NSG Senate Coffee Shop: Want Any Cream or Sugar with That?

[Tectonix]

Stem Cell Medicinal and Research Act of 2016
Author: Alexander J. Maxwell (SLP)

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§1 – Definitions:
Stem Cell: An undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism that is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation | Cells with the ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and to give rise to specialized cells.

DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a chemical found primarily in the nucleus of cells. DNA carries the instructions or blueprint for making all the structures and materials the body needs to function. DNA consists of both genes and non-gene DNA in between the genes.

Embryonic Stem Cell: Primitive (undifferentiated) cells derived from a 5-day preimplantation embryo that are capable of dividing without differentiating for a prolonged period in culture, and are known to develop into cells and tissues of the three primary germ layers.

Somatic (Adult) Stem Cell: A relatively rare undifferentiated cell found in many organs and differentiated tissues with a limited capacity for both self renewal (in the laboratory) and differentiation. Such cells vary in their differentiation capacity, but it is usually limited to cell types in the organ of origin.

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC): Somatic (adult) cells reprogrammed to enter an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express factors important for maintaining the "stemness" of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Mouse iPSCs were first reported in 2006 (Takahashi and Yamanaka), and human iPSCs were first reported in late 2007 (Takahashi et al. and Yu et al.). Mouse iPSCs demonstrate important characteristics of pluripotent stem cells, including the expression of stem cell markers, the formation of tumors containing cells from all three germ layers, and the ability to contribute to many different tissues when injected into mouse embryos at a very early stage in development. Human iPSCs also express stem cell markers and are capable of generating cells characteristic of all three germ layers.

§2 – Government Permittance:
The following are to be permitted under federal law, and may only be overturned by the decision of a high judicial body (i.e: Supreme Court):

a. The usage of all forms of stem cells in the fields of, but not limited to: medicine, biology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, nanotechnology, in vitro fertilization, microbiology and epidemiology.
b. The ability for both the public and private sector to use all forms of stem cells at their discretion, primarily for the fields mentioned in "a", without the threat of legal and criminal action taken against them.
c. Government subsidies of stem cell research.
d. The genetic manipulation of both living and deceased stem cells of every variety.

§3 – Government Entities:
The following entities shall be constituted under this Act:

a. The Senate Stem Cell Oversight Committee (oversees the proliferation of stem cell research in the public sector, along with the portion of the private sector invested in stem cell research whom receive government subsidies).
b. The Corporate Stem Cell Oversight Subcommittee-(Subordinate to the SSCOC; oversees the proliferation of stem cell research in the portion of the private sector whom does not receive government subsidies, and is not affiliated with any government entity).

[The Intergalactic Universe Corporation]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) | Li Wei (IND) | Belmaria (SLP) | Raju Sandeep (LDP)

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

[Tectonix]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) |

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

Yeesh, that's...just too much capitalism for me. Sorry.

[DrWinner]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) |

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

Yeesh, that's...just too much capitalism for me. Sorry.

You should see the bill I am slowly creating. If that's too much capitalism, mine would be an ocean of it.

[The Liberated Territories]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) |

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

Sponsored - Li Wei - IND

[Belmaria]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) |

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

Add me as a sponsor. I don't have a Senator name yet, so just use my nation name.

[Tectonix]

Yeesh, that's...just too much capitalism for me. Sorry.

You should see the bill I am slowly creating. If that's too much capitalism, mine would be an ocean of it.

If it really is that much capitalism, I would actually be curious of reading it. Kinda like that curiosity you might get for reading Mein Kampf-(no, I'm not suggesting that capitalism is nazism).

[DrWinner]

You should see the bill I am slowly creating. If that's too much capitalism, mine would be an ocean of it.

If it really is that much capitalism, I would actually be curious of reading it. Kinda like that curiosity you might get for reading Mein Kampf-(no, I'm not suggesting that capitalism is nazism).

Essentially, if it winds up passing somehow, it'll require the government devote troops to protecting international businesses, alongside other, pro-market measures.

[Eol Sha]

If it really is that much capitalism, I would actually be curious of reading it. Kinda like that curiosity you might get for reading Mein Kampf-(no, I'm not suggesting that capitalism is nazism).

Essentially, if it winds up passing somehow, it'll require the government devote troops to protecting international businesses, alongside other, pro-market measures.

Sounds more mercantilist than capitalist.

[Belmaria]

If it really is that much capitalism, I would actually be curious of reading it. Kinda like that curiosity you might get for reading Mein Kampf-(no, I'm not suggesting that capitalism is nazism).

Essentially, if it winds up passing somehow, it'll require the government devote troops to protecting international businesses, alongside other, pro-market measures.

