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Bill: National Industry Legislation
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2214
Description[?]:
| In order to maintain a high level of public service, but also to encourage investment, the Government will assume control of all Industries deemed to be of strategic importance to the provision of high quality public service. These to include: 1. Public Transportation (including, but limited to, Rail networks, Local and long distance bus and coach services, Airports, Local Light-Rail and Underground networks). Vehicle rental (including Taxi's and private mini bus and coach hire) will continue to be maintained by the Private Sector. Independent Airline Companies will also be allowed to operate alongside a National/International Government carrier but will be required to pay "rent" when utilising Publically owned Airports (as will all Foreign International Carriers). 2. All Public Utilities (including, but not limited to, Power generation and all its subsidiaries including mining operations required for the operation of said Power generation facilities, Water supplies, Landline Telecom networks). Mobile Telecom networks, and mining not directly required by Power Generation facilities will contiune to operate in the Private Sector. Should Private individuals construct power generation devices (e.g. Solar Panels) to power their own homes then they can, should a compromise price be agreed upon, sell the remaining unused power generated back to the National Grid. 3. The Health Care of the Nation will be provided by Government owned and supported utilities (including, but not limited to Hospitals, General Practitioner Medical Centres, Dentists, pharmacies et al). All agencies directly related to medical care will also be contained within the public sector (e.g. hospital cleaners, food providers etc). Private practices will be entitled to operate alongside the National Health Service to provide non-essential services (e.g. non-essential plastic surgery), but will be heavily regulated at all times to maintain maximum quality standards. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:11:04, April 11, 2006 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the National Industry Legislation |
| Message | This is a step in the right direction. Support. |
| Date | 15:51:39, April 11, 2006 CET | From | Deltarian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the National Industry Legislation |
| Message | Support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 75 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 88 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "It is obvious that the laissez-faire ideology represents the interests of big business. For decades, the right-wing has opposed welfare programs and nationalised companies, in favour of big business disguised under 'economic liberty'." - Cecilia Xu, former Gaduri politician |