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Bill: Economic liberalisation bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Assembly for National Democracy
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: January 4166
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 prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 6
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 need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
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 12
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 14
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: 385 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 315 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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