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Bill: Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Coalition of the Willing
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2476
Description[?]:
| For you all. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Emissary
Current: President
Proposed: Emissary and All Father
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Proposed: All citizens are issued with identity cards and are required to carry them at all times.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government actively promotes population growth.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: Population control is left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Segregation policy is set by local governments.
Article 12
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 | 01:55:30, October 26, 2007 CET | From | Neue Kommunistische Liga | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | We find this acceptable, a big, powerful central government is bad usually. |
| Date | 15:23:33, October 26, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | We can't find a single policy here we like. |
| Date | 16:34:49, October 26, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Manifesto |
| Message | A couple of yesses, but mainly noes. A shame really - the 'All Father' title would have been nice. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 201 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 444 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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