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Bill: Arcadia Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusia First
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: September 4480
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Current: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Proposed: The government does not regulate rents.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Current: The government has no policy on cryptocurrency
Proposed: The government has no policy on cryptocurrency
Article 10
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 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning biological and chemical weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never purchase, produce, or store biological or chemical weaponry, for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
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 12
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 13
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.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
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 15
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Individual units elect their officers.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are forbidden to seek employment.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Current: No forms of direct discipline are allowed.
Proposed: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 31
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: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:36:06, November 04, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party - Nationalists | To | Debating the Arcadia Act |
| Message | Madam Speaker, We would be willing to support a bill with only Articles 6, 7, 8, 16, and/or 17 in it, but any other article is many bridges too far for us. As such, we will vote against this bill. |
| Date | 17:00:50, November 04, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Arcadia Act |
| Message | OOC: Is there a reason you are trying to pass such an absurd Omnibus Bill rather then breaking it up into smaller bills? |
| Date | 19:46:59, November 04, 2018 CET | From | National Democratic Party (NDP) | To | Debating the Arcadia Act |
| Message | OOC: EVERYONE- This Party belongs to Edmund, a long time troll of the particracy community. This is the same person who proposed a Lemur as a candidate for President of the World Congress. Please do not support any bills he puts forth. I have already contacted moderation on the matter. |
| Date | 02:35:11, November 05, 2018 CET | From | Government of Tropica | To | Debating the Arcadia Act |
| Message | OOC : Next time. AVOID putting toxic omnibus bill like this. |
| Date | 03:36:00, November 05, 2018 CET | From | Government of Tropica | To | Debating the Arcadia Act |
| Message | OOC : personal reasons for this votes. In the future Avoid omnibus bill please. this was a toxic vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 60 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 334 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 141 |
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