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Bill: VLP:10
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vanuku Labour 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: December 2491
Description[?]:
Change In Legislation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 10
Proposed: 15
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 12
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: The military acts as a de-facto police force, with powers of arrest.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:27:50, November 25, 2007 CET | From | Party Party | To | Debating the VLP:10 |
Message | Please stop this. |
Date | 11:30:32, November 25, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Corporate Alliance | To | Debating the VLP:10 |
Message | We see nothing wrong with party platform voting. One must build their platform somehow. We assume the VLP is fully aware this bill will not exactly draw wide support from the rest of the parties. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 10 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 83 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 7 |
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