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Bill: NBM manifesto, 2558
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian Green 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 2558
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Current: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Proposed: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 25
Proposed: 0
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:57:49, April 08, 2008 CET | From |  House Villayn (AI) | To | Debating the NBM manifesto, 2558 |
| Message | Hahaha... one could obviously see where this is leading. Be sure that you won't affect the transition in any way. |
| Date | 04:56:16, April 09, 2008 CET | From | New Freedom Party (IA) | To | Debating the NBM manifesto, 2558 |
| Message | Agree with some, disagree with others, but a compromise could work. |
| Date | 05:02:30, April 09, 2008 CET | From | Parti Imperial du Peuple (IA) | To | Debating the NBM manifesto, 2558 |
| Message | What he said, but for now will vote no, due to majority I disagree with. |
| Date | 01:59:39, April 10, 2008 CET | From | Saiserist Consortium | To | Debating the NBM manifesto, 2558 |
| Message | It makes me sad you made such a wild and massive bill, it messed up some of my viewpoints voting against it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 148 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 602 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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