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Bill: Bill 4
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vox Populi
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: June 4425
Description[?]:
changes |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
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 for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 25
Current: 10
Proposed: 10
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Current: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Proposed: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 10
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 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The Government leaves this to the army to decide upon.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 17
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are not officially acknowledged but are allowed to exist.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Legality of judicial physical punishment
Old value:: All forms of physical punishment are illegal.
Current: Judicial corporal punishment that causes permanent injury (eg. mutilation) is legal.
Proposed: Judicial corporal punishment (eg. caning or flogging) is legal.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Current: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime was committed.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war are enslaved.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Current: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Article 22
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: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 100 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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