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by Arkolon » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:21 pm
§1 New Economic Zone Programme1. The Ministry of Finance, at the request and/or authorisation of the affected local municipality, shall be granted the authority to designate areas anywhere within Calaverde's sovereign territory to be a 'New Economic Zone' (NEZ).2. A 'New Economic Zone' (NEZ) is a parcel of land
a. subject to different fiscal legislation than the rest of Calaverde;
b. no greater in area than 25 square kilometres;
c. implemented with specific intent to economically and commercially develop;
d. intended to only be used by private commercial enterprises and;
e. not containing any pre-existing non-commercial buildings.
3. The Ministry of Finance shall be able to designate three different levels of 'New Economic Zones', with these three Zones being
a. Tier I New Economic Zone (NEZ1), where all private enterprises operating within this type of New Economic Zone are subject to a tax of 11% on business profit and where all goods purchased in this area are subject to a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5%.
b. Tier II New Economic Zone (NEZ2), where all private enterprises operating within this type of New Economic Zone are subject to a tax of 6.25% on business profit and where all goods purchased in this area are subject to a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 2.5%.
c. Tier III New Economic Zone (NEZ3), where all private enterprises operating within this type of New Economic Zone are subject to no tax on business profit and where all goods and services in this area are subject to no Goods and Services Tax (GST).
4. Private enterprises wishing to conduct business by relocating to a New Economic Zone must apply to the local municipality in which the New Economic Zone is located, and the municipality must determine whether the private enterprise can operate in a New Economic Zone. The requirements for eligibility to the programme are
a. being a private enterprise, either registered as Calaverdean or foreign;
b. determined to conduct market operations in a New Economic Zone provided that the establishment used either
i. commercially retails a good or service, and/or
ii. produces a marketable good from other materials
c. expresses specific intent to commercially develop within the New Economic Zone by either creating Added Value, hiring members of the local workforce, and/or using the advantageous tax benefits to develop the neighbouring regions.
A. For the purposes of clearer communication, it will be emphasised that only the operations conducted within a New Economic Zone will be taxed at levels described in Section 1, Article 3, Clauses a through c. The headquarters of a company cannot locate itself in a New Economic Zone without performing the duties described in, and conforming to, Article 1, Section 4, clauses a through c of this bill. Additionally, specific taxes on business profit such as those levying funds from companies involved in the tobacco, petroleum, or gambling industries, being those taxes on business profit not covered in the Corporate Tax, would still apply in a New Economic Zone.
by Electrum » Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:50 pm
Second Amendment to the National Judiciary Act
Author: Electrum
Sponsors: Jeckland, Costa Fierro, Yttribia, San Jose Guayabal, Merizoc, Pruss
An act to allow trial by jury
Section 1 - Amendment
1. A new dot point shall be inserted before "When the trial begins, the judge declares the court in order" in Section 6.1 of the National Judiciary Act (NJA)
a)It shall read: "A jury of 12 people shall be appointed from a pool of jurors. The procedure to selecting a jury is as follows: A jury pool is made with a random sample of the adult population of Calaverde, with those that have been or are imprisoned, have a mental illness being excluded from consideration to be part of the pool. This pool will be compelled to go to court for the day. A jury must contain an even balance of male and females. At the selection process, jurors with a conflict of interest must declare a conflict of interest, and if so, must be excused from the jury to rejoin the pool. Each juror will be selected one at a time from each side, until the 12 jurors are chosen."
2. The dot-point in Section 6.1 of the NJA shall be amended to read, "When the trial begins, the judge declares the court in order. It is the judge's duty to ensure that the law of evidence is adhered to by both the prosecution and defense."
3. The dot-point in Section 6.1 of the NJA shall be amended to read, "The jury considers the arguments and evidence presented."
4. The dot-point in Section 6.1 of the NJA shall be amended to read, "The jury presents the verdict by unanimous decision."
5. A dot-point shall be added after the last one (S1.4 of this amendment), which shall read, "If the jury does not reach a unanimous decision, the judge will call for deliberations to be extended for two hours, at which point, a majority of 12-0, 11-1, 11-0 or 10-2 shall be accepted. Each individual juror will need to call out their personal verdict so that this requirement is met. Anything less will result in an acquittal"
6. Section 16a shall be amended to read: "a) PERJURY is defined as lying or misleading, or attempting to do either act, under sworn oath before a court or tribunal, in a way that may affect the result of a case. This includes partaking as a juror in a trial that you have a conflict of interest in. Anyone that commits perjury is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen (15) years."
