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Bill: Religious Law Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Trade Unionist Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: February 2433
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:18:48, July 22, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Religious Law Reform |
Message | The Liberty Party holds that the state has no right to meddle with associations of individuals who share a particular religious belief to promote their organization or religion. The state has no right to tax the profit of these organizations, and further more, companies. The state has absolutely no right whatsoever in the remuneration of ministers or any particular leaders of religious organizations. The Liberty Party has voted against this bill. |
Date | 13:47:23, July 22, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Trade Unionist Party | To | Debating the Religious Law Reform |
Message | Again, a federalisation measure, not an economic one |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 45 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 356 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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