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Bill: Business Easing Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gilde Mercantile Solentia
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 3458
Description[?]:
More Business!!! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Proposed: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 72
Proposed: 72
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 425 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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