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Bill: Not another image update Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Quellist 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: January 2447
Description[?]:
| See below |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: No gated communities are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Nation's policy with regards to an intelligence agency.
Old value:: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Current: The nation has an intelligence agency that is permitted by law to undertake all types of covert operations in other countries.
Proposed: The nation has an intelligence agency, but it is limited to counter-intelligence and surveillance of other countries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are 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 8
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:14:06, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Not another image update Bill |
| Message | Wow. Quite a sweeping round of changes! |
| Date | 21:52:45, August 23, 2007 CET | From | McGillicuddy Serious Party | To | Debating the Not another image update Bill |
| Message | Some I agree with, some I don't. If you group some of the propasals and make seperate bills It would be great. I only support 1, 4, 5 and 6 so I will vote no. |
| Date | 22:22:29, August 23, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Not another image update Bill |
| Message | (1) ADAMANTLY opposed; Advertising is COMMERCIAL Speech and thus protected by the First Amendment!!! (2) ADAMANTLY opposed; if private communities wish to establish gated communities, that is in their rights; (3) STRONGLY support!!! (4) STRONGLY oppose!!! (5) Support!!! (6) ADAMANTLY opposed!!! What about punitive damages for EMOTIONAL Pain & Suffering??? (7) ok....as long as the religious institutions that are taxed are performing "commerce related" activitiy; (8) ADAMANTLY, ADAMANTLY, ADAMANTLY oppose!!! The State has absolutely no business interfereing in the affairs of Religion. On the other hand, Gov't has no right to force atheists to accept religion. (9) ADAMANTLY opposed!!! This is an unnecessary intrusion into the FREE MARKET!!! |
| Date | 04:35:29, August 24, 2007 CET | From | Deus Ex Machina Party | To | Debating the Not another image update Bill |
| Message | This should be broken up, some are supportable but others are not. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 87 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 552 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 52 |
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