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Bill: Public Sector Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: July 3775
Description[?]:
| The public sector can do much more to promote prosperity and equality. In order to pay for this the more wealthy in society should contribute more. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 0
Proposed: 20
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 5
Current: 0
Proposed: 15
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:08:16, December 17, 2014 CET | From |  Solentias People Party | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | This is very much in line with our platform. We would support this bill if it were to be put to a vote. Oscar Lindman Chairman of SPP |
| Date | 19:00:20, December 17, 2014 CET | From | Communist Party of Solentia (CPS) | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | We support articles 3, 5, 6 |
| Date | 19:04:10, December 17, 2014 CET | From | United Democratic Party | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | These measures are too extreme. And we fought hard to keep these low tax rates. Therefore we cannot support these measures. George Crowley Leader of UDP |
| Date | 22:58:55, December 17, 2014 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | The FP is with UDP on this one |
| Date | 11:58:24, December 18, 2014 CET | From | Communist Party of Solentia (CPS) | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | We disagree with this because we are against increase of taxes without increase of goverment spending, this would hurt the economy. We already have budget surplus. If even more money leaved the economy, a crisis would occur. |
| Date | 13:52:48, December 18, 2014 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Public Sector Bill |
| Message | This does include initiatives that would increase government spending, such as public works and energy nationalisation, this just needs to be reflected in the budget |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 64 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 161 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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