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Bill: People's Reform I (PSC)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Council 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: May 3983
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and is not hereditary.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:55:28, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Socialist Party | To | Debating the People's Reform I (PSC) |
| Message | Mr Speaker Article five, allowing abortions throughout the entire course of a pregnancy includes right up until the last DAY of a pregnancy! Because of this we cannot vote in favour, but would have done otherwise. Jeremy Perez Leader of the LSP |
| Date | 15:05:42, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the People's Reform I (PSC) |
| Message | A ridiculous attack on some of the values we hold most dear in this country. I'm not going to allow Communists to take us back to the dark ages! |
| Date | 18:13:18, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Council Party | To | Debating the People's Reform I (PSC) |
| Message | Comrades, if we are to propose a bill limiting it so that abortions can be done in the 1st-2nd trimesters, this would make ever thing better right? If so then we need to support this bill. |
| Date | 18:31:30, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Socialist Party | To | Debating the People's Reform I (PSC) |
| Message | We would support that proposed bill. |
| Date | 19:27:22, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Partito Monarchico | To | Debating the People's Reform I (PSC) |
| Message | Statement from the Monarchist Party: "Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy." This is the most revolting thing to ever come across the Senate floor! All those who would oppose this bill are as moral as animals. Ileana Napolitani Women of Vintallia Faction |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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