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Bill: Orange Act XVII
Details
Submitted by[?]: Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX
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: August 2349
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Current: No curfew policies may be established.
Proposed: No curfew policies may be established.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:45:25, January 23, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Orange Act XVII |
| Message | Even if we would want that article 3 remained therefore as is now, we are totally favorable to the proposal. |
| Date | 21:18:46, January 23, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Conservative Party | To | Debating the Orange Act XVII |
| Message | Yes to 3. No to 1,2, and 4 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 33 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 67 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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