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Bill: Democratic Improvement
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Workers 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: August 3350
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 12
Current: 0
Proposed: 40
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions are illegal.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:01:39, August 15, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Workers Party | To | Debating the Democratic Improvement |
Message | Mr. Speaker, How could the Communist Party of Solentia not support the workers in their efforts to re-take the nation from the right? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 425 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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