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Bill: Microeconomic Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Democratic 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: December 2157
Description[?]:
| This is an omnibus bill to scale back unneeded or counterproductive state intervention in the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:03:18, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Inrala Panjoregu Kiokutou (DPP) | To | Debating the Microeconomic Reform Act |
| Message | We agree with Article 5 but nothing else. Therefore we cannot approve this bill. |
| Date | 22:53:57, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Populist Islamic Workers' League | To | Debating the Microeconomic Reform Act |
| Message | This bill would gravely hurt the people; we must oppose it! |
| Date | 22:59:38, December 16, 2005 CET | From | Conscientious Citizen's Party | To | Debating the Microeconomic Reform Act |
| Message | This is just rubbish. A whole slew of radical departures from current law. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 275 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 25 |
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