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Bill: POLICY REFORMS ACT
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Party of Zardugal
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: June 4606
Description[?]:
| The Liberal Party proposes the following: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Proposed: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Article 4
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:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The right to trial by jury (if there are courts)
Old value:: Local governments decide who has the right to trial by jury.
Current: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Proposed: Individuals accused of any crime have the right to trial by jury.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: The police patrol public property at all times.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Current: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Felipe, the First of His name, By the Grace of God and Will of the People, Emperor of the Zardugalian Empire, King of the Zardugalians, Defender of Laws, Great Steward of the Five Archduchies, Grand Master of the Order of Dukapo Aglo, Head of the Bourbons.
Current: Ŝtatestro (Head of State)
Proposed: His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Felipe, the First of His name, By the Grace of God and Will of the People, Emperor of La Granda Imperio de Zardugal, Sovereign of the Zardugalians, Defender of Faith, Protector of Laws, Great Steward of the Five Archduchies, Supreme Commander-In-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces, Grand Master of the Order of Dukapo Aglo, Head of the House of Bourbon
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Nomination for Security Council Seat C. (For more information, see )
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Old value:: Kalistan
Current: Yingdala
Proposed: Abstain
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 350 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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