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Bill: General Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Market 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: March 3560
Description[?]:
| A proposal for reforms in many areas |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 7
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:33:44, October 10, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | The National Front leadership agrees with the majority of the proposals in the General Reform Act (OOC: I suggest you change the title of the bill to that, looks better!) - however, we take issue with Articles 2 and 7. Allowing our citizens the ability to hold in captivity exotic animals is not only reckless, but dangerous. Deregulating the trade of such is even more of affront to sensible governance. Exotic animals are not only quite difficult to keep, but also put the health and well being of our citizens at risk when put into circumstances of "domestication". As for Article 7, the National Front believes such a policy change would endanger the government's ability to control and guide the progress of space research, and as such would be a detriment to our efforts. |
| Date | 00:35:58, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | we can't agree with te article 6, it will destroy the welfare state |
| Date | 07:10:24, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | Article 2 aims to create a new market for exotic animals thus furthering our economic development.Every individual will of course have to bear a license that he has the required accomodation,for any exotic animal he is about to buy. Article 6 proposes that the pensioned will have a choice between public pension and healthcare or private,or both if he can afford it.Private pension companies will bring even more profits that can be taxed |
| Date | 08:04:44, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | Article 2 allows everyone to own animals and specifies no specifics in regards to licensing the ownership of such. |
| Date | 21:03:00, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | Allright then.We made the changes needed in the 2nd article. Socialist Party since you are the ruling party,do you still believe Article 6 should be removed? |
| Date | 21:14:45, October 11, 2013 CET | From | The National Front (NF) | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | Regardless of the minimal change in Article 2, the National Front cannot in good conscience vote for this bill. Our arguments still stand. |
| Date | 11:50:22, October 12, 2013 CET | From | Socialist Party | To | Debating the General Reform Act |
| Message | we dont agree with the article 6 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 230 |
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