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Bill: Reformation Bill 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: People Democratic Party (PDP)
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: January 4465
Description[?]:
| Reformation of our great Kingdom |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Current: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
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 Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
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 and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 72
Proposed: 49
Article 6
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: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Current: 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.
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to 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 operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 12
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: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Current: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Proposed: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 435 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage, to move in the opposite direction." - Albert Einstein |