We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Omnibus regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Theofascist Party
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: November 2172
Description[?]:
| Putting in some much needed regulation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Current: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:40:47, January 17, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawan People's National Congress | To | Debating the Omnibus regulation Act |
| Message | I like 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 I hate 2, 9, 10, 11 Therefore you get a NO. |
| Date | 14:43:49, January 18, 2006 CET | From | Kirlawa Freedom Party | To | Debating the Omnibus regulation Act |
| Message | we support 11 and 10, all the others we are opposed.. result.. a big NO |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 136 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 294 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 25 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights." - Thomas Jefferson |