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Bill: PCPB Policy Statement of 3204
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Revolutionary Communist Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: July 3206
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 2
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: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is mandated for the old and sick
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: Fireworks of all sorts are illegal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: No foreign marriages are recognised.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not allow importation of any goods from any foreign nation.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Proposed: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Any form of unofficial interracial marriage or civil union is banned.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government requires abortions.
Article 16
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 operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:35:05, October 30, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for Justice & Family | To | Debating the PCPB Policy Statement of 3204 |
| Message | ... |
| Date | 22:17:52, November 01, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for Justice & Family | To | Debating the PCPB Policy Statement of 3204 |
| Message | Butthurt much? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 128 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 190 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 82 |
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