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Bill: Alliance manifesto — Economic deregulation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: March 4964
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 5
Current: 7
Proposed: 6
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Current: Payroll contributions are not mandatory but the government grants tax incentives to providers.
Proposed: Employer payroll contributions are a matter for local governments.
Article 3
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 and are unregulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with 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 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 6
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 to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).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 forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 8
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: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Old value:: One third 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 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Reserve requirements for bank loans
Old value:: There is a fractional reserve requirement for bank loans, but small banks and credit unions are exempt.
Current: There is a fractional reserve requirement for bank loans.
Proposed: There are no reserve requirements for bank loans.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:55:59, July 07, 2021 CET | From | National Movement | To | Debating the Alliance manifesto — Economic deregulation |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We don't want this to pass while we're in a coalition and so close to the election. These reforms are not adequate and bigger than the government program. Alexander of Hurrington, Deputy Prime Minister. |
| Date | 18:01:58, July 07, 2021 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Alliance manifesto — Economic deregulation |
| Message | OOC: It's the manifesto; and that's why I threw in the proposal quota article, so that even if it got a bare majority it wouldn't pass. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 53 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 71 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
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| Random quote: “Where would the weapons and equipment come from once you've banned the defence industry? Will we be defended by all your hippy people hurling potatoes and cabbages?” - Margaret Woodhall, former Dranian politician |