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Bill: September 3685 Restoration of Titles and Symbols Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Party of Lourenne
Status[?]: passed
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: May 3686
Description[?]:
To restore fully the imperial heritage of our great nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 4089
Current: Eroncourt
Proposed: 3537
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation can only use chemical or biological weapons on non-civilan areas.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: Only licensed people may hunt endangered animals.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Article 7
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: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://i.imgur.com/gs7SM6A.png
Current: https://i.imgur.com/7igmueA.png
Proposed: http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=4&c1=3&c2=1&c3=5&o=0&c4=4&s=11&c5=2
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Chancelier des Représentants Populaires
Current: Haute Chancelier (High Chancellor)
Proposed: His Great Imperial Majesty's First Advisor | Premier Conseiller de Sa Majesté Impériale Grande
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Imperial Consulat de la Hiérarchie Lourenne
Current:
By the Grace of God, His Royal Majesty, of the House of Orléans-Vasser, Emperor of Canrille, Monarch of Lourenne, King of Kanjor, King of Alduria, King of the Rildanorians, Prince of Hutori and Kazulia, Grand Duke of Kreshar, Grand Duke of Silliers, Grand Duke of Roccato, Grand Duke of Yodukan, Duke of Weignad, Duke of Meriath, Duke of Audierne, Count of Valois, Count of Zanyal, Protector of the Orinco People, Leader of the Order of the Golden Kingdom, Knight of the Order of the Silver Rooster, Head of the Union of Canrille, Commander of the Royal Armed Forces, Defender of the Constitution and the Realm: Maximilian IV |
Proposed: By the Blessings of the Gods, His Great and Imperial Majesty, Grand Emperor Oscar IV of Lourenne | Par les bénédictions des dieux, Sa Majesté Impériale et Grande, le Grand Empereur Oscar IV de Lourenne
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: His Majesty's Imperial Court of Representatives
Current: Assembleé Royale (Royal Assembly)
Proposed: His Majesty's Imperial Court of Advisors | Cour Impériale de Sa Majesté des conseillers
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Pour la liberté; Pour la démocratie; Pour Lourenne
Current: Scientia Potentia Est
Proposed: Long Live the Emperor! Long live Lourenne! | Vive l'Empereur! Vive Lourenne!
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
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 18
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: District de l'Etat
Current: Royal Province
Proposed: Duchy
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 371
Current: 500
Proposed: 75
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 371 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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