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Bill: Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivianese Militarist 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: December 2225
Description[?]:
| It is agreed and so ordered by the Assembly: A. Administrative 1. HoS title is now Supreme Commander. 2. IDs are issued to all, but not required to carry them. 3. Adult age is 18. 4. Assembly is now Junta; Assemblymen are now Commanders. 5. Nationality only to those born in the nation or born to a national. 6. National animal is Springbok. 7. National motto is Order and Progress. 8. National sport is archery. 9. Provinces are now Sectors. 10. Larger regions have more representatives. B. Military 1. The nation reserves the right to use biological/chemical weapons. 2. The people own all defense firms. 3. The military has a don't ask, don't tell policy. 4. The military is the defacto police force. C. Health 1. Health and safety regulations are under the purview of the local government. D. Economics 1. Advertising must meet standards. 2. Child Labor is under Local Government authority. 3. All industry is owned/operated by the people. 4. The minimum wage will be sufficient to support a family of four. ~For the Federation People!~ |
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 The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Article 4
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: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Dauphin
Current: Rashtrapati ( राष्ट्रपती) sangh ke adhyaksh (President of the Union)
Proposed: Supreme Commander
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Current: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards but are not required to carry them.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 9
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 21
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Assembly
Current:
| Maliviyan Legislative Assembly or Malvian People's Free Congress or Pratinidhi Sabha |
Proposed: Junta
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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 shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 14
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: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Proposed: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Elephant
Current: Mor (Peacock)
Proposed: Springbok
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Per laborem ad hominem
Current: Swadhinata Samya Nyaya
Proposed: Order and Progress
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Extreme Ironing
Current: Cricket
Proposed: Archery
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Province
Current: Rajya
Proposed: Sector
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:51:32, May 10, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Liberals | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | to facist so no. |
| Date | 23:07:49, May 10, 2006 CET | From | Malivianese Militarist Party | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | You don't even know what fascist is... |
| Date | 23:21:30, May 10, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Liberals | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | I know you are, thats all I need to know ;-) |
| Date | 23:22:13, May 10, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | How about stop violating our rules MMP. You know we are limited to 4 proposals per bill. |
| Date | 23:37:57, May 10, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | Funny you violated another rule of the nation, allowing debate for its either 4 or 6 months can't remember. |
| Date | 21:36:48, May 11, 2006 CET | From | Free Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | Why are the Protectorate Party abandoning the cause of Freedom? |
| Date | 23:10:33, May 11, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Federation OmniBill (FOB) of 2225 |
| Message | We have not. There are a few good things in this bill which we support. Not that it matters it won't pass. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 136 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 128 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 37 |
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| Random quote: "The whole uncivilized bunch on the opposite benches can get stuffed." - Craig Warwick, former Dranian politician |