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Bill: Another proposal for the advancement of our interests
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasionale Sosialistiese Werkersfaksie
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: October 4289
Description[?]:
For the consideration of the Folk of the Saridanian Nation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Proposed: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained for any reason.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes oppressive border control on visitors, with invasive and harassing levels of security checks to discourage visiting the nation.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 20
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 provision is left to local governments.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are only released at the discretion of the government.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to endanger national security.
Proposed: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to be against the public interest.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Current: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Proposed: Local government decide the legality of public executions.
Debate
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Date | 09:55:45, October 19, 2017 CET | From | Alt-Right Alliance | To | Debating the Another proposal for the advancement of our interests |
Message | Many parts of this bill sound too libertarian. |
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