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Bill: KNSP-13: Unity Reform Package
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationell Samling
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: January 4758
Description[?]:
| This package will deliver the Republic into greatness and security for all its people. Equality, Justice, Order, Stability and Security shall be the guarding motto of these reforms. Only together in a free land in which the state can ensure the citizens security, can we maintain our grand dignity. All Hail Kivonia! All Hail the Republic! Signed, Augustin Volkhardt Head of the Nation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Current: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Proposed: The government decides which candidates can receive public funds on a case-by-case basis.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the funding of mandates/non-legislative policy by the government.
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Old value:: The government has no stance on funding mandates by law.
Current: The government provides partial funding for mandates. (Partially funded mandates)
Proposed: The government provides partial funding for mandates. (Partially funded mandates)
Article 7
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 but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Current: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank and can interfere with its operations.
Proposed: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank and can interfere with its operations.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans
Old value:: Charging interest on loans is illegal
Current: The central bank determines the policy on charging interest on loans (if one exists)
Proposed: The central bank determines the policy on charging interest on loans (if one exists)
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Old value:: Two thirds of corporate boards must consist of employees
Current: No employee representation is required on corporate boards
Proposed: No employee representation is required on corporate boards
Article 11
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 forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Current: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with employees.
Proposed: The law does not mandate or encourage profit sharing programs.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 14
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 certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Article 16
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 encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Current: Jurors are chosen among lawyers only.
Proposed: Jurors are politically appointed.
Article 18
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 19
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 20
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 maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Current: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Proposed: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: All stem cell research is legal.
Current: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Proposed: Only stem cell research with adult stem cells is legal, stem cell research with embryonic or fetal stem cells is forbidden.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Current: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Current: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Proposed: The government has the right to monitor information of individuals without letting them know.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 38
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: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 39
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: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Current: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Proposed: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 42
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 determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 45
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Proposed: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Article 46
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 520 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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