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Bill: SAL-8 Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialistische Arbeiterliga
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: July 5058
Description[?]:
| A proposal to devolve major national responsibilities to local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Current: Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
Proposed: Individual units elect their officers.
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: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Reserve requirements for bank loans
Old value:: There are no reserve requirements for bank loans.
Current: Local governments decide policies on bank loan reserve requirements.
Proposed: Local governments decide policies on bank loan reserve requirements.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are banned.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: This is left to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning animal welfare in livestock farming.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: Animal welfare laws for livestock farming are set by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress is done by merit and civil service appointment
Proposed: Local governments elect their own local representatives to the World Congress
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 750 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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