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Bill: Visibility Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian National Party
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: April 4535
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
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 concerning gated communities.
Old value:: No gated communities are allowed.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 62
Current: 60
Proposed: 65
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:05:25, February 21, 2019 CET | From | Social Unionist Front | To | Debating the Visibility Bill |
Message | We approve of articles 3,6, 8, 9 and 10 |
Date | 19:06:44, February 21, 2019 CET | From | Social Unionist Front | To | Debating the Visibility Bill |
Message | However, we cannot support a bill that undermines democracy (article 1) and discriminates against foreign nationals (article 5) |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 186 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 564 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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