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Bill: Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasjonalt Arbeiderparti 🌹
Status[?]: passed
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: August 4549
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:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Første Sekretær (First Secretary)
Current: Statsminister / Pääministeri
Proposed: Statsminister (Minister of the State)
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Hennes Majestet Marquess Regent Lila Priorssen av Kazulmark (Her Majesty, Marquess Regent Lila Priorssen of Kazulia)
Current: Hans Majestet Magnus, Kasulernes Konge, og hennes Majestet Astrid, Kasulernes Dronning; Akseli ja Soila, Agathan Suuriruhtinas ja Suuriruhtinatar (His Majesty Magnus, King of the Kazulians and Her Majesty Astrid, Queen of the Kazulians; Akseli and Soila, Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Agatha)
Proposed: Hennes Majestet Dronning Madeleine av Kazulmark (Her Majesty, Queen Madeleine of Kazulia)
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers major rights, but is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank and can interfere with its operations.
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 central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 60
Current: 25
Proposed: 30
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
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 15
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 15
Proposed: 5
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 125
Current: 250
Proposed: 139
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 19
Withdraw from the International Monarchist Axis.
Article 20
Withdraw from the International University.
Article 21
Withdraw from the International Tennis Association.
Article 22
Withdraw from the CSCO International Affairs Diplomatic Protocol.
Article 23
Withdraw from the Mutual Peace Pact of Dankuk and Kazulia.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 125 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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