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Bill: Reforms 4
Details
Submitted by[?]: Soyuz Mládeže Sovietskych
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: September 3402
Description[?]:
Reforms |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Current: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 19
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 8
Current: 1
Proposed: 0
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Article 7
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 full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
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 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Current: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Proposed: All stem cell research is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:52:03, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Liberal People's Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Reforms 4 |
Message | We only support Article 5, 8, and 10. |
Date | 11:19:14, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Interim National Democratic Congress | To | Debating the Reforms 4 |
Message | We support articles 4 and 8 |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 8 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 206 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 162 |
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