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Bill: 3799 Government Powers Restriction Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Democratic 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: April 3800
Description[?]:
In this day and age we shall return the power to the common man, and we shall limit the government of power that we do not deserve. The economy runs more smoothly when we do not have government intervention. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:22:33, February 11, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the 3799 Government Powers Restriction Act |
Message | It's an abomination to freedom, liberty, and the individual man that this bill didn't pass. How dare you bureaucrats take advantage of our citizens by not giving them and the local regions the power they deserve? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 206 | |||
no | Total Seats: 219 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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