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Bill: Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4035
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: December 4035
Description[?]:
| Transitional Demands of the DSPR |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 26
Proposed: 20
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Current: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Proposed: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:15:07, May 29, 2016 CET | From | Alliance | To | Debating the Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4035 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The R!R would like to ask the Prime Minister on the proposed allocation of funds raised in the hike of corporate tax, or is it that the DSRP would simply like to punish corporations and make entrepreneurs who are competing with the government monopoly 'pay the price'? Jeff Turner MP Khodor |
| Date | 15:45:52, May 29, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4035 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The funds raised by the corporation tax increase are to fund the establishment of a public service broadcaster with operations in television and radio, as outlined in this programme, with the remainder spent on education and health. Claire Watkinson Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Rutania |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 274 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 124 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 102 |
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