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Bill: Standardisation of Laws Act 5471
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic People’s Reformist Party
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: May 5472
Description[?]:
| An Act to create a consistent policy on several issues across the Kingdom; and for purposes connected therewith. [3rd September 5471] 1. The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages (1) His Royal Majesty’s Government shall have sole power to regulate the terms of the sale of alcoholic beverages. (2) Only those persons of the age of majority may be permitted to purchase beverages containing >1% alcohol by volume. (3) Beverages containing >1% alcohol by volume may only be sold by sales outlets with a licence in His Royal Majesty’s name for the sale of alcoholic beverages. 2. The Funding and Regulation of Charter Schools (1) His Royal Majesty’s Government shall have sole power to regulate the affairs of charter schools. (2) Only those organisations registered with His Royal Majesty’s Government as not-for-profit may be permitted to establish charter schools. 3. The Provision of Civil Defence His Royal Majesty’s Government is obliged to construct and maintain a system of shelters for use by civilians during times of war or extreme natural disaster. 4. The Regulation of Unions and Employment (1) Employers are permitted to require membership of a certain registered union as a term of employment. (2) Employers are permitted to require employees to acquire membership of a certain registered trade union after a period of time as a term of employment. (3) Employers are permitted to require employees without membership of a certain registered trade union to pay fees to the aforementioned trade union as a term of employment. 5. Administration of Law All courts must follow the system of courts as established by the Ministry of Justice. 6. National Grid (1) A National Electrical Power Grid Company (NEPGC) shall be created under the ownership of the Ministry for Business, Trade and Industrial Strategy to administer, maintain and develop the National Grid. (2) All local and regional power grids shall be merged into a National Grid, under the ownership of the NEPGC. 7. Medicinal and Recreational Use of Cannabis (1) Doctors may be permitted to prescribe cannabis for use as pain relief. (2) The possession and growth of cannabis for personal use is to be permitted. (3) Only those persons of the age of majority may be permitted to purchase products containing cannabis. (4) Products containing cannabis may only be sold by sales outlets with a licence in His Royal Majesty’s name for the sale of cannabis products. 8. Pharmaceutical Advertising The advertisement of pharmaceutical products is to be treated in the same manner as any other product. 9. Government Funding for Private Schools (1) Only legally recognised charter schools may receive government funding. (2) Funding for charter schools is provided at the discretion of the Department for Education and Culture. 10. Subsidisation of Public Transport The Department of Transport and Infrastructure shall provide to the relevant organisation funding equal to the total value of the number of tickets purchased for all forms of public transport. 11. State Recycling Programmes (1) The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs shall provide funding for the creation and upkeep of recycling plants and programmes. (2) All persons, commercial entities and industrial plants are legally mandated to recycle as many materials as judged possible by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. 12. Rent Regulation (1) Rents must be negotiated between landlords and tenants. (2) Both landlords and tenants are permitted to form organisations for the purposes of collectively negotiating rents. 13. Pupil Selection Schools are permitted to decide their own policy pertaining to pupil selection. 14. Short Name This Act may be cited as the Standardisation of Laws Act 5471 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: This issue is decided by local governments.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on age required to purchase and drink alcohol
Old value:: The age to purchase and consume alcohol is decided on by local governments.
Current: The age to purchase and consume alcohol is the same as the age of adulthood.
Proposed: The age to purchase and consume alcohol is the same as the age of adulthood.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Policy on pharmaceutical advertisement
Old value:: Local governments determine pharmaceutical advertising policies.
Current: No specific policy exists on pharmaceutical advertising.
Proposed: No specific policy exists on pharmaceutical advertising.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Current: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Proposed: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 13
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 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on selective schools
Old value:: Local governments decide policy regarding selective schools.
Current: Schools decide on policy regarding pupil selection.
Proposed: Schools decide on policy regarding pupil selection.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 610 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 40 |
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