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Bill: Decentralization Act of 4684
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party of Hulstria(SDP)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 4684
Description[?]:
| We’ve noticed a trend of centralization occurring for decades now. The people of the local provinces need to handle there own issues, not the federal government. We do not feel it is fair for some areas of our nation to be ruled by rules that they do not personally like. Therefore, we are proposing this law to give the people of each province a choice in the laws that apply to them |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 5
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: The decision is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Current: No DNA is recorded.
Proposed: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Current: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Proposed: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Proposed: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Article 29
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 30
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 353 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 397 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Treaty-locking", or ratifiying treaties that completely or nearly completely forbid any proposals to change laws, is not allowed. Amongst other possible sanctions, Moderation reserves the discretion to delete treaties and/or subject parties to a seat reset if this is necessary in order to reverse a treaty-lock situation. |
| Random quote: "Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation." - Henry Kissinger |