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Bill: Local Government Initiative #6
Details
Submitted by[?]: HaLeumit Tikvah
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: May 2451
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: Population control is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Segregation policy is set by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:52:47, September 05, 2007 CET | From |  Ma'avak | To | Debating the Local Government Initiative #6 |
| Message | "We shall support this proposal as we find the devolution to local governments more acceptable than the current laws in these areas. We hope to use this new found power through our Posek in Tadraki." -- Efraim Lezeyn |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 97 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 118 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 25 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: The U.N. is a place where governments opposed to free speech demand to be heard. - MAD Magazine |