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Bill: Economic Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Democratic Labour Party
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 4484
Description[?]:
| Article 1.1 It is the head of State who points said positions Articles 2&4 are none negotiable |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
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:: Agency shops are legal, but closed shops and union shops are not.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 3
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 allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 4
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: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:51:44, November 12, 2018 CET | From | New Democratic Labour Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | Open to debate |
| Date | 11:47:05, November 12, 2018 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | We oppose articles 8 and 9. |
| Date | 21:58:09, November 12, 2018 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | The Whig Party will not support this legislation |
| Date | 18:59:01, November 13, 2018 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Libertarian Party support article 8 and 9. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 232 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 309 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 209 |
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