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Bill: LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partia Koalicji Narodowej ๐ต๓ ๓
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: June 4367
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Current: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed without further regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, purchase or store biological or chemical weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, construct and store biological and chemical weapons.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 6
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: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Article 7
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 from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons on non-civilian areas.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 13
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: Advertising is restricted.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 18
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 19
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the national legislature.
Current: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Proposed: 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.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Current: Members of the legislature are not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Proposed: Members of the legislature are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions, but this immunity can be overruled by a vote in the nation's legislative body.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on political education
Old value:: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive a basic political education.
Current: The Government requires all secondary school students to receive an advanced political education.
Proposed: The Government does not allow any form of political education.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Proposed: 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.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:04:35, March 21, 2018 CET | From |  Nacjonalistyczna Partia Robotnicza | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | This bill makes absolutely no sense and contradicts itself in every regard. I cannot in good faith vote yes or no for it due to it's hypocritical bills and legislation. |
| Date | 18:07:47, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Demokratyczna Inicjatywa Metzistowska | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | Mr Marshall, I don't think articles 6. and 9. are good, but we will try to revoke them. Jรณzef Malaszczykiewinek, Chairman of the SPPdN |
| Date | 18:19:46, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Demokratyczna Inicjatywa Metzistowska | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | OOC: Not good. Sorry for a mistake. |
| Date | 18:26:09, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Partia Koalicji Narodowej ๐ต๓ ๓ | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | Mr. Marshall, "Contradicts itself in every regard". I ask the honorable gentleman from the NWP to elaborate on his statement, as I have, obviously, strong reasons to believe that his statement was made without the thorough analysis of the proposal, and in addition to that it gave me reasons to believe that the gentleman from the NWP is nothing more than a simple dilettante. This proposal will bring back normality in Valruzia, and lead it back to the tracks of the social market economy on which Valruzia, in current shape, was built more than 100 years ago. Jakub Szwarzentel Leader of the Liberal Party. |
| Date | 18:36:39, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Partia Koalicji Narodowej ๐ต๓ ๓ | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | Mr. Marshall, To confront the arguments of the Gentlemen from the SdLP about the article 6 and 9 of the proposal. I highly recommend reading, and studying the national budget. Our country spends more than 200 billion VPO on national defense and military annually. This is one of the best results on Terra and places us in the top 5 countries with the highest spending for defense and for the last couple of decades a country with one of the most professional, best equipped armed forces. National Forces of Defense are fully professional armed forces and with 385 active soldiers it is one of the largest armed forces in Seleya and one of the best-funded ones with, after a simple calculation and including the annual subsidy from the National Economic Fund of 15 bn VPO annually, 595 thousand VPO spent on a single soldier every year. I know that this number is not exactly authoritative, but it gives the overall information about the state of the National Forces of Defense of Valruzia and with no present direct threat, obligatory conscription is not necessary. We are members of the Seleyan Union, North Seleyan Economic Community and Council of Seleya. With most of the other Seleyan countries being members of the aforementioned organizations, we do not have any pending crisis except the recent crisis on the border with Likatonia which was ended with our diplomatic victory. On the civil defense and building the system of shelters nationwide... it is an unnecessary expense which should be eliminated. The reasoning behind this article is exactly the same as the reasoning for the national service. Jakub Szwarzentel, Leader of the Liberal Party. |
| Date | 22:23:33, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Nacjonalistyczna Partia Robotnicza | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | This bill supports the greedy Capitalist and Globalist of our country. I advise as many parties as possible to vote against this bill that degrades our national pride and morals. Article 12 allows abortion through out the entire pregnancy which is horrible! |
| Date | 23:22:53, March 21, 2018 CET | From | Partia Koalicji Narodowej ๐ต๓ ๓ | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | Mr. Marshall, Our country was built on the liberal policies and agendas of the previous governments. Being lectured by members of a party which is younger than the current tenure of the parliament is not what I want to hear. Valruzia was, is and will remain a liberal country and will remain a beacon for countries from all around the globe, countries which want to pursue the path of liberalism, democracy and the human rights. We will defend this proposal with all our hearts and will fight for the freedom of Valruzian People and the Valruzian way of living. So-called "greedy and globalist" people of our country like the great Jerzy Krazue, Arkady Juliszewski or Maria Drobnerska are the people thank to whom parties like NWP can do whatever it tries to do now. Thanks to those people, people who stood for democracy, freedom, and the respect for human rights, Valruzia can now be called a stronghold of democracy. You apparently know very little, or I will say nothing, about the pride and morals of our Great Nation if You negate the true values the Valruzian Nation stands for. Jakub Szwarzentel, Leader of the Liberal Party. |
| Date | 01:28:32, March 22, 2018 CET | From | Nacjonalistyczna Partia Robotnicza | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | Your party will soon be scourged, the right wing of Valruzia is rising. We shall gain support for the elections and threaten your hold on power. The Liberals who corrupt this country will soon be eliminated. All you "progressive" reforms will be overturned once our party has gained enough support. A new age of Valruzia has come, Valruzians are awakening. |
| Date | 08:39:26, March 22, 2018 CET | From | Partia Koalicji Narodowej ๐ต๓ ๓ | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | OOC: OK, as Nationmaster I would like to ask you to issue messages in a debate in a certain manner, as this would only increase the level of RP and consistency of the debates. As we RP the Sejm on the Polish Sejm messages should be always started with "Mr. Marshal" or "The High Chamber" and it would be nice for other players to know who is speaking, so next time try adding the signature and function that person plays in your party. |
| Date | 21:01:04, March 23, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the LP.13: General Agenda Bill, April 4366 |
| Message | only articles 1,2,9,12,14,29 can be. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 121 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 289 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 55 |
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