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Bill: United Reform

Details

Submitted by^[?]: United Talmorian Party

Status^[?]: passed

Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: January 3252

Description^[?]:

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Proposals

Article 1

Proposal^[?] to change The government's policy on advertising

Old value:: All advertising is permitted.

Current: All advertising is permitted.

Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.

Article 2

Proposal^[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.

Old value:: 0

Current: 25

Proposed: 15

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 Energy regulation.

Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.

Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.

Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.

Article 5

Proposal^[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.

Old value:: 12

Current: 5

Proposed: 0

Article 6

Proposal^[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.

Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.

Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.

Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.

Article 7

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 can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.

Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.

Article 8

Proposal^[?] to change The government's policy regarding foreign investments.

Old value:: Foreign investors may freely 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 9

Proposal^[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.

Old value:: His Excellency the Chancellor

Current: President of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria

Proposed: President of the Republic

Article 10

Proposal^[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.

Old value:: His Excellency President Habib Bourguiba

Current: President of the Democratic Republic of Talmoria

Proposed: Prime Minister

Article 11

Proposal^[?] to change Health care policy.

Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.

Current: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.

Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.

Article 12

Proposal^[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.

Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.

Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.

Proposed: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.

Article 13

Proposal^[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.

Old value:: Palace of Legislators

Current: National Assembly

Proposed: The National Diet

Article 14

Proposal^[?] to change National service.

Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.

Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.

Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.