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Bill: Feline Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Eredian Party
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 3325
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate it in extreme situations.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Discrimination in the military on grounds of race/religion.
Old value:: The government does not interfere with the military over who can serve in it.
Current: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Proposed: Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Felis Catus
Current: Nká (Cat)
Proposed: Grizzly Bear
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Mousing
Current: Atmo Mnmojuo (Mounted archery)
Proposed: Football
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:43:50, June 25, 2012 CET | From | Eredian Party | To | Debating the Feline Reform Bill |
| Message | This is a nation led by by people, not cats! Our national sport and national animal should reflect a country that is ruled by strong citizens, not a feline animal. Former President Chris Matheson Eredian Party |
| Date | 04:03:31, June 26, 2012 CET | From | Left Libertarian Alliance of Cats | To | Debating the Feline Reform Bill |
| Message | What is a President? We also point out that the nation is run by cats, not humans. We just handle their paperwork. -Persian Lokasenna, Felis Supremis |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 147 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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