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Bill: Economy Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alorian Forum - Reformists
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 4072
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: This issue is decided by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Article 12
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 does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 253 | ||
no | Total Seats: 262 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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