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Bill: Economic Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Federal Whig 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: March 5015
Description[?]:
| A Bill to Reform the Economy of Beluzia |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Current: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Proposed: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the Ministry of Finance.
Article 4
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:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: This issue is decided by local governments.
Proposed: This issue is decided by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Local governments decide whether to allow collective bargaining
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Proposed: The national government leaves policy on cryptocurrency to local governments
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:58:19, October 17, 2021 CET | From | Traditionalist Party of Beluzia | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill |
| Message | There are far too many articles here. Next time limit the size of them but we support the vast mojority of them. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 345 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 305 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
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