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Bill: Economic/Religious Reform Bill.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Narik Nationalistisch Front
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 5263
Description[?]:
A bill for economic and religious reform. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Proposed: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on social welfare benefits distribution
Old value:: The national government and local governments work together to distribute all social welfare benefits.
Current: The national government distributes all social welfare benefits.
Proposed: The national government distributes all social welfare benefits.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Current: The government does not regulate rents.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Current: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Proposed: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Article 20
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 leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government owns and operates all airports.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the funding of the initiatives and institutions of the World Congress
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for World Congress initiatives and institutions.
Current: The government provides funding for all World Congress initiatives and institutions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for specific World Congress initiatives and institutions that meet certain criteria.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of diplomatic officers
Old value:: The foreign affairs ministry appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Current: The foreign affairs ministry appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Proposed: The head of state appoints diplomatic officers (ambassadors, consul-generals, etc.)
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: There are quotas based on nationality to determine how many foreigners may reside permanently in this nation.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Nomination for Security Council Seat A. (For more information, see )
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Old value:: Dorvik
Current: Dundorf
Proposed: Narikaton and Darnussia
Debate
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