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Bill: Economy Development Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Høyre (Right Vote!)
Status[?]: passed
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: February 4501
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 2
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 are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: 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.
Current: 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.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 12
Current: 15
Proposed: 5
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 283 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 252 |
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