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Bill: Reform 3748
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal-Democratic 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: January 3750
Description[?]:
| A bill to effect certain reforms in the government of Kirlawa. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 42
Current: 60
Proposed: 36
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 717
Current: 160
Proposed: 720
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:00:07, October 25, 2014 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Reform 3748 |
| Message | KPJP like the immigration and travel articles, and would be happy to vote for them if proposed separately. We oppose the pharmaceuticals article; the current law is our preferred position on that issue. And we very strongly oppose the ones regarding the election term length and the size of the General Assembly. Kirlawa's General Assembly has had 717 seats, continually, for well over a thousand IC years now. There is no reason nor need to discard this tradition. (Besides, having it be an odd number deters ties.) And 42 months may look pretty odd ICly -- it's three-and-a-half IC years -- but it is especially (and uniquely) convenient OOCly, since it means that the election takes place at the same day and time every OOC week. :) |
| Date | 00:25:59, October 26, 2014 CET | From | Liberal-Democratic Freedom Party | To | Debating the Reform 3748 |
| Message | We will give you the pharmeceuticals and election term length articles if you give us the General Assembly size articles. (OOC: Reason being that I'm OCD and it bugs me that it has never been rounded up.) |
| Date | 15:38:27, October 26, 2014 CET | From | Centre Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Reform 3748 |
| Message | The FPK approve of both the immigration and travel articles, however we oppose the article regarding changes to the pharmaceutical practices. We also oppose changing the amount of seats an odd number prevents ties between two parties and also gives a set majority seat number. |
| Date | 15:59:25, October 26, 2014 CET | From | Liberal-Democratic Freedom Party | To | Debating the Reform 3748 |
| Message | We believe that given the high number of seats in the General Assembly, having an even number of seats would be no problem. |
| Date | 23:39:27, October 26, 2014 CET | From | Centre Party of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Reform 3748 |
| Message | The Freedom Party will back the bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 124 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 290 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 303 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
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