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Bill: Restoration Act 3661
Details
Submitted by[?]: Coalition for National Unity [CNU]
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 3662
Description[?]:
| Proposed by: Chief Senator Florence Castle |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 850
Current: Oda
Proposed: 840
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: First Senator
Current: Governor
Proposed: Lord Protector
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Chief Senator
Current: President
Proposed: Supreme President
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 61 | |
| no | Total Seats: 39 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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