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Bill: Economic Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sect of the Green Moon
Status[?]: defeated
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: December 2152
Description[?]:
| We assure you, we are making a bill to encourage multinational corporations to increase wealth and happiness throughout Kafuristan by raising the nation GDP. You can't be nude, but you can make love. Employers can hire who they want, if they don't want to hire a good worker because of race, fine, let them ruin their company. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Proposed: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The government does not operate or fund any police.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 75
Current: 62
Proposed: 75
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: The slave trade is illegal, but slavery is legal as a punishment.
Article 36
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 must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:14:36, November 29, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | We can not wait. |
| Date | 22:32:32, November 29, 2005 CET | From |  Grand National Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | We cannot live without our alcohol. |
| Date | 23:12:10, November 29, 2005 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | Oh, фыкк no... ECONOMIC PARTY: You have claimed to endorse a freer nation, but you have also endorsed time and time again practices to discriminate against people for no reason. You endorse lives contained within slavery, and now this bill is endorsing the rights of employers to not hire people because of their race, gender, or background. Without the right to be free or be hired, what rights will the common person have? |
| Date | 03:01:15, December 01, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | The employers have rights, that and, the common person can start his own company run by his own race. |
| Date | 05:03:19, December 01, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | GASP you can not take away beer, what will my voters think? THINK OF THE VOTERS! THINK OF ME AND BEERLESS NIGHTS! |
| Date | 03:12:16, December 02, 2005 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | Try Gasoline, a new alchoholic substitute, kills your liver faster too! |
| Date | 04:27:21, December 08, 2005 CET | From | The Raging Bull Zealots of Zidine | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | I havent even read it, I'll just vote for it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 97 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 168 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 35 |
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