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Bill: TAM Act V
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: April 2509
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 Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:23:29, December 30, 2007 CET | From | Old Conservative Party | To | Debating the TAM Act V |
| Message | Why are you pushing bills on which clearly many opposed. Those bills got shut down but you are still presisting on passing them, why? |
| Date | 00:57:11, December 31, 2007 CET | From |  Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the TAM Act V |
| Message | Because I know what I'm doing? Because passing the bill isn't the highest priority? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 97 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 116 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 87 |
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| Random quote: "I am interested in politics so that one day I will not have to be interested in politics." - Ayn Rand |