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Bill: Senate Resolution 112: New Direction Initiative
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Independent 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: January 2712
Description[?]:
SR 112: NDI ----------------- |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Current: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Proposed: All public amenities are segregated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to appeal against a judgement rendered by a court.
Old value:: Every person has the right to appeal against a judgement and to have it reviewed by a higher court.
Current: Judgements may only be appealed against for grave procedural errors.
Proposed: All judgements are final and binding; appealing against them is not possible.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Proposed: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied to most minor and all major criminal offences.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
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 nominates ministers of religion, but the appointment is left up to the religious communities themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not regulate video games.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women have no place in the military.
Proposed: Women have no place in the military.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 50 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 273 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 102 |
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