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Bill: Centralizing critical issues
Details
Submitted by[?]: Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme
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 3327
Description[?]:
| We feel the need to have clear policies on these issues, and our policy can't simply be "left up to the local government". |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 6
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: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:14:34, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | Even though we believe the Imperialists may still be against these motions, we think they will be more acceptable. Daniel Torrance, Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Date | 12:24:01, June 29, 2012 CET | From |   Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | Leaving things to the local government is what makes our nation a confederacy, a bonding of federal states. The opinions of the citizens of Vanuku are very diverse for each region, you can not simply force them to do the thing you like, we in the Imperial Union prefer democracy. In each state the citizens can vote on representatives, as seen in the last election results, this differs greatly per state. Thus they need to decide which policy they want, that is freedom, that is democracy. Sincerely, Parliamentary Speaker of the Imperial Union Godfried van Prinsenaard, KR |
| Date | 12:43:30, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Sociaal-Democratische Partij | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | We think this is a very good bill! |
| Date | 13:06:54, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | These issues are fundamental, and while we can leave some things up to the local governments, some are much too critical. We maintain the bill but hear the complaints of the Imperialists. We have removed the Alcohol legislation and the curfew policy from the bill. We shall move this to a vote. Nicolai Manfredi |
| Date | 13:29:11, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Knstat Nrzilyk Kmitat | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | The changed made to this bill are excellent, this is now a good bill. While we disagree on some matters like the banking system and the health care system it also still allows economical liberty. Thus we can afford it to give our approval of this bill. Party Chairman of the Imperial Union His Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince of Vanuku, Johannes van Zuyden tot Banstill |
| Date | 13:33:42, June 29, 2012 CET | From | Internationale Federatie voor Socialisme | To | Debating the Centralizing critical issues |
| Message | We are glad to have reached a consensus, with legislation that we still believe will drive us in the right direction. Nicolai Manfredi, Spokesman for the IFS |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 295 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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