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Bill: Budget proposal of December 2118
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tuesday Is Coming
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2124
Description[?]:
| We propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the People's Federation of Lodamun. ((American style, with plenty of riders(no pork however))) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 6
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Foreign Affairs | 4,000,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Internal Affairs | 6,000,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 3,500,000,000 LOD |
| Finance | 1,500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Defence | 11,500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 4,000,000,000 LOD |
| Justice | 5,500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 4,000,000,000 LOD |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 7,500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 3,000,000,000 LOD |
| Health and Social Services | 20,000,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Education and Culture | 17,500,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 3,000,000,000 LOD |
| Science and Technology | 2,000,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Total | 76,000,000,000 LOD | 0 LOD | 30,000,000,000 LOD |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:38:31, October 01, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | I'm trying to put things together that we can all agree with. Let me know if modification is needed, but I'm bending a little on these, and I hope that other parties will do the same. Article 1: Instead of subsidizing failure, a recipe for disaster, why dont we buy the businesses if they are determined to be "vital". A definition for vital is needed, suggestions welcome. Article 2: Disaster relief is a moderate, in-between value for everyone. Article 3: Pay a sufficient amount for an attorney, regardless of defendent income. The defendent can pay more if they wish, but even the rich deserve a fair trial. Let's not discriminate. Article 4: Let the judge and jury determine the value for each case. A one-size-fits-all method is inappropriate. Article 5: If Democratic worker's councils are a viable method of running a business, then they dont need subsidies and tax relief. Are they profitable? If so, why are we paying them? Article 6: Better reflects the current situation. For instance, We have closed our Kanjor and Deltarian embassies, article 1 will save money on economic affairs, Justice will need a bit more for article 3. |
| Date | 16:58:43, October 01, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | We would consider supporting Article 1 if it was split. |
| Date | 21:23:11, October 01, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | ditto. |
| Date | 06:38:27, October 03, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | Replacement bill soon to be proposed. By the way, I really want taxation/spending bill power in the future, and will propose bills according to request as well. |
| Date | 03:28:02, October 12, 2005 CET | From | Cooperative Commonwealth Federation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | six proposals? come on. |
| Date | 04:35:27, October 13, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Budget proposal of December 2118 |
| Message | Sorry, I put this to a vote to get it out of the way, sort of forgot that I had put the other parts on when i hit the magic button. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 55 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 176 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 69 |
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