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Bill: DSPB.0276.2894 Constitutional Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen
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: May 2899
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Stallion
Current: Ram (Male Sheep)
Proposed: Jewish Hen
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Horse Racing & Tournament
Current: Football
Proposed: Extreme Dreidel and Horse Racing
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: State
Current: Mahoz/Mehozot (District/Districts)
Proposed: Province
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:34:23, February 15, 2010 CET | From | Bismarckian National Resistance (BNR) | To | Debating the DSPB.0276.2894 Constitutional Reforms |
Message | Jewish Hen? Shouldn't we have something more.........noble? I don't know. |
Date | 17:49:49, February 15, 2010 CET | From | HaLeumit Tikvah | To | Debating the DSPB.0276.2894 Constitutional Reforms |
Message | What is a Jewish hen? |
Date | 23:33:12, February 15, 2010 CET | From | BDSP un Beys fun Yisserles-Binyomen | To | Debating the DSPB.0276.2894 Constitutional Reforms |
Message | I felt we should choose an existing animal which is unique to the area. Jewish Hen Query: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14#p4027 |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 250 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 79 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 171 |
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