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Bill: Socialist Omnibus Act of 4452
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
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: December 4452
Description[?]:
| This bill is specifically designed to define positions ahead of the coming election. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Parliamentary privilege.
Old value:: 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.
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 not exempt from any civil or criminal liability for their speech or actions during their term of office.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Article 6
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.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Public executions (if death penalty is legal).
Old value:: Executions are always carried out in private; however, family members, the victim and the victim's relatives are allowed to be present.
Current: Executions are always carried out in public and/or broadcast on television.
Proposed: Executions are always carried out in public and/or broadcast on television.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, but surrogacy agreements are not enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Proposed: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:36:21, September 10, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Omnibus Act of 4452 |
| Message | As this is a positions bill designed to influence the election, I don't feel that debate is really necessary. It is meant to put daylight between the SP and the NCP. With that, we move to a vote. |
| Date | 13:20:53, September 10, 2018 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Socialist Omnibus Act of 4452 |
| Message | I am surprised that we have much common ground with our SPoK comrades, but the cons outweigh the pros. We'll vote against, but we support articles 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 14. |
| Date | 17:14:17, September 10, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Omnibus Act of 4452 |
| Message | After the election, we will put those acts together in a minibus. :) I am glad to find that we can find a compromise to improve the Nation. |
| Date | 20:47:10, September 10, 2018 CET | From | Freedom and Liberty Party | To | Debating the Socialist Omnibus Act of 4452 |
| Message | We'll vote for but are against Articles 12 and 13 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 35 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 215 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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