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Bill: National Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sect of the Green Moon
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: December 2339
Description[?]:
| The NRB shall accomplish everything that needs to be accomplished in less than a year. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
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: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Current: The law does not limit the power of the government to pursue extradition treaties.
Proposed: Extradition to nations with capital punishment is not allowed, unless there are assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: Only gated communities are allowed.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products but everyone is allowed to buy them.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:43:07, January 04, 2007 CET | From | Hizb al-Ahrar al-Kafuriyyah | To | Debating the National Reform Bill |
| Message | What happened to etiquette, and that "no more than 5 proposals thing"? Some of these the HAK might have supported on their own. |
| Date | 19:05:09, January 04, 2007 CET | From | Sect of the Green Moon | To | Debating the National Reform Bill |
| Message | Well, when your majority party, you tend to get lazy some times. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 230 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 100 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "Prejudices subsist in people's imagination long after they have been destroyed by their experience." - Ernest Dimnet |