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Bill: Freedom Alliance policies - ยง2, Economy & Industry
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aurora Libertatis
Status[?]: passed
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: November 3690
Description[?]:
| Senators, For your consideration. Deus Vult. Signed, Ofelia Metallus, Grand Magistrix of the Freedom Alliance Ferus Macer, Legate of the Crimson Crusade |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 3
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 to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).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 only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are actively enforced in all sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: Industrial hemp is illegal.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to 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:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 235 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Don't put "the" as the first word in your party name, because when parties are referred to in news reports, their names are preceded with "the", e.g. the [Socialist Party] has lost. |
| Random quote: "It is obvious that the laissez-faire ideology represents the interests of big business. For decades, the right-wing has opposed welfare programs and nationalised companies, in favour of big business disguised under 'economic liberty'." - Cecilia Xu, former Gaduri politician |