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Bill: Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia
Details
Submitted by[?]: Constitutional Monarchy Party
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: June 4350
Description[?]:
| Historically, the Counties (now known as States) were more autonomous than present day. Beluzia prospered as the local governments in each county was able to make sensible decisions for their own people. We propose that it is time to restore this power to the people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Current: This issue is decided by local governments.
Proposed: This issue is decided by local governments.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Proposed: The national government leaves policy on cryptocurrency to local governments
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Current: Only large enterprises are required to cover payroll contributions for their employees.
Proposed: Employer payroll contributions are a matter for local governments.
Article 18
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 illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Current: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: The decision is left to the local governments.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 25
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 no National Curriculum; curriculum policies for all schools are determined on a local level by local governments.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on selective schools
Old value:: Selective schools are not allowed.
Current: Selective schools are allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide policy regarding selective schools.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 29
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 provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Article 39
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 40
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Current: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Proposed: Local governments decide whether individuals can change their legal gender identity.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal and incestuous marriages are legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Policy on incest is determined by local governments.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Proposed: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:12:06, February 16, 2018 CET | From | Unionist Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | "The Unionist Party disagrees with too much of the articles, we will vote no." - Congressional Leader Kamala Feinstein |
| Date | 16:31:03, February 16, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian National Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | Such an extreme step would destabilize Beluzia and would lead to political unrest. BPP will strongly disagree with such extreme measures at all fronts. |
| Date | 18:26:24, February 16, 2018 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | We strongly believe that returning the power to local authorities will make our country stronger. To keep a centralised and remote government risks independence movements gaining ground. - Connie Stark, Leader of the CMP |
| Date | 20:38:21, February 16, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Coalition of the Regions | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | This is a brave move. The BCR believe that this bill represents the ultimate will of the electorate. Indeed it is a challenge to have this all implemented but this is a solid coaltion and the CMP-BCR has a majority in 4 states. That makes us confident that this can be done! |
| Date | 05:41:33, February 17, 2018 CET | From | Unionist Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | “This bill will be a disaster for Beluzia. The CMP-BCR Coalition will have to deal with the chaos and misfortune this bill brings. If this coalition looks to steamroll over 40 articles of legislation into one bill, they should not count on the support, or trust, of the Unionist Party.” - Angelica Hamilton |
| Date | 16:52:40, February 17, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian National Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | Current regime has simply taken away years of hard work put in by the honorable and righteous parties of Beluzia. |
| Date | 16:56:07, February 17, 2018 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Devolution to the Historic Counties of Iliathar, Bailon, Parlos Decina, Iker Ado and Negunia |
| Message | The current regime has a large majority - therefore the 'hard work' of those previously in power does not represent the will of the people. I find such comments contradict sentiments expressed in other debates. Those opposed to the Restoration of the Monarchy have claimed to do so for 'democratic' principles. Allow the mandate of the people to carry us forward. - Connie Stark, Leader of the CMP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 396 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 328 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 3 |
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