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Bill: The Really Big Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Manalishi Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: June 2236
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
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 weaponry in warfare.
Article 2
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 makes no provision for civil defence.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to nuclear weapons in retaliation to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:14:39, May 30, 2006 CET | From | Growth and Prosperity Party | To | Debating the The Really Big Bill |
Message | voteeeee |
Date | 01:07:50, May 31, 2006 CET | From | Jelbék Zemojad Lofrkad Prta | To | Debating the The Really Big Bill |
Message | The DLP requests the bill be split. |
Date | 06:38:16, June 01, 2006 CET | From | Growth and Prosperity Party | To | Debating the The Really Big Bill |
Message | like the commercials say, just say no to drus |
Date | 06:39:54, June 01, 2006 CET | From | Growth and Prosperity Party | To | Debating the The Really Big Bill |
Message | blah drugs. This message has been brought to you by the political action commitee GPPFP (GPP For Pot). |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 102 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 226 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 297 |
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