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Bill: 29th Common Sense Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party
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: May 3727
Description[?]:
This was in the pipeline earlier. It's about time we used it |
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: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Local governments decide whether to allow collective bargaining
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 30
Current: 10
Proposed: 25
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: Extradition to nations with capital punishment is not allowed, unless there are assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed.
Proposed: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 35
Current: 10
Proposed: 40
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content is free from regulation
Current: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Proposed: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on the production of pornography.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: Nudity on television is banned.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Current: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Proposed: All stem cell research is illegal.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:05:29, September 08, 2014 CET | From | Stanton House | To | Debating the 29th Common Sense Bill |
Message | you need 2/3 mar if you talk out article 9,15 and 16 I will vote yes or i will have to vote no |
Date | 21:19:19, September 08, 2014 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the 29th Common Sense Bill |
Message | This wouldn't pass even with your and my coalition partners support. This is our pitch to the nation! |
Date | 22:04:37, September 08, 2014 CET | From | Stanton House | To | Debating the 29th Common Sense Bill |
Message | yes but the SLn will vot no as well and i will priver message him to make sure his vote no |
Date | 23:30:30, September 08, 2014 CET | From | Green Party of Beluzia | To | Debating the 29th Common Sense Bill |
Message | We will vote no on this bill. It has too many proposals that we do not agree with. Unfortunately we see little room for negotiating on this one. |
Date | 21:30:39, September 09, 2014 CET | From | Beluz Citizen's Justice Party | To | Debating the 29th Common Sense Bill |
Message | Your common sense proposals are to big to pass. Cut them down to single issue proposals. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 172 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 578 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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