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Bill: General Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Guds og Konges Kjemprene
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: June 2314
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
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: The state encourages and funds private efforts towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 15
Proposed: 15
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 13
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 private.
Article 14
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: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Article 19
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.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Article 21
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: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 20
Proposed: 15
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 25
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 maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: 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.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 34
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 35
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 36
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 37
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Proposed: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Article 38
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 39
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:16:15, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Guds og Konges Kjemprene | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | Any objections? |
| Date | 18:40:36, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Smart Party of Kazulia | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | yes, all of them :), except for the last one |
| Date | 22:07:45, November 12, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | 5, 7, 11, and 42 are nice... |
| Date | 02:21:25, November 13, 2006 CET | From | Guds og Konges Kjemprene | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | But I do have reasons for everyone of them... |
| Date | 22:25:51, November 13, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | Those reasons may not be adequate :). Take homosexuality, for instance. There is not a limited supply of love in Kazulia.It is not a non renewable resource. If Bill loves Jim and Ann loves Sally, it doesn't stop John from loving Mary. Different is not the same as wrong. |
| Date | 02:08:30, November 14, 2006 CET | From | Guds og Konges Kjemprene | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | I don't "prohibit" homosexuality, I just want children to be raised by heterosexuals, because I think, that it's essencial for them to have both a male and a female parent. |
| Date | 01:09:35, November 15, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the General Changes |
| Message | Good point. However, I also dissagree with your stance on drugs. You vote in ways that would make it hard to posses drugs, but then you attempt to keep them legal. This confuses my party. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 39 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 24 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 12 |
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