7. Section 16c shall be amended to read: "c) PERVERTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE is defined as fabricating, tampering with, or knowingly destroying evidence, threatening explicitly or implicitly juries, judges, court clerks and other legal officials, or attempting to commit the aforementioned acts. Anyone that commits the offence of perverting the course of justice is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty-five (25) years."
8. These amendments will come into effect upon passing of this bill for all new criminal trials.
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act
Author: Andrea Wallace
Sponsors: Arkolon, Jeckland, Yttribia, San Jose Guayabal, The True North
"An act to tackle the challenges of climate change and global warming through an ecological fund to make Calaverde more energy efficient and emit less carbon dioxide and to amend the imposition on energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and other goods and services"
Section 1 - Establishment
1. The Calaverde Ecological Fund (CEF) shall be established and funded as part of the Ministry of the Environment
2. The CEF shall be administered by a board of seven independent members, headed by a CEO appointed from within the board.
a) The CEO is responsible for the daily operation of the fund.
3. A special account in the budget shall be set aside to fund the CEF, with money in that account rolling over every financial year
4. The fund will have the power to:
a) Make loans at fair interest rates
b) Use a corporate seal
c) Can sue and be sued
d) Enter into contracts
e) Establish a main office at San Cristobal
f) Administer government programs relating to the environment
Section 2 - Functions
1. To subsidise the funding of energy efficient ways of production for small business and homes such as double glazing, energy efficient heating and insulation
2. To support the funding for the transition from traditional coal-fired power stations to alternative and renewable energies such as solar power and wind power, supporting microgeneration in the process.
3. To do any other functions conferred to it in future legislation as well as anything incidental to achieving the goal of reducing carbon emissions and supporting the environment
4. Also allows the small tax refund on the purchase and consumption of energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly goods and services by amending the Additional Revenue Act (ARA), Section 2 Article c, to include
"viii. Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) light bulbs
ix. B50 through to B100 biodiesels
x. Wind turbines
xi. Energy-efficient home appliances, ranked at least 'A' by the EU Directive 2002/91/EC
xii. Hydrogen vehicles
xiii. Hydroelectric power generators
xiv. Double glazing of windows"
b) To also alter the ARA in the following way:
i. Section 2, Article b of the ARA, listing the 'standard rate', will be changed from "10%" to "5%" and Section 2, Article c of the Additional Revenue Act, listing the 'reduced rate', will be changed from "5%" to "2.5%"Section 3 - Appointments
1. The members shall be appointed by the President with consultation from the Minister for the Environment on an apolitical basis.
2. The members should either have industry, financial, energy or environmental sector experience
3. Board members should keep a publicly available list of interests
a) Board members should not vote in decisions that they have an interest in
Adrius Referendum Act
Author: Electrum
Sponsors: Jeckland, Tumbra, Yttribia, San Jose Guayabal, The True North
An act to allow a referendum into the question of Adrius
Section 1 - Referendum
1. A referendum shall be held in Adrius about the independence of Adrius.
2. The referendum shall be held under the Elections Act, with the question being "What should be done with regards to Adrius?"
a) Only registered citizens (who have their residence) of Adrius may vote in this referendum
3. The two options shall read:
a) "Adrius should seek greater powers through devolution"
b) "Adrius should maintain the current arrangements"
4. The decision shall be binding, with the passing of this bill meaning agreement by the Government of Calaverde to the result of the referendum
5. The referendum shall be held within a month after this bill is passed.
Section 2 - Follow-up Referendum
1. Should option a) in Section 1.3 of the first referendum gain a simple majority, then a follow-up referendum shall be held two weeks after the first, and will go on for the same time period.
