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Bill: Bill F-18: Industry and Economic Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbanian Democratic 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: February 3319
Description[?]:
| A Bill for aiding in the restructuring of the Jelbanian economy and giving greater reign to the market. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 20
Current: 0
Proposed: 15
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
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: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
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, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:37:53, June 13, 2012 CET | From |  Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Bill F-18: Industry and Economic Reform Act |
| Message | This Bill is designed to give greater freedom to the markets and free up the government from intervening directly on a day to day basis while still giving us the option is times of financial crisis. It also gives greater power to the individual provinces and their Governors to regulate local economic matters. Adam Wright Minister of Industry and Trade |
| Date | 15:28:04, June 13, 2012 CET | From | United New Jelbania | To | Debating the Bill F-18: Industry and Economic Reform Act |
| Message | The Ministry of Defense may not support the proposition articulated in Articles 10 and 11. We fear that relaxation of current regulations may affect national security, and compromise our defense interests. |
| Date | 15:42:27, June 13, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Bill F-18: Industry and Economic Reform Act |
| Message | If anything Article 10 gives the Ministry of Defence greater reign over who its weapons can be sold to then before where close allies could buy them for anything. If the MoD approves things by a case by case basis it can decide even if Jelbanian allies can have access to our weapons. Article 11 is merely to cut government bureaucracy and allow the Ministry of Defence to worry less about weapons and to focus more on our troops, research and development, and other interests to our national security, and allow the Defence Industries to be more profitable. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 208 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 282 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 210 |
| Random fact: "Jezvraljogadsrlji" means "Social" in the Jelbic languages. |
| Random quote: "Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." - Mahatma Gandhi |