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Bill: Reform bill of 4814
Details
Submitted by[?]: Reform 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: January 4815
Description[?]:
Reform |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is banned.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Current: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Proposed: Local governments decide on this.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Current: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The state has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Current: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 501 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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