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Bill: KPF Manifesto 4508
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Popular Front 4.5K
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: May 4509
Description[?]:
Let's find some laws to change... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: Payroll contributions are not mandatory but the government grants tax incentives to providers.
Current: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Proposed: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Current: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Proposed: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: The government has no policy on cryptocurrency
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Article 6
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 companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Only public sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Article 8
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: This issue is decided by local governments.
Proposed: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Current: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 254 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 331 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 132 |
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