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Bill: Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Non-Partisan Movement
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 4200
Description[?]:
| Our economy will be set free from the chains of socialism, and the barriers of unionism. This act will free and liberalize the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Proposed: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 2
Current: 18
Proposed: 0
Article 4
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 are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 10
Withdraw from the Taixi Progressive Trade Accord (TPTA).
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 12
Current: 27
Proposed: 0
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 14
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 15
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Proposed: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
Article 20
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 21
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 does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:36:43, April 21, 2017 CET | From |  People's Party of Endralon | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | Absolutely unacceptable. We will vote against this. |
| Date | 22:45:57, April 21, 2017 CET | From | Non-Partisan Movement | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | Yes our party figured that was the reaction we would get from your party, and the ESP |
| Date | 00:30:06, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Endralon Socialist Party | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | I do not agree with nearly any of the Articles, for obvious reasons that we recognise the rights of strike (without being fired) and worker unions of any type. Also I would think carefully about putting sales taxes at 0, that would really slow down our economy, and limitate our budget. I yield, Varga Florian, Candidate for Head of Government of the Endralon Socialist Party. |
| Date | 07:29:57, April 22, 2017 CET | From | People's Party of Endralon | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | The stance on striking rights is a question of ideology. But cutting the taxes to zero, and enabling monopolies we think that is just simply bad policy. The State needs taxes to operatee some intstitutions/initiatives. Monopolies hurt the economy and are against a competitive market. |
| Date | 17:01:41, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Non-Partisan Movement | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | The taxes being cut are sales and luxury tax, a cut in those areas will help the consumer. |
| Date | 17:51:24, April 22, 2017 CET | From | People's Party of Endralon | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | If yiu cut the taxes we will lose 23 billion in the national budget, leading to a deficit of approximately 19 billion. This is a practical reason and grounds enough to vote against this. On a different note, when we propose a cut in sales taxes we always have to think about the possibility that the businesses will simply raise the price and swallow the profit. |
| Date | 20:57:38, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Endralon Republican Alliance | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | This law don't promotes the principles of free competition, that's why we're against it. We will introduce a Bill better. |
| Date | 22:33:40, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Endralon Republican Alliance | To | Debating the Gazdasági Liberalizációs Törvény 0003 (Economic Liberalization Act) |
| Message | Here's our Bill: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=515248 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 180 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 179 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 143 |
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