2. The referendum shall be held under the Elections Act, with the question being "How should Adrius seek greater powers through devolution?"
a) Only registered citizens (who have their residence) of Adrius may vote in this referendum
3. The two options shall read:
a) "Adrius should gain greater powers through devolution, whilst remaining part of Calaverde"
b) "Adrius should form an independent nation"
4. The decision shall be binding, with the passing of this bill meaning agreement by the Government of Calaverde to the result of the referendum
by Maklohi Vai » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:10 pm
Calaverde Language Rights Act of 2015
Authors: Eduardo Bustamante (Maklohi Vai | LD) and Sebastián Luc Morales (Atlanticatia | DemLeft)
Sponsors: Kenneth Diaz (Lykens | LD), Salvador O'Hara (Beta Test | LD), David Vera Cruz (Heraklea- | WA), Cristobal Araullo (Argentarino | LD), Diego de la Cruz (The Saint James Islands | LD)
Affirming that minority rights are a crucial part of humanitarian development,
Further affirming that language rights are a crucial component of minority rights,
Observing the lack of attention paid to language policy in Calaverde,
Recognizing that Calaverde is a multilingual and multicultural society,
Believing that all Calaverdeans should have a right to expect reasonable accommodation of their language of choice,
§1 - National and Minority Languages Designation
1. Spanish, English, French, and Dutch shall be recognized as the four national languages of Calaverde;
A. Spanish is recognized as the majority language of Calaverde;
B. A fifth language may be elevated to the status of national language only through an act of the Senate.
2. The languages of the indigenous peoples of Calaverde shall be recognized as minority languages, including, but not limited to,
A. Bribri,
B. Maleku/Guatuso,
C. Cabécar,
D. Guaymí/Ngäbere,
E. Bocotá,
F. Miskito,
G. Sumo,
H. Rama,
I. Buglere.
3. The creole and patois languages of Calaverde shall be recognized as minority languages, including, but not limited to,
A. Karif/Garifuna,
B. Miskito Coastal Creole, including
i. Rama Cay Creole,
C. Mekatelyu/Patua.
§ 2 - Ordinance of the Minority Language Communities Service (MLCS)
1. The Minority Language Communities Service is hereby ordained as an executive department of the national government.
2. The Minority Language Communities Service shall be under the purview of the Ministry of Culture, which is required to provide administration and funding to the Service.
3. The Minority Language Communities Service shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Culture and approved by a majority of a panel consisting of the Ministers of Health, Education, and Justice;
A. The Executive Director shall appoint a Director of Domestic Programs and a Director of International Outreach, who shall:
i. be equivalent in rank,
ii. report to the Executive Director;
B. The Executive Director shall serve a single two year term and will then be required to be approved by the aforementioned panel of Ministers to renew a term;
C. The Executive Director may be forcibly removed before the end of their term at the discretion of the Minister of Culture, but only for proven maladministration or incompetence.
4. The Minority Language Communities Service shall operate under the following principles:
A. To assist the inclusion of minority language communities, and their individual members, into Calaverdean society if so desired,
B. To assist minority language communities who wish to be independent of mainstream Calaverdean society to maintain their independence.
5. The Minority Language Communities Service shall have two divisions:
A. The Domestic Programs Division, which shall be:
i. headed by the Director of Domestic Programs,
ii. in charge of executing and enforcing the mandates to be elucidated in Sections 3 and 4 of this act,
B. The International Outreach Division, which shall be:
i. headed by the Director of International Outreach,
ii. in charge of executing and enforcing the mandates to be elucidated in Section 5 of this act.
§ 3 - Reasonable Accommodation of Minority Language Communities
1. In municipalities where more than ten percent of the population speaks a recognized minority language, reasonable accommodation must be made for them in some public settings, including the following:
A. Communication and interaction, direct or indirect, with any level of the Government of Calaverde, including, but not limited to:
i. In-person government services such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, driver’s licenses, etc. must be provided in every national language and every relevant minority language;
ii. Ballots must be available in every national language and every relevant minority language;
iii. All Calaverdeans accused of a crime shall have the right to be tried in a court of law in the national language of their choice, with translation provided to any minority language;
iv. All road and street signs shall be listed in both the majority language and the relevant minority language(s), and
a. Municipalities have the power to add any additional language to street signs;
B. Hospitals and other health services must offer services in both the majority language and the relevant minority languages, and provide translation services to any national language;
C. Educational provisions for relevant minority language communities, including, but not limited to:
i. Primary and secondary schools with teaching entirely in the minority language,
ii. Textbooks printed in the minority language,
iii. Teachers fluent in the minority language to teach children of the community,
iv. Curricula which promote the inclusion of minorities,
D. Cultural preservation and expansion of the relevant minority language and its community through:
i. the establishment of local and regional cultural centers,
ii. local telecommunications, such as TV and radio broadcasts, in the minority language,
iii. academic programs on the study of the minority language in Calaverdean public universities.
