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Bill: Capitalist Federalism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independent Capitalist Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2276
Description[?]:
| This bill will put things to local government and to no government as the ICP sees fit. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Treaty for the Protection of Endangered Animals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Proposed: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 12
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: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:12:42, August 18, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | Please discuss, I'll probably break this down into several bills. |
| Date | 00:53:33, August 19, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | It is critical that parties tell me what articles they want, otherwise I cannot break it down correctly. |
| Date | 13:30:52, August 19, 2006 CET | From | Axis Mundi Nuncirist Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | 1: Fine. 2: Fine. 3: Opposition as it encourages youth crime. 4: Fine. 5: Reluctant acceptance: anything is better than outright outlawing it. 6: Fine. 7: Opposition as it encourages excessive devolution and decentralizes the power of the state. 8: Opposition as it is the state's right to operate a defense force. 9: Opposition as it decentralizes power. 10: Opposition as it decentralizes power. 11: Fine. 12: Opposition as it prevents the state from broadcasting its own opinion. 13: Ditto. 14: Redundant. 15: Fine. 16: Redundant. 17: Not sure about this one. 18: Opposition as it devolves power. 19: Fine. 20: Fine. 21: Fine. 22: Opposition as it devolves power. 23: PATRIA, Patriam is the accusative! (Imperium is neuter so nominative and accusative are the same.) Otherwise fine. 24: Fine. 25: Fine. 26: Redundant. 27: Opposition. 28: Fine. |
| Date | 18:56:11, August 20, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | 1: Great. 2: Opposed. 3: Great. 4: Great. 5: I suppose it's better than nothing. 6: Great. 7: Fine. 8: Great. 9: Great. 10: Great. 11: Great. 12: Great. 13: Great. 14: Great. 15: Opposed. 16: Fine. 17: Great. 18: Great. 19: Great. 20: Great. 21: Great. 22: Fine. 23: No real opinion. 24: Great. 25: Fine. 26: Great. 27: Great. 28: Great. |
| Date | 21:39:02, August 20, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Popular Alliance | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | 1: No 2: Yes 3: No 4: No 5: No 6: No 7: Yes 8: No 9: No 10: No 11: No 12: Maybe 13: Maybe 14: Maybe (I would rather it is free but the state pays for the poorest) 15: Yes 16: No 17: No 18: Yes 19: No 20: No 21: No 22: Yes 23: No 24: No 25: No 26: No 27: No 28: No |
| Date | 23:08:32, August 20, 2006 CET | From | People's Socialist Front of Aloria | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | We are opposed to all. |
| Date | 06:31:30, August 27, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | I updated it but then decided I'd just remove it. I didn't mean to put it to vote, but since it is in vote I'll vote on it. |
| Date | 18:02:15, August 27, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Capitalist Federalism Act |
| Message | We support pretty much all of it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 225 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 340 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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