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Bill: Working Document: NFP-INP Statement of Accord and Overhaul Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Freedom 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: May 3910
Description[?]:
| A massive bipartisan achievement championed by the NFP and INP to find areas of accord and get a massive overhaul of national laws passed before the June 3910 Election. We invite the INP to make suggestions in the debate section, and propose whatever changes it wants to the original options I present. This is meant to be changed and will be a massive achievement for both parties and all Beluzian citizens. This is a working document and I hope that this project can be quickly written up and passed. This will be a massive achievement for both parties. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:31:02, September 19, 2015 CET | From | Beluzian Coalition of the Regions | To | Debating the Working Document: NFP-INP Statement of Accord and Overhaul Act |
| Message | Hon. Members of Parliament, Apart from art 3,5,6,9,10,18,19 and 22 the BCR is willing to give this initiative its support. Thank you, George Wender (MP) Partyleader |
| Date | 17:06:01, September 19, 2015 CET | From | National Freedom Party | To | Debating the Working Document: NFP-INP Statement of Accord and Overhaul Act |
| Message | We have eliminated said provisions and will put this incredible piece of legislation to a vote before the full Parliament. We thank the BCR for their work and help in this new government. |
| Date | 05:08:29, September 20, 2015 CET | From | United People's Party | To | Debating the Working Document: NFP-INP Statement of Accord and Overhaul Act |
| Message | While the UPP congratulate the coalition on being so comprhesive in this bill and there are many aspects to it that we agree with, we cannot support it. Much of these laws need comprehensive debate that we cannot achieve when so much is pushed through so quickly. The coalition should not be able to avoid serious analysis of their true agendas. |
| Date | 05:15:11, September 20, 2015 CET | From | National Freedom Party | To | Debating the Working Document: NFP-INP Statement of Accord and Overhaul Act |
| Message | Our true agenda could not be more self-evident. The Prime Minister has never hidden his intentions from the people, not to mention from the opposition parties. This bill addresses a massive amount of outdated policies which were in urgent need of readjustment. The coalition will always seek to move quickly and efficiently. It is not the Coalition Government's intention to sabotage any possible economic fruits that could result as these reforms go into effect by delaying debate and waiting for debate. The government has clear goals and we suggest the UPP read the Prime Minister's statement to Parliament which sets out an ambitious and revolutionary agenda to remake Beluz into a richer and more prosperous Beluz. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 333 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 117 |
| Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
| Random quote: "Hatred is not, and should never be considered as another form of freedom of expression." - Icarion Dadhelus, former Selucian politician |