§ 4 - Additional Domestic Mandates
1. The Minority Language Communities Service Domestic Programs Division (MLSCDPD) shall conduct an annual survey of current language policy in Calaverde which will:
A. Have a particular focus on active legislation and policies addressing minority rights,
B. Be concluded with a briefing presented to the Minister of Culture at the end of the survey period,
C. Be publicized.
2. The Minority Language Communities Service Domestic Programs Division will engage and seek to utilize the resources of Calaverdean universities, academics, and policy experts with a vested interest in language policy, including:
A. Potential consultation when forming policy
B. Assistance in conducting the annual survey of Calaverde’s language policy
§ 5 - International Language Policy Outreach
1. The Minority Language Communities Service International Outreach Division (MLSCIOD) shall operate under the following additional principles, in addition to those prescribed to the Minority Language Communities Service as a whole:
A. To use the knowledge of the international community to improve language policy and minority language rights in Calaverde,
B. To enter into the international dialogue of language policy, both in academic and governmental settings,
C. To establish a picture of Calaverde as a forerunner in progressive language policy.
2. The Minority Language Communities Service International Outreach Division will engage and seek to utilize the resources and assistance of the following actors:
A. global organizations,
i. prioritizing those of which Calaverde is a member,
a. the United Nations, of which Calaverde is a member and its subordinate bodies, including, but not limited to:
1. the Commission on Human Rights
2. the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
3. the Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
4. the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
ii. as well as engaging those organizations of which Calaverde is not a member, or those which are international non-governmental organizations, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Minority Rights Group International (MRGI),
b. Amnesty International,
c. Human Rights Watch (HRW),
d. the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH);
B. Caribbean and Latin American regional organizations
i. prioritizing those of which Calaverde is a member,
a. Organization of American States (OAS),
b. Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CLEACS),
c. the Latin American Parliament,
d. the Rio Group,
ii. as well as engaging those organizations of which Calaverde is not a member, or those which are international non-governmental organizations,
a. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its subordinate bodies,
b. the Central American Parliament,
c. Association of Caribbean States (ACS);
C. Other regional organizations which have dealt with minority language rights elsewhere, and may be capable of lending assistance to Calaverde, including the following:
i. the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI),
ii. the European Association for the Defense of Human Rights (AEDH)
iii. other European organizations which assisted in the language policy transition of Eastern European countries in the 1990s and early 2000s;
D. Various academic bodies and individual academics concerned with language rights and policy
4. The Minority Language Communities Service International Outreach Division will present to the Minister of Culture, and make public, a monthly brief of its activities.
by Lykens » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:11 pm
by Beta Test » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:11 pm
by Maklohi Vai » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:18 pm
by The Saint James Islands » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:24 pm
Maklohi Vai wrote:I have made a few amendments to this bill since it was first introduced, and as such I thought it prudent to remove it from the queue and bring it back to the coffee shop to make it the best bill it can be. The major change is that the threshold for minority language use in government has been raised from 5% to 10%, as the former figure would present too much of a bureaucratic burden. Five sponsors are needed to get this back into the queue.Calaverde Language Rights Act of 2015
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[23:53] <StJames> ^fake news^
The death of the West will not be a homicide, but a suicide.
by Maklohi Vai » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:25 pm
by Arkolon » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:56 am
by The Sarian » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:09 am
by Arkolon » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:32 am
The Sarian wrote:What business is it of the government who a company has on its board. The FDP will not support this.
by Atlanticatia » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:52 am
Arkolon wrote:
With all this "zomg tax cuts for big oilzzzzz" talk going round, I decided to unleash some legislation that goes back to the NDP's building blocks (and that was already in the Programme For Government, mind you) that is more, hmm, palatable to this country's left-wing. This is not a finalised bill and I am very open to comment and criticism at this stage. I'm also fishing for sponsors.
by The New World Oceania » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:54 am
First Amendment to the Rights and Responsibilities Act
Author: Alsafyr Njil (NWO | DL)
Sponsors: Matilde Ojeda-Campos (Sarian | FDP)
An act to repeal portions of legislation passed in poor faith; to subject all legislation to potential judicial review, amendment, and repeal; to protect the non-partisan nature of the speakership; to restrict the Speaker from refusing to allow debate on legislation; to set forth a process of judicial review; to set terms for the impeachment of the Speaker should they act on partisan grounds.
§1 - Repeal of "Constitutional Importance" Definitiona) §1.1.a of the Rights and Responsibilities Act shall be rendered null and void.
b) All legislation shall be subject to judicial review and repeal.
