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Bill: New Federalism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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: September 4299
Description[?]:
An act to reorient the national priorities and divisions of power between the centre and the several states. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Current: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Proposed: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a basic political education.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Current: There is no National Curriculum; the curriculum is set by the schools themselves.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Current: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are released after a set period of time provided doing so is not deemed to be against the public interest.
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 endanger national security.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 219 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 86 |
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