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Bill: Market Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Democrats
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: March 3831
Description[?]:
Mr Speaker, We need less regulation and a larger private sector so that our public sector can be properly taken care of - in the future as well. We therefor propose this reform, which will allow the market to regulate itself more then it is the case now. Isobel Hart Party Leader of the Radical Democrats Radical MFP, Dolgariapolis, Lirath |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
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, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:45:23, April 13, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the Market Reform |
Message | Why? Why would you want to ban advertising?!? |
Date | 23:49:06, April 13, 2015 CET | From | Radical Democrats | To | Debating the Market Reform |
Message | OOC: Haha sorry - a mistake. |
Date | 23:57:22, April 13, 2015 CET | From | DOLGARIA NATIONAL PARTY {DNP} | To | Debating the Market Reform |
Message | OOC: lol We are against this however. |
Date | 01:20:21, April 14, 2015 CET | From | Forward Party of Dolgaria | To | Debating the Market Reform |
Message | We're against this. These are some pretty drastic changes that we're not willing to commit to. |
Date | 18:33:11, April 14, 2015 CET | From | Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) | To | Debating the Market Reform |
Message | No. Child labour is not morally acceptable in any way. This law also removes many safeguards and removes government control from important services. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 400 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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