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Bill: Imperial Reforms IV
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Conservative Union (IA)
Status[?]: passed
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: June 2808
Description[?]:
| OOC: Sorry for the difference in the areas, but I basically just went down the list and picked out ones I feel need changing. IC: For the better well being of the Empire and our people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state does not undertake any action towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 6
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: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Article 7
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 in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding slander.
Current: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:07:52, August 26, 2009 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Imperial Reforms IV |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Article 2 is illegal. A court order will force its repeal. I yield. |
| Date | 03:15:49, August 27, 2009 CET | From | Imperial Conservative Union (IA) | To | Debating the Imperial Reforms IV |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Then we will take it to court. If a Hospital must be built, if a road must be built, if a school must be built, if something for the better well being of the Empire and it's citizens must be built, then no one, and I mean no one has the right to say no to the building of it on that spot, unless that spot has a huge significance, such a culture or heritage wise. I yield. |
| Date | 16:33:25, August 27, 2009 CET | From | Fatah al-Islam | To | Debating the Imperial Reforms IV |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, While we do not object to a legal challenge from the Imperial Court, we feel in this case the Bill of Rights is very clear. To quote, "The government may not deprive anyone from their property"; no exceptions, for public good or otherwise, are made. Again, while we are not discouraging a legal challenge, we would suggest it would be more fruitful for the Imperial Court to pursue an amendment to the Bill of Rights. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 113 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 87 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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