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Bill: Overhauling Act of 3512
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humana Blokado
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 3513
Description[?]:
| Omnibus bill of improvements |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Declaration on Religous Liberty.
Article 2
Withdraw from the Single Convention on Narcotics and Drugs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 13
Current: 30
Proposed: 45
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
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.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:57:27, July 10, 2013 CET | From |  Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Overhauling Act of 3512 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This bill is nothing more than the wish list of the political left of the nation. We should not be intervening in private business affairs by encouraging the formation of so called "democratic" councils to run them. By arbitrarily raising taxes like this we risk hurting businesses all across the country when we are in no need of the extra revenue. Such taxation is only legalized theft when it does not have to do with government spending. And finally we are taking away the decisions of local governments how best to manage their forests. This is an extremely local issue as the national government does not know what is always good for localities. They know how best to protect their people. All in all the ADL has shown its ideological blindness in trying to radically alter a system which already works well. Tamerlan Zhakaev Leader of the Opposition |
| Date | 04:43:36, July 10, 2013 CET | From | Humana Blokado | To | Debating the Overhauling Act of 3512 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I fail to understand the point of Mr. Zhakaev's first grievance. Democratic worker's councils are a key element of revisionism, and provide an alternative to the inherently antidemocratic capitalist management method. Our corporate tax rate is unsustainably low in comparison to the increases in spending the articles in this bill require. This measure also increases our currency turnover rate, to increase overall economic activity. Environmental issues should not be seen as local, as they affect us all in the long run. I would advise Mr. Zhakaev to remember his position. If he fights to prevent revision, he may be faced with a revolution. Johannes Keppler His Excellency, the President of the Federation Johannes Keppler; ADL leader |
| Date | 13:59:53, July 10, 2013 CET | From | Liberal Conservative Movement | To | Debating the Overhauling Act of 3512 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Honorary deputies, first of all I would like to state then we strongly agrees with mr. Zhakaev. Intervention into business affairs is the worst thing we can do and the quickest way to destroy our economy. Second I'm little bit puzzled about presenting one bill with so many articles. Because LCM may thing about support some conrete articles (13, 14), but the rest of Bill is rubbish. Liberal Conservative movement will definitely vote no. Lukas Heyduk, chairman of LCM |
| Date | 17:18:20, July 10, 2013 CET | From | Nouveau Parti Libéral (ZR) | To | Debating the Overhauling Act of 3512 |
| Message | its mostly acceptable |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 213 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 180 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 107 |
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