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Bill: Lois Generales de 2455
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partie Patriotique de Kanjor
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: June 2456
Description[?]:
| Various laws to improve the lives of our people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 4
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:28:24, September 08, 2007 CET | From | Union Hosienne-Démocrate (UHD) | To | Debating the Lois Generales de 2455 |
| Message | Support Article 2, not Article 1. |
| Date | 19:41:48, September 08, 2007 CET | From | 2ème PPPP | To | Debating the Lois Generales de 2455 |
| Message | Article 1 discriminates on basis of nationality. Better to make that case-by-case basis. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 28 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 228 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 119 |
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