You mean corporate welfare/corporatism.

[Tectonix]

If it really is that much capitalism, I would actually be curious of reading it. Kinda like that curiosity you might get for reading Mein Kampf-(no, I'm not suggesting that capitalism is nazism).

Essentially, if it winds up passing somehow, it'll require the government devote troops to protecting international businesses, alongside other, pro-market measures.

More protectionist-mercantilist than anything else.

[Takhshiyt]

State-Owned Enterprises & Nationalised Companies Privatisation & Deregulation Act
Author: Arthur Tan (LDP)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (LDP) | Linanto Aiguo (LDP) | Chi Guozhi (LDP) |

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision for a more open and welcoming investment and economic climate for foreign investors, and to ensure that the people have a say in the running of business, and that businesses are more accountable to the public and are more inclined to provide better services to the public by exposing them to full-fledged competition from overseas and local private companies/

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Company: A company is an entity that is formed and administered by individuals in the private sector as per commercial law in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs): A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. It can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Privatisation: Privatisation is the act of transferring ownership of specified property or business operations from a government organization to a privately owned entity, as well as the transition of ownership from a publicly traded, or owned, company to a privately owned company.
Nationalised: Owned by the public sector, the state or the government.

§2 – On The Privatisation of State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies In Non-Key Industries:
A) Non-key industries are industries like the services sector, industries which do not directly impact the ability of Elizia to defend its interests when threatened in times of crisis and international conflict. Examples are: Finance, Retail, Food & Beverage, Basic Manufacturing etc.

B) The Government must sell its stake in State-Owned Enterprises and Nationalised Companies till its remaining holdings are below the threshold of 35% of company ownership, and open the sale of company shares to the public, or to other businesses without any form of other governmental agency bidding for purchases of shares during the selling process, which is to be done via the stock market. This is to ensure that the public has a say when it comes to the running of major companies, and ensures that the company is more accountable and transparent.

C) All privatised companies are required to hold 2 General Meetings with their shareholders annually, and must declare all information that their shareholders require when investing further or divesting from the shares of the company. Privatised companies must be held to the same accountability standards of private companies with shareholders and are required to establish an independent board of directors that consist of representatives of the shareholders of the company.

D) Privatised companies must be open to fair and free competition and must not be shielded or funded in any way by the government after the entity's privatisation. The companies must not be subsidised or in any way prevented from facing competition in the market by the government or the state. This is to ensure that the company is productive and does not fall into the state of complacency, and if it does, it will be bought over or face other situations like other companies that cannot survive in the free market.

§3 – On The Nationalization of Business Entities involved in Key Industries Like:
A) Key industries are defined as industries which directly affect the well being and national security of Elizia when it is in times of crisis and in times of international conflict. Examples include: Transport, telecommunications and defence.

B) The government of Elizia is exempted from selling its stake to the threshold of 35% mentioned in article 2, and is partially exempt from clause D of article 2.

C) The government may keep its stake to the threshold of 50% when selling off its stake in the SOE that is involved in key industries. The government may subsidise and partially prevent the company from facing full competition by introducing the necessary legislation to protect national interest, whilst the company still operates with some competition in a semi-free market. This is to ensure that the company both maximises profitability and is incentivised to improve through some competition, while still serving national interest by making the government a majority stakeholder and holding the necessary influence to guide the direction of the company in case of its other shares falling into the hands of stakeholders who wish to undermine Elizian national interest.

Sponsored - Raju Sandeep - LDP

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

I'll sponsor the Directorial Republic Amendment.

[Belmaria]

I'll sponsor the Directorial Republic Amendment.

I also sponsor.

[Aduran]

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Directorial Republic Amendment

Author: Farah bin Munsi (Elizian Path)
Sponsors: Thu Trân (Alternative), United Provinces of Atlantica, Belmaria
An amendment to the Constitution of Elizia to develop a form of directorial government and establish a government watchdog to protect democracy, freedom, and liberty.
All references to the President of Elizia will be replaced with the National Directory, with the exception of the Judicial section, in which the word President or Home Secretary will be replaced with Governor of Justice.
The Executive section of the Constitution is repealed and replaced with the following -

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Section 1: College of Governance

Article 1: Establishment of the College of Governance

The College of Governance shall be the unified and equal head of state and government of Elizia. It shall be a communion of assembled Governors who shall act in unison as one collective body. The College shall consist of seven elected members, referred to as Governor(s) of Elizia, henceforth referred to as Governor(s).

