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Bill: Key Government Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party of God
Status[?]: passed
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 4333
Description[?]:
| This bill aims to reform the government for the better. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government never subsidises or commissions art.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 30
Current: 50
Proposed: 50
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Current: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the head of state.
Proposed: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is entirely voluntary.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Current: The decision is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 16
Current: 14
Proposed: 19
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Proposed: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war may be mistreated without legal sanction.
Current: Surrendering enemy combatants are summarily executed.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 501
Current: 77
Proposed: 120
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single privately owned national TOC.
Current: There is a single privately owned national TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 501 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Global warmers predict that global warming is coming, and our emissions are to blame. They do that to keep us worried about our role in the whole thing. If we aren't worried and guilty, we might not pay their salaries. It's that simple." - Kary Mullis |