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Bill: Economic Safeguarding Act 4205
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: December 4205
Description[?]:
| Members of Congress, It is our belief that raising taxes is not the way to bolster ourselves for the global economic crisis. Instead we must look at ways to sell off some of our assets to ensure we have the money in place to plug the gaps where needed, whilst committing the government to a reduced annual spend. To this end we propose: * To sell off some more defence interests to private companies - particularly in areas such as weaponry research. * Sell off more of the nationalised branch line train services to the private companies that already run our mainline services. In addition, we will look to: * Cut down on a migrating foreign labour force taking up jobs by prioritising Baltusians for employment. * Re-establish the Patriotic Security League as a private, auxiliary force to back up our military, thus reducing state spend even further while keeping the number of armed personnel up. We estimate this will save our economy up to 20 billion Baltusian dollars per year, while giving Baltusians the best opportunity to secure employment and contribute taxes, rather than live off the state. Alexandra Flanders Majority Speaker of the House |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Local governments determine the law with regards to the employment of foreign nationals.
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:39:18, May 03, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Economic Safeguarding Act 4205 |
| Message | As the Majority Speaker has stated, increasing taxes must not be the only option in how to endure this economic crisis. As a result, the BDGP will support this measure. However, we still do not see allowing the Patriotic Security League to run as necessary, and remain resolutely against all paramilitaries, and would have rather that proposal revoked as soon as financially possible. Harriett Miller Finance Secretary |
| Date | 16:03:27, May 04, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Economic Safeguarding Act 4205 |
| Message | We thank the BDGP and the Republicans for backing this bill, which we see as essential for this country's stability. In addition, I for one can assure the Finance Secretary that the Patriotic Security League is a force for good - and that is coming from someone who was once opposed to their movement when I was a member of the National Party. As the new Home Secretary I intend to work closely with them to help ensure security in Baltusia remains a priority even if government budgets in this area have to be cut. Pascal Kindler Home Secretary |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 400 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 300 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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