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Bill: 3rd Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Independence 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 3414
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:13:01, December 20, 2012 CET | From | Rutanian Federal Party | To | Debating the 3rd Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I'm surprised this bill doesn't go all out and ban religion altogether. Robert de Havilland RFP President |
| Date | 14:16:19, December 20, 2012 CET | From | Rutanian Independence Party | To | Debating the 3rd Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We are not against religion, we just believe that religious organisations should pay tax like everyone else, and that children should be taught facts instead of beliefs in our education system. Rupert King, Party Leader |
| Date | 22:21:30, December 20, 2012 CET | From | Rutania Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the 3rd Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker I would vote yes on the proposal as far as taxation goes, but that would be it. Offer another bill about taxation and you will have the RRP support. Fredrick Riebech RRP Chairman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 599 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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