Port Avalon
Proposals
Domestic Competitiveness and Market Reform …

Legislative Bill · Port Avalon

Domestic Competitiveness and Market Reform Act of 2024

Proposed by Avalonian Foundations · fronted by Jonathan Jones

Opened

12 Sep 2024

Voting closes

11 Nov 2024

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

5 changes

Rationale

Strengthens Port Avalon’s economy by protecting key domestic firms, cutting unnecessary commercial regulation, prioritizing cost-effective public procurement, modernizing online marketplace rules, and giving employers greater flexibility while still preserving core worker protections.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Foreign Investment & Takeovers	Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds	Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms
2	Online Retail & Marketplaces	Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights	Limited platform liability; minimal checks on small cross-border parcels
3	Price-Gouging Regulation	Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies	Sellers must justify large price rises publicly; no caps
4	Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts	Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts	Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned
5	Public Procurement Rules	Open competitive tendering on value for money	Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied

1

Foreign Investment & Takeovers

Previous law

Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds

Government veto over foreign takeovers of strategic firms

2

Online Retail & Marketplaces

Previous law

Marketplaces liable for illegal or unsafe third-party goods; standard returns rights

Limited platform liability; minimal checks on small cross-border parcels

3

Price-Gouging Regulation

Previous law

Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies

Sellers must justify large price rises publicly; no caps

4

Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts

Previous law

Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts

Permitted, but exclusivity clauses banned

5

Public Procurement Rules

Previous law

Open competitive tendering on value for money

Lowest-cost bidder wins; no other criteria may be applied

Proposer

Party

Avalonian Foundations

Avalonian Foundations stands for a united, independent Port Avalonian identity, free markets, strong protection of individual liberties, and secure borders. We seek a sovereign, prosperous nation rooted in shared values, private enterprise, public virtue, and controlled immigration.

Core pillars

Jonathan Jones

Chief Councillor · Age 39

184,657 social followers

A former factory worker turned labor organizer, Jonathan Jones wields his working-class roots and sharp wit to rally crowds with fiery speeches that blend raw emotion with hard data.

🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

12 September 2024
Vote Open

12 September 2024
Vote Closed

11 November 2024
Became Law

11 November 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

City Assembly

Passed

70Yes 0No 50Not voted 120 seats

For: 70 / 120 seats (58.3%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 50

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Avalonian Foundations Proposer	70	Yes	No reason given

Harbor Council

Passed

7Yes 0No 8Not voted 15 seats

For: 7 / 15 seats (46.7%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Avalonian Foundations Proposer	7	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	7	Not voted

Governor of Port Avalon

Passed

1Yes 0No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Marion Gallagher Proposer	1	Yes	No reason given

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