Article 2: Membership

1) The Governors of the College of Governance shall be referred to as the Right Honorable.
2) Governors shall be elected by the people for a period of three months. Governors shall be elected though the single transferable vote system.
3) To lawfully stand in an election as Governor, a person must be -

i. A resident of Elizia for at least five years or a resident of Elizia at the time of ratification of this Declaration.
ii. May not be convicted of any war crimes, crimes against humanity, or complicit in any violations of human rights as listed in Chapter II of this Constitution.
iii.At least two years older than the voting age, so that they may fully understand their civic duties and responsibilities.

4) In addition, no person who has served on the College of Governance for more than three times shall be eligible to stand in a further election as Governor.
5) Upon ascending into the office of Governor, the Governor-elect must renounce all offices of trust and profit nor may they accept an office of trust or profit during their tenure as Governor of Elizia.
6) The College of Governance must ensure the various geographical, cultural and language peoples, groups or regions are properly represented in the College.
7) In addition to the seven members, the Parliamentary Leader shall be elected by the Parliament in the method the Speaker is elected through. The Parliamentary Leader shall have the right to attend but not vote in meetings of the College of Governance.
8 ) If a petition signed by two percent of the population demands it, a Governor may be subject to a recall vote.

Article 3: Chairperson

The Chairperson of the College of Governance shall be a rotating office between all seven Governors, unless a member chooses to object in writing of his hand. The Chairperson shall change every three weeks. The Chairperson shall be responsible for chairing all meetings of the College, but he shall serve primus inter pares and shall have no supremacy over other Governors of the College.

Article 4: Principle of collegiality

All decisions made by the collective College of Governance shall be represented as one entity as a collegial and unified body. However, decisions made by a Governor who is vested in the authority to do so is the decision of that member alone.

Article 5: The Governors and their offices

1) The Governor of Finance and Treasuries shall be responsible for fiscal and monetary matters, commerce, and economics.
2) The Governor of External Affairs shall be responsible for foreign policy, international affairs, and the defense forces.
3) The Governor of Social Development shall be responsible for labor, pay, pensions, and welfare.
4) The Governor of Public Services shall be responsible for health, education, infrastructure, and transport.
5) The Governor of the Interior shall be responsible for rural affairs, provincial affairs, censusing, minority rights, culture, and aboriginal affairs.
6) The Governor of the Environment shall be responsible for environment, energy, urban development, and science.
7) The Governor of Justice shall be responsible for justice, penitentiaries, policing, and courts.

Article 6: Secretaries

By writing of the Governors hand, the Governor may appoint and dismiss Secretaries who will have jurisdiction over specific responsibilities under the Governors jurisdiction. Secretaries shall not hold offices in the College of Governance, but they shall be represented by the respective Governor.

Section 2: Powers of the College of Governance

Article 7: Government policy

The College of Governance shall be responsible for setting government policy and for establishing the means of how such policies shall be achieved. The College shall be responsible for informing the public of their policies unless doing so would be detrimental to public security.

Article 8: Right to propose legislation

The College of Governance shall have the right to propose legislation to the Parliament, such legislation shall take precedence over normal bills but shall yield to constitutional amendments.

Article 9: Right to enact legislation

In the event that the Parliament is unwilling to consider or pass legislation, the College of Governance may enact laws. These laws may not violate the Constitution, nor may they amend or contradict a law passed by the Parliament. The Parliament shall have the right to strike down legislation enacted by the College of Governance by simple majority.

Article 10: Granting assent and veto

For a bill passed by simple majority of the Parliament to become a law, it must be approved by simple majority of the College of Governance. If the College of Governance refuses to grant assent to a bill, the College shall have vetoed the bill. Vetoed bills shall be returned to the Speaker of the Parliament, who may present the bill to the Parliament for reconsideration. If the Parliament chooses to pass the bill again by three-fifths majority, the veto will be overridden and the bill will become law.

Article 11: Finances

The College of Governance shall be responsible for presenting the budget. The College will draw up a financial plan under the guidance of the Governor of Finance and Treasuries.

Article 12: External and internal security and defense

The College of Governance shall be responsible for safeguarding the external and internal security of Elizia. Where it requires it, the College of Governance under the chairmanship of the Governor of External Affairs shall be the join commanders-in-chief of the defense forces. The College shall have the right to declare war and make peace if the Parliament consents. Furthermore, the College shall have the right to deploy and control military forces with the consent of Parliament.

Article 13: Foreign Affairs

The College of Governance shall be responsible for foreign affairs. The College shall signs and ratifies international treaties and shall submit them for consideration in Parliament. The Governor for External Affairs shall have the right to appoint ambassadors with the consent of the National Directory.