§2 - Protection of Non-Partisan Role of Speakera) The Speaker of the Parliament may not refuse to bring legislation to the floor on alleged judicial, constitutional, or content-related grounds unless granted express and deliberate permission from the Supreme Court.
b) If the Speaker reasonably believes that legislation contradicts doctrines of law which cannot be repealed, she or he may submit that legislation to the Supreme Court for review.
c) The Supreme Court shall review the legislation within one (1) week and return a ruling approving the legislation to be debated and voted upon unless it is in direct contravention of international law to which the Republic of Calaverde is a party.i) [OOC] If a member of the Supreme Court is the Speaker, that member shall recuse themselves from the judicial process for the legislation in question.
d) If the Supreme Court rules against the legislation, the offending text shall be struck null and void and it shall be immediately debated and voted upon.
e) If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the legislation, it shall be debated and voted upon within the week.
f) If a presiding officer declines to follow the procedure as described, they shall be charged with contempt of court and, if found guilty, effectively impeached from their role.i) Any legislation-based evidence shall be inadmissible for the purposes of this trial.
ii) Any request for a jury trial shall be denied exclusively for this trial.
iii) No part of this legislation shall be construed, amended, or repealed in order to malevolently affect legal proceedings, and therefore it shall only be subject to such construction without relevant legal proceedings, as described within this legislation, underway.
by Arkolon » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:56 am
Atlanticatia wrote:Arkolon wrote:
With all this "zomg tax cuts for big oilzzzzz" talk going round, I decided to unleash some legislation that goes back to the NDP's building blocks (and that was already in the Programme For Government, mind you) that is more, hmm, palatable to this country's left-wing. This is not a finalised bill and I am very open to comment and criticism at this stage. I'm also fishing for sponsors.
I see the government has copied Opposition policy after Sebastian's speech to the labour conference.
by Atlanticatia » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:57 am
by Arkolon » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:59 am
by The Sarian » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:24 am
The New World Oceania wrote:First Amendment to the Rights and Responsibilities Act
Author: Alsafyr Njil (NWO | DL)
Sponsors:
An act to repeal portions of legislation passed in poor faith; to subject all legislation to potential judicial review, amendment, and repeal; to protect the non-partisan nature of the speakership; to restrict the Speaker from refusing to allow debate on legislation; to set forth a process of judicial review; to set terms for the impeachment of the Speaker should they act on partisan grounds.
§1 - Repeal of "Constitutional Importance" Definitiona) §1.1.a of the Rights and Responsibilities Act shall be rendered null and void.
b) All legislation shall be subject to judicial review and repeal.
§2 - Protection of Non-Partisan Role of Speakera) The Speaker of the Parliament may not refuse to bring legislation to the floor on alleged judicial, constitutional, or content-related grounds unless granted express and deliberate permission from the Supreme Court.
b) If the Speaker reasonably believes that legislation contradicts doctrines of law which cannot be repealed, she or he may submit that legislation to the Supreme Court for review.
c) The Supreme Court shall review the legislation within one (1) week and return a ruling approving the legislation to be debated and voted upon unless it is in direct contravention of international law to which the Republic of Calaverde is a party.i) [OOC] If a member of the Supreme Court is the Speaker, that member shall recuse themselves from the judicial process for the legislation in question.
d) If the Supreme Court rules against the legislation, the offending text shall be struck null and void and it shall be immediately debated and voted upon.
e) If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the legislation, it shall be debated and voted upon within the week.
f) If a presiding officer declines to follow the procedure as described, they shall be charged with contempt of court and, if found guilty, effectively impeached from their role.i) Any legislation-based evidence shall be inadmissible for the purposes of this trial.
ii) Any request for a jury trial shall be denied exclusively for this trial.
iii) No part of this legislation shall be construed, amended, or repealed in order to malevolently affect legal proceedings, and therefore it shall only be subject to such construction without relevant legal proceedings, as described within this legislation, underway.
by Zurkerx » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:33 pm
The New World Oceania wrote:First Amendment to the Rights and Responsibilities Act
Author: Alsafyr Njil (NWO | DL)
Sponsors: Matilde Ojeda-Campos (Sarian | FDP)
An act to repeal portions of legislation passed in poor faith; to subject all legislation to potential judicial review, amendment, and repeal; to protect the non-partisan nature of the speakership; to restrict the Speaker from refusing to allow debate on legislation; to set forth a process of judicial review; to set terms for the impeachment of the Speaker should they act on partisan grounds.
