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Bill: SP Positions Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
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: February 4055
Description[?]:
| We post this bill to encourage a distinction between the existing positions of the SP and the positions of both the FPM and the ANP. We intend to vote against this Bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted.
Current: Advertising is banned.
Proposed: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Article 5
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, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Current: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:15:21, July 05, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the SP Positions Act |
| Message | Article 1- We support on the basic principle of freedom. Article 2- We also support as we are against the current use of extensive paramilitaries in Kalistan and oppose the ability of private industry to have a monopoly on defence. Article 3- We believe ID cards are on of the first steps towards a police state so naturally we oppose. Article 4- As explained in our recent Intelligence Reform Act, we obviously do not support this. |
| Date | 19:25:48, July 05, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the SP Positions Act |
| Message | Articles 5 and 7- We don't believe children can make proper judgements about the dangers of alcohol and smoking so support this. Article 6- We think that public buildings should be accessible for everyone so support a ban on smoking in them. Article 8- This is not ideal but a step in the right direction. Articles 9 and 10- More power for local governments over these issues is a good thing. Article 11- Citizens should not have to worry anout police harassment, we oppose. Article 12- We support on the basis of religious freedom. OOC: Sorry for not waiting a bit longer before my first post! |
| Date | 20:02:15, July 05, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the SP Positions Act |
| Message | OOC: No prob. :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 750 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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