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Bill: More Stability!
Details
Submitted by[?]: სახლი სურამელი
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: September 3743
Description[?]:
| Stability |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is illegal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 21
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 0
Proposed: 50
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Proposed: Dueling is legal and unregulated.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 20
Current: 50
Proposed: 50
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The powers of the police are not restricted.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: 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.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: All wild animals may be kept as pets, without any restrictions or precautions whatsoever.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:07:24, October 14, 2014 CET | From | სახლი სურამელი | To | Debating the More Stability! |
| Message | With this passing bill the entire Treasury and Military will be transfered to Luthori. |
| Date | 02:11:21, October 15, 2014 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the More Stability! |
| Message | We would like to point out to our Right Honourable friends of the სახლი სურამელი that unless statements pertaining to the passing of this bill are included within the definition of the bill then any such statements are null-and-void. Moreover, at present the current Luthori government seems confused as to the position held by the current government and has not passed any articles pertaining to a transfer of power. Until such time as we have heard official word from the Luthori Government we are afraid that claims by your Party that there has been a transfer of governance remain just that, claims with no foundation. |
| Date | 15:48:57, October 15, 2014 CET | From | სახლი სურამელი | To | Debating the More Stability! |
| Message | These additions will be "rider"s of the Bill so it will not be voided as we hold the majority |
| Date | 01:43:08, October 17, 2014 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the More Stability! |
| Message | "Rider"s do not, and have never, existed in Hobrazian legislature. What you have done, assuming it can be handled in time before the next election, is make a policy statement which is not linked to the policy. As far as the bill goes those "riders" have no place and, as such, are null-and-void. Whether the სახლი სურამელი continues to act illegally however, is entirely up to them. We would remind them, the world is watching. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 169 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 156 |
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