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Bill: Bill on constitutional amendments 1/1869
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusia Solidaria
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 3870
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Current: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 700
Current: 450
Proposed: 199
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 20
Current: 50
Proposed: 50
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 15
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 408 | |
no |
Total Seats: 291 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 1 |
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