Article 14: Appointments of Department Heads and Secretaries

Unless the Constitution or an Act of Parliament specifies otherwise, the Governors with jurisdiction over the department or secretary may appoint the Secretary or Department head on the advise and consent of the College of Governance. Furthermore, the Parliament by three-fifths majority may recall the appointment of a Secretary or Department Head.

Article 15: Relations between the Federal Government and the Provinces

The College of Governance shall be responsible for maintaining harmony between the provinces and the federal government. The College shall be responsible that the laws passed down by the federal government are adhered to by the provinces and that the Constitution and treaties are adhered to in full.

Article 16: Clemency and Asylum

1) The College of Governance may grant clemency from criminal prosecution in the form of a reprieve or pardon to citizens of Elizia. No person may be pardoned if they are convicted of a war crime. The College may not grant clemency for impeachments.
2) On the advise of the Governor for External Affairs, the College of Governance may by unilateral consent grant asylum status to persons it deems worthy.

Article 17: Report to Parliament

Each Governor shall present a monthly report to the Parliament to discuss issues that the Governor deems worthy.

[Red Party]

Subsidized Essential Foods Act 2016
Author: Mohamad Chouman (ECP)
Sponsors:

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision to successfully allow low income households to eat healthily.

BBE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Defintions:
Essential Food Items- Items essential to the functioning of the human body such as sugars, liquids, carbohydrates, and such.
ESIP- Abbreviated for Essential Food Items Program

§2 – Criteria:
Criteria for citizens in order to be considered for subsidized food items.

1. If the house hold does not make enough to successfully hold 5,000 dollars to successfully feed each member of the family, they shall be considered for ESIP.
2. If a couple is separated and the Mother or Father has taken custody, they shall be considered for ESIP
3. If a man or woman is currently homeless, they shall be considered for ESIP.
4. If homeless or without work, they must provide proof of actively searching for work in order as to not establish a cycle of poverty.

§3 – Allowable Food Items:

1. Under ESIP, luxury food items shall not be subsidized. This includes certain meat products, certain sweets, as well as other unhealthy sodas and such.
2. Under ESIP, foods vital for healthy lives shall be subsidized. This includes the items in this list

Brown rice
Quinoa (also a protein source)
Millet
Soba noodles (also a protein source)
Tahini
Tempeh
Black beans
Cannelini beans
Pinto beans
Lentils
Chickpeas
Raw almonds
Raw cashews
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Almond butter
Kale
Lettuces
Onions
Garlic
Cilantro
Parsley
Tomatoes (plum and grape)
Various other vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, fennel, )
Extra-virgin olive oil
Coconut oil
Sesame oil
Black pepper
Grey celtic/pink himalayan salt
Hot sauce
Turmeric
Cayenne
Gomasio
Cinnamon
Red pepper flakes
Maple syrup
Tamari
Stevia
Dijon mustard
Apple cider vinegar
Red wine vinegar
Miso
Coconut water
Kombucha (with chia seeds!)
Herbal teas
Almond or hemp milk
To add into smoothies: gogi berries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cacao powder, maca powder
Lemons
Avocado
Apples
Bananas
Varied other fruits (berries, melon, mango, grapes)
Canned Foods
Dried Foods
Certain Cuts of Beef
All Poultry
All Grains
Certain Cuts of Lamb
Soy Sauce

[DrWinner]

[spoiler]

Subsidized Essential Foods Act 2016
Author: Mohamad Chouman (ECP)
Sponsors:

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision to successfully allow low income households to eat healthily.

BBE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Defintions:
Essential Food Items- Items essential to the functioning of the human body such as sugars, liquids, carbohydrates, and such.
ESIP- Abbreviated for Essential Food Items Program

§2 – Criteria:
Criteria for citizens in order to be considered for subsidized food items.

1. If the house hold does not make enough to successfully hold 5,000 dollars to successfully feed each member of the family, they shall be considered for ESIP.
2. If a couple is separated and the Mother or Father has taken custody, they shall be considered for ESIP
3. If a man or woman is currently homeless, they shall be considered for ESIP.

§3 – Allowable Food Items:

1. Under ESIP, luxury food items shall not be subsidized. This includes certain meat products, certain sweets, as well as other unhealthy sodas and such.
2. Under ESIP, foods vital for healthy lives shall be subsidized. This includes but is not limited to fruit, meat, vegetables, dairy, as well as many more items.

[spoiler]

"I have a few concerns." Mark says, taking his cup of now refilled coffee and pulling up a chair, grimacing as he reads the party affiliation of the author. "But allow me to just focus on my main one. Why is your list of vital foods incomplete? In order to prevent the corrupt government from declaring essentially every food an essential, should this bill not just list out every single food that is vital?"

