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Bill: CRP Omnibus Bill 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Civic Republican League of Rutania
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: December 4176
Description[?]:
| In opposition to the conservative bloc, the Civic Republican Party presents the following reform package to the People's Assembly and to the public at large. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:57:57, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the CRP Omnibus Bill 1 |
| Message | There are articles in this bill that we in the Whig party favor, articles 10,9,7, and 5 we would vote for, but we cannot accept the bill as a whole. |
| Date | 15:20:39, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Civic Republican League of Rutania | To | Debating the CRP Omnibus Bill 1 |
| Message | This is our platform for this year, and we feel compelled by our constituents to introduce this bill as-is. However, we intend to reintroduce a bill with provisions everyone might agree upon in the future. |
| Date | 16:18:16, March 06, 2017 CET | From | New People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the CRP Omnibus Bill 1 |
| Message | This bill is a step in the right direction, and the LPR fully supports it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 76 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 165 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 159 |
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