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Bill: The Free Market Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Milita and Freedom 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: February 4063
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 3
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 companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Article 8
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 requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:00:12, July 21, 2016 CET | From | Regionalist Coalition | To | Debating the The Free Market Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, This is a highly commendable piece of legislation which calls for radical, but necessary, reforms to our nation's markets. We, in the NLP, believe strongly in the power of the Free Market. A force that, without any need for complicated laws or costly inspections, pushes prices down and quality of service up, meaning better living for all Beluzians. The New Liberal Party wholeheartedly supports this fantastic Bill, and hails on these much needed changes to our market places. Sen. Claire Murray Finance Spokesperson, New Liberal Party |
| Date | 19:57:19, July 21, 2016 CET | From | SLP-Libertarian Alliance | To | Debating the The Free Market Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker This will only seek to hurt our workers and only favors rich business owners. We need things like gambling regulations to ensure that they don't scam their customers. We need organizations like workers councils to ensure that workers aren't abused. This legislation will only hurt people and send this nation backwards Sen Rand Wilkins SLP Shadow PM |
| Date | 00:15:40, July 22, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Working Party | To | Debating the The Free Market Act |
| Message | I would respectfully echo the comments by the social-liberal party. This bill seeks to further the rights of the rich elite whilst making life even harder for our working classes. This proposal would have no unions, no regulation of gambling, legalised cocaine, methyl-amphetamine and heroin, increased privatisation and increased salaries for the rich elite. This bill would have us go back in time 100 years. We would vote no and urge all of the senate to join us. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 209 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 541 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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