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Bill: TAM Act IV
Details
Submitted by[?]: Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX
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: November 2507
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:19:50, December 27, 2007 CET | From | Old Conservative Party | To | Debating the TAM Act IV |
| Message | The only thing good on this is #6 and #7. Otherwise, it is turning this nation upside down. |
| Date | 11:09:48, December 27, 2007 CET | From |  Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the TAM Act IV |
| Message | How do you differentiate between articles 5 and 6? |
| Date | 20:13:45, December 27, 2007 CET | From | Old Conservative Party | To | Debating the TAM Act IV |
| Message | You kiddding right? THat is not a serious question. |
| Date | 23:19:06, December 27, 2007 CET | From | Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the TAM Act IV |
| Message | When I wrote that, articles 5 and 6 referred to library and museum funding. The order seems to have changed.... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 134 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 166 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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