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Bill: Religious Decentralization Act of 2468
Details
Submitted by[?]: Monarchism Démocratique et Fédéral
Status[?]: passed
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 2469
Description[?]:
| In the last few years, the Redemption Party has adopted a more enlightened view on socialism and centralization. While Lourenne is finally capable of supporting humanitarian government programs, we still firmly believe that a decentralized government is the most capable of thwarting totalitarian efforts. Senator Auguste Mulac |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is 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: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
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 | 12:34:09, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Religious Decentralization Act of 2468 |
| Message | Due to our belief that the government should not be involved in any way or for in the affairs of the church, we must vote against this bill. |
| Date | 17:32:04, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Parti de Garde Royales | To | Debating the Religious Decentralization Act of 2468 |
| Message | The OGP supports article 2, but we still have to vote no |
| Date | 17:49:57, October 11, 2007 CET | From | Lourenne Democratic Party | To | Debating the Religious Decentralization Act of 2468 |
| Message | The state and religion must be separate, therefore the Democrats oppose this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 24 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 17 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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