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Bill: The "H.O.M.E." Act (aka the "Helping Our Motherland Excel" Act)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Haaretz (הארץ)
Status[?]: defeated
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: December 4350
Description[?]:
| This act reaffirms our desire to prioritize the citizens of Beiteynu. In accordance with this belief, we will also ensure that Beiteynu's elections are representative of the population as a whole, and ensure that Beiteynu's economy is not beholden to foreign interest. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may seek employment but with inferior legal employment protections and benefits to native citizens.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:30:34, February 18, 2018 CET | From | Miflaga Libralit Beiteynu | To | Debating the The "H.O.M.E." Act (aka the "Helping Our Motherland Excel" Act) |
| Message | Insanity is the life blood of socialist pundits. The more insanity prevails the more normal it becomes. I laugh because your a grade A comedian. |
| Date | 19:00:02, February 18, 2018 CET | From | Kadima Beiteynu | To | Debating the The "H.O.M.E." Act (aka the "Helping Our Motherland Excel" Act) |
| Message | A lot of this looks good to my party, unfortunately, it already has 61 no votes. |
| Date | 22:10:12, February 18, 2018 CET | From | Haaretz (הארץ) | To | Debating the The "H.O.M.E." Act (aka the "Helping Our Motherland Excel" Act) |
| Message | I wonder what the dealbreaker was for Yarok. Perhaps it could pass with modifications. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 59 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 61 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Unless otherwise stated, monarchs and their royal houses will be presumed to be owned by the player who introduced the bill appointing them to their position. |
| Random quote: "The political ballot box stands for willingness to be ruled by somebody other than yourself." - Alvin Lowi, Jr. |