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Bill: Civil Rights, Children, and College Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freak Power
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: April 2444
Description[?]:
I think tobacco should be legalized, while most other drugs are. People should be allowed to own firearms. And finally we should maintain colleges |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Current: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for any research.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:09:54, August 18, 2007 CET | From | southcan Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights, Children, and College Bill |
Message | There are several articles I am not able to agree on, specifically 7, 8, 9,13, and 16. |
Date | 17:58:34, August 18, 2007 CET | From | The Ultimate Freedoms Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights, Children, and College Bill |
Message | There are parts of this bill we agree with. However the bill encompasses so many sweeping changes that we find ourselves unable to vote yes on it. Perhaps if you broke the bill down and introduced it in several parts, your chances of success would improves. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 151 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 289 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 185 |
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