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Bill: Omnibus Reform Act of 2362
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2363
Description[?]:
| Everything that's fit to change. ARTICLE 1: We don't need bomb shelters anymore. They're only a means to terrify the populace. ARTICLE 2: Concealed weapons are a danger to police officers. ARTICLE 3: Patriotic feelings and symbols should not be used to sell cars in a manner which makes a mockery of our national heritage. ARTICLE 4: Who cares about hemp? ARTICLE 5: Who is to define what's implicit? ARTICLE 6: Public transportation helps the environment and impresses upon the public a sense of community. ARTICLE 7: Why should children ever be made to sing the national anthem or show respect? Force is not the way. ARTICLE 8: Private space companies? Please. That's so old school. ARTICLE 9: Why can't children keep turtles as pets? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Current: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:09:08, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Popular Socialist Front | To | Debating the Omnibus Reform Act of 2362 |
| Message | I agree with all but article 5. |
| Date | 02:47:06, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Omnibus Reform Act of 2362 |
| Message | Look at me, I can do magic! Article 5 has been vanished as per your request. |
| Date | 05:36:28, February 21, 2007 CET | From | National Fasco-Communist Order | To | Debating the Omnibus Reform Act of 2362 |
| Message | Hmmm... we've got serious issues with Article 4... we aren't too happy with Article 3... and weren't not entirely sold on Article 6 or 8. So we'll have to vote no. |
| Date | 18:25:25, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Omnibus Reform Act of 2362 |
| Message | That's alright. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 367 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 104 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 130 |
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