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Bill: Government Reform Act of 2310
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Conservatives
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2310
Description[?]:
| To reform the Government and her ministries to better suit our citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 3
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: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: A pseudo-proportional algorithm that gives considerable advantage to smaller regions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 55
Current: 65
Proposed: 62
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:55:16, November 06, 2006 CET | From |  Orange Party | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 2310 |
| Message | We believe that there should be strict regulation of investors, and a sort of screening. We must know where the money is coming from, and where the money is going, as not to fund the 'wrong people'. Also, the retirement age should be 60, although 62 is close. |
| Date | 10:00:52, November 07, 2006 CET | From | Communist Workers Party | To | Debating the Government Reform Act of 2310 |
| Message | The retirement age of 55 was one of the gains of the 2289 Revolution. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 73 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 27 |
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