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Bill: RL Manifest 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Imperatoria
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: February 4514
Description[?]:
Part 2 of the RL Manifesto |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Current: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Current: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: The government owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 49 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 450 |
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