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Bill: Freedom Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand National 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: May 3322
Description[?]:
| Abolishing several restrictions on personal and economic freedom to increase the extent of freedom the people enjoy. Jennifer Howard (GNP) Leader of the opposition |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Current: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:03:15, June 19, 2012 CET | From | Popular Party | To | Debating the Freedom Bill |
| Message | The Popular Party cannot support article 8 , so we will vote against |
| Date | 00:08:49, June 20, 2012 CET | From | Unity | To | Debating the Freedom Bill |
| Message | We support articles 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, but oppose the others. So our overall vote is no. Felipe Cruz Prime Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 96 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 129 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 25 |
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