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Bill: Comprehensive Legislative Initiative
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationalist Democracy Party
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: April 4636
Description[?]:
| Dear Members of Senate, We hereby require your attention to focus on our path to glory and prosperity. Thus We continue to introduce second package of reform |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 20
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Article 2
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: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the nation's religious leaders.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 30
Proposed: 60
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Current: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Proposed: The head of government is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government has no policy on abortion funding.
Proposed: The government has no policy on abortion funding.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 30
Current: 45
Proposed: 25
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 11
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 are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Current: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Proposed: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The government never subsidises or commissions art.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:55:19, September 17, 2019 CET | From | The Northern Bavoria Unionist Party | To | Debating the Comprehensive Legislative Initiative |
| Message | Those terms are too long I refuse to support this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 79 | |
| no | Total Seats: 21 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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