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Bill: Left-Labor Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Left-Labor 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: July 2159
Description[?]:
| Im doing this... just to prove to the BLP that they dont have to spam the hell out of our bills page just to get things done. I dont expect this to pass. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: 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.
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 24
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 does not allow arms to be exported.
Proposed: The government does not allow arms to be exported.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:05:17, December 07, 2005 CET | From |  Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | 30 articles! MY NEW RECORD. Can you imagine.. 30 new bills? This is much more sensible... |
| Date | 04:15:12, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Barmenistan Freedom Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | I actually like quite a few of these, but obviously I cannot support the entire bill. |
| Date | 06:51:17, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | We agree with the BFP. We do support a few. We advice the LLP to separate them. |
| Date | 14:49:18, December 07, 2005 CET | From | Modern Intellectual Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | We agree as well, some we support, some we don't |
| Date | 03:59:45, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Neato. Wich ones DO BLP and BFP support? I have plenty of quota... I can separate if you want. |
| Date | 06:03:16, December 08, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Quite a shop you got there. We are not going to point out which one we are willing to support. The BLP does not cooperate with this kind of dealings. Next time you are going to tire our party apparatus with another record breaking spam of articles. The BLP will wait and see. As it is this bill we are not going to support. |
| Date | 23:35:37, December 09, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Why not? I simply do not understand you? Whats so bad with putting a whole bunch of articles together? Its not like Im making 30 bills with only 1 proposal... |
| Date | 00:00:17, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Barmenistan National Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Not that I support all the new positions, but in most cases they are a step in the right direction. Love article 16 |
| Date | 06:21:02, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Krsyiji Mrjogadé Prta | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | I have to agree with BLP on this, this is way too many articles. These bills go something like this if you are not lucky enough to support/oppose it all: Damned if you vote yes Damned if you vote no More damned if you dont vote I am going to support, but there is a moderate amount that I don't really like, especially the religious parts. |
| Date | 09:10:46, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | LPP: we have to agree with the PDP. There are an article of 4 we would have supported. The rest we oppose. All your articles will influence the political profile of every party. Besides that how do you want to debate this proposal with 30 articles anyway. Wasn't it the LPP who brought the "Resolution on Congressional Debate" to a vote recently ? Does this porposal meet the standards of that resolution do you think ? |
| Date | 09:25:11, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Looking at all these articles and my "no" vote this proposal will have a great effect on my civil liberties. So the BLP decided to bring a "civil liberty" proposal to the vote to compensate the effect on our profile. |
| Date | 12:36:06, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Modern Intellectual Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | I am very torn! There are some I really proposals I really want made into law, but some I passionately don't. But mainly because it would bring back a free health service I shall vote yes |
| Date | 12:48:53, December 10, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | We are pleased the Proposal Reform Bill passed the House with a 2/3 majority. From now on a party has 10 proposals a year which can accumulate to max 15. It will limit the appearances of bills like this one. |
| Date | 20:17:37, December 11, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Well... Gooddamn. If you guys like certain proposals, TELL ME WICH ONES. Dont bitch about them but not tell me wich ones. |
| Date | 21:09:12, December 11, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Ok, the BLP supports the following articles: 3-proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults 4-proposed: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus. 10- proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced. 11-proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage. 13-proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licence 14-proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities. 21-proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service 31-proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste. |
| Date | 23:46:03, December 11, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | THANK YOU! Thats what I was looking for. |
| Date | 03:59:33, December 12, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Okay. Removed all the ones BLP supports in an effort to chop this down. Now, what do the other parties support? |
| Date | 23:51:11, December 14, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | I have Henceforth decided that this bill will NOT go to vote. I will use it as a personal reference when making bills. Eventually, this bill will no longer exist. |
| Date | 02:51:30, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Left-Labor Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | This will NOT PASS because of the elections. Please vote how you would, and state all the articles you dont like, and preferably why. |
| Date | 08:51:28, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Modern Intellectual Party | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | I have voted no because I strongly oppose articles 20, 13, 10, 8 |
| Date | 13:05:56, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Cydweith Rhydd | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | The Collective opposes articles 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 21. |
| Date | 14:50:39, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Plaid Cydweithol (Ailgodi) | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | We're against Articles 4 (why register domesticated animals?), 5 (government should subsidise the development of pharmaceuticals, it helps save lives), 8 (creating a nomenklatura of civil servants is fundamentally wrong), 11 (we have no illegal immigrants), 12 (hemp is a crop like any other), 13 (why have recreational cannabis completely legal but medicinal not?), 20 (creates the problem of recognising religions and denying others as well as contradicting our laic principles) and 24 (arms exports should be allowed but only to progressive governments and groups). |
| Date | 07:35:25, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Krsyiji Mrjogadé Prta | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | Hmmph, changed your mind about putting this bill to vote? |
| Date | 09:22:52, December 21, 2005 CET | From | Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan | To | Debating the Left-Labor Reforms |
| Message | The BLP regrets this action, although the proposals which we favoured are removed and were put to the vote earlier. It is a shadow of the past..... This proves again that the decission to limit the number of proposals was a right one. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 26 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 312 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 63 |
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