§1 - Repeal of "Constitutional Importance" Definitiona) §1.1.a of the Rights and Responsibilities Act shall be rendered null and void.
b) All legislation shall be subject to judicial review and repeal.
§2 - Protection of Non-Partisan Role of Speakera) The Speaker of the Parliament may not refuse to bring legislation to the floor on alleged judicial, constitutional, or content-related grounds unless granted express and deliberate permission from the Supreme Court.
b) If the Speaker reasonably believes that legislation contradicts doctrines of law which cannot be repealed, she or he may submit that legislation to the Supreme Court for review.
c) The Supreme Court shall review the legislation within one (1) week and return a ruling approving the legislation to be debated and voted upon unless it is in direct contravention of international law to which the Republic of Calaverde is a party.i) [OOC] If a member of the Supreme Court is the Speaker, that member shall recuse themselves from the judicial process for the legislation in question.
d) If the Supreme Court rules against the legislation, the offending text shall be struck null and void and it shall be immediately debated and voted upon.
e) If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the legislation, it shall be debated and voted upon within the week.
f) If a presiding officer declines to follow the procedure as described, they shall be charged with contempt of court and, if found guilty, effectively impeached from their role.i) Any legislation-based evidence shall be inadmissible for the purposes of this trial.
ii) Any request for a jury trial shall be denied exclusively for this trial.
iii) No part of this legislation shall be construed, amended, or repealed in order to malevolently affect legal proceedings, and therefore it shall only be subject to such construction without relevant legal proceedings, as described within this legislation, underway.
by New Werpland » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:35 pm
Arkolon wrote:
With all this "zomg tax cuts for big oilzzzzz" talk going round, I decided to unleash some legislation that goes back to the NDP's building blocks (and that was already in the Programme For Government, mind you) that is more, hmm, palatable to this country's left-wing. This is not a finalised bill and I am very open to comment and criticism at this stage. I'm also fishing for sponsors.
by Argentarino » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:49 pm
The New World Oceania wrote:-snip-
by Nova Anglicana » Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:09 pm
Arkolon wrote:Calaverde Co-determination Act
| Author: Regina Marino (Arkolon | NDP) |
| NOT ACTUALLY A GOVERNMENT BILL YET BUT WE'LL SEE |
| Sponsors: |
An Act designed to help balance labour laws between employers and employees in Calaverde by providing a framework for a social market economy through the introduction of co-determination programmes in large enterprises.[/align]
§1 Programme for Co-determination1. Applicability
a. The terms set out by this bill will apply to all organisations
i. registered as a commercial enterprise;
ii. headquartered in Calaverde;
iii. irrespective of how they are owned and managed;
iv. who have at least two-thousand (2,000) employees
2. Requirements
a. All organisations that apply to this Act, as defined in §1.1 of this bill, must
i. form a supervisory board and
ii. form a management board, elected by the supervisory board
aa. The management board is a corporate executive board, hierarchically subordinate to the supervisory board, and is the managing body of a company and cannot be instructed by any legal person, be they natural or artificial, to act in such a way as to harm the business. Executive board members are personally liable for accepting any such instructions.
b. All organisations that apply to this Act, as defined in §1.1 of this bill, must
i. have a supervisory board of at least 12 members where
ii. at least a quarter of these must be held by a union representative and
iii. at least a quarter of these must be held by a representative elected by the workers of the company and
iv. at least one member of the supervisory board must be a dedicated manager for labour affairs.
c. However, the chairman of the supervisory board must be a shareholder, and must retain the corporate power to act as a tie-breaker in any democratically-conducted decision carried out by the supervisory board.
3. Appointment
a. A union representative, as defined in §1.1bii of this bill, must belong to a registered trade union of Calaverde and must be elected into their position at regular intervals (and at least once every four years) on the supervisory board by the employees of the company they represent.
b. Other representatives, as defined in §1.1biii of this bill, must be elected into their position at regular intervals (and at least once every four years) on the supervisory board by the employees of the company they represent.
c. The manager for labour affairs, as defined in §1.1biv of this bill, must be elected into their position at regular intervals (and at least once every four years) on the supervisory board by the employees of the company they represent.
d. All other members of the supervisory board must be shareholders in the company they represent.
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