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Bill: LSR.3009.020
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvanian Separatist 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: December 3009
Description[?]:
LSR.3009.020 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government requires abortions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 4
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: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: Any form of religion is banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Current: The nation imposes strict border control on visitors, with intensive security checks, to maintain law and order.
Proposed: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:43:01, October 03, 2010 CET | From | Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen | To | Debating the LSR.3009.020 |
Message | Mr Speaker, What kind of dream is this ? Banning religion is a crime against humanity. |
Date | 16:16:53, October 03, 2010 CET | From | Dorvikische Volkspartei | To | Debating the LSR.3009.020 |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Not only would my party like to critcise omnibus bills, we would also like to voice our concern regarding some of the legislation included in this bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 74 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 373 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 53 |
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