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Bill: SNPP National Reforms, 4143
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solentian Nationalist People's 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 4144
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: The sale of food is unregulated.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Proposed: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Article 10
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 illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on the production of pornography.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: The decision is left to the local governments.
Current: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; only necessary personnel are allowed to be present, which might include spiritual advisers.
Current: Executions may be carried out in public and/or be broadcast on television.
Proposed: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 259 |
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