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Bill: Religious institutions Tax
Details
Submitted by[?]: Red Puma Party
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: September 2391
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:00:32, April 18, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Religious institutions Tax |
| Message | I question the value of Article One of this bill. It stretches the authority of the state to excessive intrusion over freedom of movement. However, I do not believe that either Article 2 or 3 encroach on the free exercise of religion. The former recognises the vast wealth of the recognised religions and how little of that actually is delivered into the hands of the needy. The latter allows the freedom to educate your child in a manner of your choosing, but enforces minimal standards: a fair balance. The Liberal Party will vote for the bill as representing generally a step in the right direction. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 327 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 173 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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