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Bill: Orange Act XVIII
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: November 2350
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 Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
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 | 12:51:35, January 25, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Conservative Party | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | no on 6 and 8 |
| Date | 12:56:20, January 25, 2007 CET | From |  Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | The current law makes no sense. If the government is required to regulate pesticide use, then why are companies forced to list it on product packaging? |
| Date | 12:56:31, January 25, 2007 CET | From | Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | For article 6, that is* |
| Date | 15:15:41, January 25, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | No for 3,5 and 6,then no for bill. For article 6, the companies are forced to list,because people have the right of knowing as it has been dealt the product that she is acquiring, in order to choose like best believes. For article 1,2,4,7,8 we will make an other proposal and hope that you vote yes! |
| Date | 22:46:02, January 25, 2007 CET | From | Paraplu party | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | Cerfews often become nesicary in some areas. "Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works." Nothing the government does is more important than peoples homes. "Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own." No. Saving up for retirement is not an easy task. I'm not a big an of 8, but everything else is ok. |
| Date | 03:47:45, January 26, 2007 CET | From | Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | "For article 6, the companies are forced to list,because people have the right of knowing as it has been dealt the product that she is acquiring, in order to choose like best believes." But if its safe by government regulation, why bother listing it? Its pointless. "Nothing the government does is more important than peoples homes." What's worse: a sewage line that can't be completed on time because the government can't afford to buy out the hyperinflated price of some fool and said sewage leaking into other people's homes or us forcing said fool off his land? "No. Saving up for retirement is not an easy task." It is if you're capable of exercising some self-control and/or get your private pension company to directly debit your pension from your wages. |
| Date | 04:23:37, January 26, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Conservative Party | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | I'll vote yes. We can change it later. |
| Date | 10:07:55, January 26, 2007 CET | From | Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | We propose the same motivations of January 25, 2007. No for 3,5 and 6,then no for bill. For article 6, the companies are forced to list,because people have the right of knowing as it has been dealt the product that she is acquiring, in order to choose like best believes. For article 1,2,4,7,8 we will make an other proposal and hope that you vote yes! |
| Date | 13:17:04, January 26, 2007 CET | From | Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the Orange Act XVIII |
| Message | "January 25, 2007." Its June 2350... "the companies are forced to list,because people have the right of knowing as it has been dealt the product that she is acquiring, in order to choose like best believes." Don't repeat your argument. Refute mine. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 36 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 50 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 14 |
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