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Bill: Changes to the Nation VIII
Details
Submitted by[?]: SPIDER PIG REPUBLIC
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: March 2507
Description[?]:
| Even more things that should be changed |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:24:07, December 25, 2007 CET | From | Pharaoh's People's Party | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VIII |
| Message | If it wasn't for Articles 1 and 2, the PPP would be the greatest supporter of this bill. Sadly, with them, we must abstain. |
| Date | 00:55:12, December 26, 2007 CET | From | Am Echad, Pays Libre | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VIII |
| Message | article 2 takes the jewish out of jewish homeland |
| Date | 20:25:51, December 26, 2007 CET | From | SPIDER PIG REPUBLIC | To | Debating the Changes to the Nation VIII |
| Message | I am sorry I screwed up pn making this bill! sorry |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 262 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 98 |
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