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Bill: Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic 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: March 4055
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Local governments decide whether to allow collective bargaining
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Current: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is not allowed, the country's citizenship is exclusive.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Any form of unofficial interracial marriage or civil union is banned.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: Interracial marriages are not recognised by the government.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is completely illegal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register as a member of a race.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:56:57, July 05, 2016 CET | From | Aloria cenedlaethol Democrataidd (ACD) | To | Debating the Changes |
| Message | Maybe we should haved wait with these proposols to after the election, but we can do them over then again,. |
| Date | 09:58:01, July 07, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Party (Plaid Ryddfrydol) | To | Debating the Changes |
| Message | We will be proposing a repeal of this bill shortly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 173 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 78 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 264 |
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