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Bill: Arise the Republic - X
Details
Submitted by[?]: 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: August 3533
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to 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 fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:00:11, August 19, 2013 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Arise the Republic - X |
| Message | Although KPJP prefer the current laws on most of these issues, we would be happy to vote for the tariffs one if proposed separately, please. (Our preferred position on that one being "The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports" -- so the proposed change would of course be closer to this than the current law is.) |
| Date | 17:25:42, August 20, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Arise the Republic - X |
| Message | We wouldn't go as far as imposing it on all imports, but we'll probably propose the same article in a separate bill in the near future. Since that's closer to the preference of the KPJP, the Democrats expect that the former at least will not vote directly against such a proposition. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 172 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 205 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 340 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life brand names (eg. Coca Cola, McDonalds, Microsoft). However, in the case of military equipment brand names it is permitted to use simple number-letter combinations (eg. T-90 and F-22) borrowed from real life, and also simple generic names, like those of animals (eg. Leopard and Jaguar). |
| Random quote: "He comes out of hibernation once every three years and says something stupid. No wonder the UR fell apart." - Tirza Sommer, Pragmatic Party Leader, on the Dorvish President, Leonhard Khan. |