Mark takes a sip of his coffee, and scowls at the blackness of it.

[Red Party]

[spoiler]

Subsidized Essential Foods Act 2016
Author: Mohamad Chouman (ECP)
Sponsors:

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An Act of the Federal Parliament to make provision to successfully allow low income households to eat healthily.

BBE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Defintions:
Essential Food Items- Items essential to the functioning of the human body such as sugars, liquids, carbohydrates, and such.
ESIP- Abbreviated for Essential Food Items Program

§2 – Criteria:
Criteria for citizens in order to be considered for subsidized food items.

1. If the house hold does not make enough to successfully hold 5,000 dollars to successfully feed each member of the family, they shall be considered for ESIP.
2. If a couple is separated and the Mother or Father has taken custody, they shall be considered for ESIP
3. If a man or woman is currently homeless, they shall be considered for ESIP.

§3 – Allowable Food Items:

1. Under ESIP, luxury food items shall not be subsidized. This includes certain meat products, certain sweets, as well as other unhealthy sodas and such.
2. Under ESIP, foods vital for healthy lives shall be subsidized. This includes but is not limited to fruit, meat, vegetables, dairy, as well as many more items.

[spoiler]

"I have a few concerns." Mark says, taking his cup of now refilled coffee and pulling up a chair, grimacing as he reads the party affiliation of the author. "But allow me to just focus on my main one. Why is your list of vital foods incomplete? In order to prevent the corrupt government from declaring essentially every food an essential, should this bill not just list out every single food that is vital?"

Mark takes a sip of his coffee, and scowls at the blackness of it.

No problem Mohamad politely says.

I did this in order to insure that perhaps a council or group of people could decide this list. However, if we use common sense and nutritional tables, surely it isn't that hard.

[Takhshiyt]

[spoiler]

"I have a few concerns." Mark says, taking his cup of now refilled coffee and pulling up a chair, grimacing as he reads the party affiliation of the author. "But allow me to just focus on my main one. Why is your list of vital foods incomplete? In order to prevent the corrupt government from declaring essentially every food an essential, should this bill not just list out every single food that is vital?"

Mark takes a sip of his coffee, and scowls at the blackness of it.

No problem Mohamad politely says.

I did this in order to insure that perhaps a council or group of people could decide this list. However, if we use common sense and nutritional tables, surely it isn't that hard.

"I believe my colleague's concern is the fact that it is entirely possible that a government force, be it democratic or otherwise, could indeed use this law as a means to further their own agenda. Be it through council or common sense, it is highly unwise to not specify exactly what is essential and not essential" said Senator Sandeep.

[DrWinner]

"I have a few concerns." Mark says, taking his cup of now refilled coffee and pulling up a chair, grimacing as he reads the party affiliation of the author. "But allow me to just focus on my main one. Why is your list of vital foods incomplete? In order to prevent the corrupt government from declaring essentially every food an essential, should this bill not just list out every single food that is vital?"

Mark takes a sip of his coffee, and scowls at the blackness of it.

No problem Mohamad politely says.

I did this in order to insure that perhaps a council or group of people could decide this list. However, if we use common sense and nutritional tables, surely it isn't that hard.

Mark nods, pleasantly surprised at the level of reason exhibited by what he views as a backwards fool with no knowledge of how economics works.

"You assume that the government has common sense. There's the issue." Mark cryptically states, before standing up and walking off to sit at his own table, slowly working on his own issue.

[Belmaria]

I'm opposed to limiting which foods the poor are allowed to eat, and as a result, I don't support the current version of the bill. I encourage the author to change the language so as to cover all non-heated foods.

[Takhshiyt]

"Frankly, any welfare system should be designed around assisting the recipient with bringing their economic status up to a point where they no longer need welfare. This bill does not specify anything of the sort, and thus, I am opposed until it is changed to fulfill that objective."

[Red Party]

I'm opposed to limiting which foods the poor are allowed to eat, and as a result, I don't support the current version of the bill. I encourage the author to change the language so as to cover all non-heated foods.

This is used in order to make sure that we are not overspending on non-essential items for the human diet.

[Belmaria]

And just how would you suggest reforming a basic food provision program designed to make sure people don't starve on the street to lift people out of poverty?

[Red Party]

"Frankly, any welfare system should be designed around assisting the recipient with bringing their economic status up to a point where they no longer need welfare. This bill does not specify anything of the sort, and thus, I am opposed until it is changed to fulfill that objective."

I full heartedly agree. However, I disagree that this bill is designed to be a handout. This bill does indeed have several criteria one must meet in order to even be considered for this program. Please note that only basic foods are subsidized in order to fight off mooching so to speak.