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Bill: BEL Stabilization Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian 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: December 4412
Description[?]:
| "This Bill will counter the high Inflation of the BEL, which is in a terrible crisis coming from the terrible job the latest three cabinets have done with the Central Bank that has forced over five million of our compatriots to migrate elsewhere." "The Central Bank will set the exchange rate of the BEL and tarrifs on foreign imports" "Other bills to stabilize the economy are also in this proposal." -Dr Wewecho Pantafloja, President of Beluzia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Proposed: Local governments decide policy on the compulsory detainment of the mentally ill.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 6
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 7
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal and unregulated.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 60
Proposed: 75
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is no National Curriculum; the curriculum is set by the schools themselves.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, private regulation of inheritance is allowed but also regulated.
Proposed: There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are legal and incestuous marriages are legally recognised.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 374 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 184 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 192 |
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