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Bill: Progressive Partei Agenda
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialdemokratische Union Dorviks (SUD)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 4195
Description[?]:
| Here is our agenda: |
Proposals
Article 1
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: All nationals are required to register as a member of a race.
Current: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Proposed: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 9
Current: 15
Proposed: 12
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Current: The media is forbidden from publishing any personal stories and photos relating to public figures, content is restricted to their professional lives.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 13
Current: 40
Proposed: 15
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 505
Current: 475
Proposed: 450
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 74 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 312 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 119 |
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