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Bill: big bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Nationalist Front
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: January 2509
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Only couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 13
Current: 5
Proposed: 10
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Proposed: The cloning of human beings is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 17
Current: 25
Proposed: 18
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 470
Proposed: 600
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:45:04, December 29, 2007 CET | From | Free Peoples Revolutionary Front | To | Debating the big bill |
| Message | Though I am willing to support this bill, I have no seats and I think that such policy changes should be made in smaller steps to avoid distressing the people. |
| Date | 14:50:26, December 29, 2007 CET | From | Free Peoples Revolutionary Front | To | Debating the big bill |
| Message | There is just too much in this bill, some of which I am against. If you would propose smaller bills on at least some of which I would support whole heartedly |
| Date | 17:42:26, December 29, 2007 CET | From | The Federalist Party | To | Debating the big bill |
| Message | The Federalist Party opposes thsi due to proposals 1,3,4 and 8 and will therefore vote No. |
| Date | 03:03:18, December 30, 2007 CET | From | Kaitite Movement | To | Debating the big bill |
| Message | As you might have expected, the prophet says we cannot support this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 148 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 300 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 302 |
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