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Bill: Ddl 03/4809- Social economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partito Popolare Osiano
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: December 4809
Description[?]:
| It is the duty of the state to promote the well being of the citizens and it is time to think to the working part of the country. To do so we must introduce new rules to protect workers and consumers. Minister of trade and industry Vanessa Ravelli |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Current: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Proposed: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the national legislature.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 10
Proposed: 18
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 12
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 375 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 306 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Information about the population of each country can be found on the Population Information thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8663 |
| Random quote: "I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born." - Ronald Reagan, quoted in New York Times, 22 September 1980 |