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Bill: Act G1.4865 Foundational Act 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Arevistani Azgayin Kusaktsutyun
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 4865
Description[?]:
| The first foundational act of the Republic of Arevistan |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on membership in the national cabinet
Old value:: Members of the national cabinet are not allowed to be members of the national legislature.
Current: Members of the national cabinet must be elected members of the national legislature.
Proposed: Members of the national cabinet are not required to be members of the national legislature.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Current: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted based on race/religion/gender.
Current: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Proposed: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Legality of multiple citizenship.
Old value:: Multiple citizenship is not allowed, and considered a criminal offense.
Current: Government permission is required for multiple citizenship.
Proposed: Multiple citizenship is allowed, but must be registered.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 7
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Procedure on the election of the legislative presiding officer
Old value:: The presiding officer of the national legislature holds office ex officio by virtue of holding another office.
Current: The presiding officer of the national legislature is the leader of the majority party/coalition or largest party/coalition.
Proposed: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is not expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Proposed: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Audentes fortuna iuvat (Fortune favours the bold)
Current: We are One, for One as One!
Proposed: Mer Lerrnorranits Menk Mek Yenk Bardzranum (From Our Mountain Cradle We Rise As One)
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Current: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Current: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Proposed: Candidates must be of a certain race/religion to have any place in the military.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Current: Paramilitaries are allowed as part of each political party.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
Current: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Proposed: The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Local governments decide on this.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal, regulated and only available to married couples.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 32
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 funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is illegal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 215 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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