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Bill: Too Many Kitties in the Cities
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ludová Deltárska Milícia
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: March 2599
Description[?]:
| http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QNOi8JH4-Zs |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 878
Current: al-Kasraj
Proposed: 898
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 8
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 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: Pensions are illegal, and retirements are banned. Individuals must work until point of total and permanent physical exhaustion.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Proposed: Private cars are not allowed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Emirate
Current: Governorate (Muhafaza)
Proposed: Rapture
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:12:03, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Approach | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | Your policies don't seem to reflect ideals any more. Are you just trying to mirror public opinion? |
| Date | 11:16:16, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Ludová Deltárska Milícia | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | IT BELONGS TO THE POOR also local governments |
| Date | 11:17:10, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Approach | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | We may as well not be a country with all this local governmenteering. |
| Date | 11:19:02, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Ludová Deltárska Milícia | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | we might as well not be a country with all this libertarian tomfoolery what, with all the destruction of government responsibilities |
| Date | 11:25:27, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Libertarian Approach | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | It's true. |
| Date | 11:30:24, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Might of Allah | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | lolcal govts are lolgovts |
| Date | 11:48:42, June 28, 2008 CET | From | Laborers' Opportunities League Dćltársky | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | I'm gonna make this perfectly clear, Paks. The capital city of Kafuristan is a Combine prison camp and it WILL stay that way. |
| Date | 03:50:40, June 29, 2008 CET | From | Environmentalists Alliance | To | Debating the Too Many Kitties in the Cities |
| Message | Confused bill is confused. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 201 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 514 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Party candidates for head of state elections are not visible to the public. This means that you cannot see who will run and who will not, which adds another strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: “Human rights means doing whatever the fuck you want” - Benji Benandez, former Dranian politician |