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Bill: SPD Platform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Davostan (SPD)
Status[?]: defeated
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: October 2343
Description[?]:
| This is the Socialist Party of davostan platform on all issues |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 30
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
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 and hate speech.
Article 13
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 gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:24:54, January 11, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Revolution Party | To | Debating the SPD Platform |
| Message | These kind of extensive acts are completely unnecessary. They cover an extremely broad range of topics and therefore parties that agree with some, and oppose others, are forced to suggest yes or no in order to attain a desired outcome without going against their own policy. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 149 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 451 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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