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Bill: Nova aetas ACT -NS-
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Senate (NS novo senatus)
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: April 5069
Description[?]:
| --- 23 august 5068 --- n'03/1 NS Carissimi cives, hic magnam reformationem proponamus, quae reformationem novi temporis designat: Prima Imperialis. finis noster unus est: Ad hanc putrem revocemus gentem, quid dicerent magni de nobis dii?. Sequens propositio varias proponit reformationes ab educatione ad sanitatem et a sanitate ad rem militarem et sic porro. ------------- Dear fellow citizens, we are here to propose a great reform, a reform that marks the beginning of a new era: The first Imperial. our goal is one: To revive this crumbling nation, what would the great gods say about us ?. The following proposal proposes numerous reforms ranging from education to health and health to the military and so on - Marcus Berteus NS leader |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Severus Constantius Augendus, Imperator Selucianus, Patronum Plebis Gladiumque Senatus (Severus Constantius Augendus, Emperor of Selucia, Protector of the People and Sword of the Senate)
Current: Princeps
Proposed: Severus Constantius Augendus, Imperator Selucianus, Patronum Plebis Gladiumque Senatus
Article 3
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 weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change National military policy.
Old value:: The government assigns military control to local governments
Current: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Proposed: The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The policy with respect to nuclear weaponry.
Old value:: The nation shall never develop, produce or store nuclear weaponry.
Current: The nation reserves the right to develop, produce and store nuclear arms.
Proposed: The nation shall never produce or store nuclear weaponry for military purposes. Research and development of the technology is permitted.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
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 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by local governments.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Police searches.
Old value:: Local governments deal with this issue.
Current: The police can search a person or their property without restrictions.
Proposed: The police cannot search a person or their property without their consent unless the police have obtained a warrant from a court or in cases of imminent danger.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The government does not operate or fund any police.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 35
Proposed: 22
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government provides local governments with funding to operate higher educational institutions.
Current: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is a matter of local governments.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: Local governments elect their own local representatives to the World Congress
Current: The nation does not send national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: The head of government is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 23
Withdraw from the Yamashima Degrowth Declaration (YDD).
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning highway infrastructure.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Current: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Proposed: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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