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Bill: More reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hobratsuri Komunisturi Partiis
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: July 5206
Description[?]:
What the title says. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Reserve requirements for bank loans
Old value:: There is a fractional reserve requirement for bank loans, but small banks and credit unions are exempt.
Current: There is a full reserve requirement for bank loans.
Proposed: There is a full reserve requirement for bank loans.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with employees.
Current: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Proposed: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Jury selection (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jurors are politically appointed.
Current: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Proposed: Jurors are randomly selected from the population.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Current: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Proposed: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Proposed: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Current: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media is forbidden from publishing any personal stories and photos relating to public figures, content is restricted to their professional lives.
Current: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: Video games are prohibited, except those that pass strict government content ratings.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Policy on climate change
Old value:: The government has no official position on climate change.
Current: The official government position is that climate change is a problem. However we have to balance environmental protection with economic interests.
Proposed: The official government position is that climate change is one of the most important problems of our day and constitutes a global emergency. We have to take drastic measures to stop it.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government owns and operates all airports.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Current: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Proposed: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Proposed: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 36
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Article 37
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change Freedom of information law.
Old value:: Classified files are only released at the discretion of the government.
Current: Classified files are released after a set period of time.
Proposed: Classified files are released after a set period of time.
Article 40
Proposal[?] to change Policy on political advertisements
Old value:: Political advertisements are legal without restrictions.
Current: Political advertisements are legal, however carry restrictions on the amount being shown.
Proposed: Political advertisements is illegal in any form.
Article 41
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government actively promotes population growth.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 42
Proposal[?] to change Legality of stem cell research
Old value:: All stem cell research is illegal.
Current: All stem cell research is legal.
Proposed: All stem cell research is legal.
Article 43
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 44
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
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