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Bill: Re-Balancing of Powers between the Central Government and Local Governments Act 3845
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican People's Party
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: October 3845
Description[?]:
| The re-balancing of powers between the central Government and local Governments is intended to strengthen the unitary political system of Mordusia and avoid the fragmentation of laws and regulations. The act does not intend to artificially build-up the size of the Government administration, but in some cases such increase could be unavoidable. It should be noted that the act maintains some aspects within the authority of the local Governments as some of them, indeed, are best handled regionally. An opposite policy, for example, in regards to the regulation of public transport or local high-ways, would be more counter-productive than beneficial. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Current: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Local governments decide whether to allow collective bargaining
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: invalid choice
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Forced marriages.
Old value:: The legality of forced marriages lies with local governments.
Current: Forced marriages are illegal.
Proposed: Forced marriages are illegal.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: Population control is left to local governments.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 91 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 39 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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