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Bill: New Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Soviet Communists Party of Kalistan
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 2572
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is entirely voluntary.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-issued identity card policy.
Old value:: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Current: Citizens are not issued with identity cards.
Proposed: Citizens are issued with identity cards on a voluntary basis.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 55
Current: 55
Proposed: 56
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 8
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 mandates vaccination for all children.
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 | 19:34:42, May 04, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Freedom Party -- KEG SLAM | To | Debating the New Reform Bill |
| Message | What a collection of big government fascist tyrrany! |
| Date | 18:52:15, May 06, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Freedom Party -- KEG SLAM | To | Debating the New Reform Bill |
| Message | We will never allow this sort of evil to go by unopposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 143 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 360 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 247 |
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