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Bill: WKP Manifest XII
Details
Submitted by[?]: Suadja Alktmn Grundnyr
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: August 3863
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes forest clearance.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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