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Bill: Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
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: September 2564
Description[?]:
| What the bill says. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:38:09, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Alorian Public Union | To | Debating the Devolution Bill |
| Message | perfect |
| Date | 05:49:39, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the Devolution Bill |
| Message | I'm unsure what to vote for. Can I see some convincing? |
| Date | 05:52:32, April 20, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the Devolution Bill |
| Message | I'm unsure what to vote for. Can I see some convincing? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 252 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 498 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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