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Bill: Social Welfare Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Royalist 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: May 3244
Description[?]:
Social Welfare Act Social Welfare Act Social Welfare Act |
Proposals
Article 1
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 obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 4
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 invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Proposed: 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.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: This is left to local governments.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government has no program for public works projects.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:50:12, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Neo Policies Party(TROT) | To | Debating the Social Welfare Act |
Message | We have reservations against article 5 and 8.Please remove that and we will support. |
Date | 13:55:28, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Royalist Party | To | Debating the Social Welfare Act |
Message | Why in the art n'5 the government still have control on the national companies we have to encourage the investment >>> |
Date | 14:10:03, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Neo Policies Party(TROT) | To | Debating the Social Welfare Act |
Message | sorry its no 3...nd 8 |
Date | 14:11:04, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Neo Policies Party(TROT) | To | Debating the Social Welfare Act |
Message | We are aginst anything charged from poor mass and middle class for essential goods.However if econmomy has deificit we will accept it then but we have such surpluses. |
Date | 14:15:12, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Royalist Party | To | Debating the Social Welfare Act |
Message | it's just a 1 percent ... it's not a problem for the poor :DD |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 508 | |||
no | Total Seats: 242 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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