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Bill: Large Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Traxian Imperial Party
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: October 2157
Description[?]:
| This party belives that large reforms are required to help maintain order in our society and help all the people of Gaduridos. This bill will be left on debate for a considerable time and if the bill is requested to be spilt please produce a well argued case. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state does not provide child benefit.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes forest clearance.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:08:53, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Post-Revolutionary Pragmatic Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | We approve, except for article 4. We'd prefer the property owner to have the option to allow smoking, provided it is only allowed in a separate smoking room. This party would rather not force its voters to go outside for their daily dose of carcinogenic smoke. |
| Date | 23:13:44, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Post-Revolutionary Pragmatic Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | Ah, apparently my right honourable friend was not yet finished with adding proposals. The article 4 of our previous post now refers to article 13. We're also opposed to the article on animal testing. Products must be tested one way or the other and our party does not consider animals worthy of governmental protection. (With a possible exception made for the more sentient species.) |
| Date | 23:14:51, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | Essential the law is the same except smoking is banned in places of work, except for pubs. This will mean that while working people will not smoke at their desks creating a bad working environment and fire risk, also meaning people who work who don't smoke do not have to breath in the second hand smoke. While going out to pubs everyone should be free to go out and have a good time. |
| Date | 23:17:01, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | Animals should not be used for purly cosmetic reasons, this not only makes animal breading one of the worse areas of industry (as quality does not matter for test subjects) but public opinion tends to be against. If my counter aruments cannot sway you, and other parties feel otherwise most conflicting articles will be removed. OOC: I did say this was a large bill :) |
| Date | 23:29:56, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Post-Revolutionary Pragmatic Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | OOC: Yeah, sorry, guess I got here too quick. :p As for the smoking bill, this party agrees that second-hand smoke is a health risk - but this is not limited to the work place. We feel that requiring a smoke-free room to be available wherever smoking is allowed would be a better solution for smokers and non-smokrs both. However, this is not a mayor issue and could always be changed by a smaller bill in the future. This party disagrees on the animal testing issue, but is not in disagreement with the rest of the bill. As a compromise, we would suggest not changing the smoking part of the bill but dropping the animal testing article. |
| Date | 23:40:18, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Nationalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | We do not personally see a need to split this bill. |
| Date | 00:17:26, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | The animal testing bill will be dropped, but we may repropose at a later date. |
| Date | 08:23:24, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Totalitarian Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | The Totalitarian Party disagrees with articles two, ten and fifteen. Articles two and fifteen: We feel the poor should not be given any benefits merely because they are poor. Article ten: We feel the government is able to manage some industries better than the private sector. Waiting for a private company to fail may deprive some citizens of vital products and services while the company attempts to maintain profitability. |
| Date | 09:28:10, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | Artileve two and 15: The poor in society have the same rights as the rich or middle class. As such only those truely poor, not self-aflicted poverty, will be given benefits to allow them to live prosuctive lives. Article 10: Having the government take over at the last resort increases competiveness and allows companies that supply vital goods to exist at all. Due to the nature of indusrty there is always at least one competitor for every industry and a stock of good is always retained so service would not be dimissed. This will fuel our economy while having a safety net for vital industry. |
| Date | 14:13:26, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Progressive Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | We disagree with article 10. We feel that government ownership of some critical industries in neccessary for the good of all Gaduri, to ensure a certain level of service that may not otherwise be provided by corporations that engage in cost-cutting. If this article were dropped we would support the entire bill. |
| Date | 20:02:56, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | Very well article 10 is now dropped. |
| Date | 22:20:57, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Traxian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Large Reform Bill |
| Message | As most of the main parties agree the bill will now go to vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 205 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 196 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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