor Initiative and Social Reform for the People's Socialist Republic of Baltusia, February 3196, Draft I |
| Message | Yes, but can you say that title five times really fast? |
| Date | 07:10:52, October 15, 2011 CET | From | People's Revolutionary Communist Party | To | Debating the National Labor Initiative and Social Reform for the People's Socialist Republic of Baltusia, February 3196, Draft I |
| Message | No. |
| Date | 03:05:13, October 16, 2011 CET | From | Unión Democrática | To | Debating the National Labor Initiative and Social Reform for the People's Socialist Republic of Baltusia, February 3196, Draft I |
| Message | Although, you must admit, the prospect of doing so is rather funny. -Lieutenant Jasper Jameson NFP Executive for Humor |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 214 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 134 |
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