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Bill: Jelbanian Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vrné Eslam (Green Theocracy)
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: February 3643
Description[?]:
| Our existing laws place many onerous restrictions on the practice of religion. This bill will give religions greater freedom to practice their faith. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:11:47, March 27, 2014 CET | From |  Parti populaire Libéral | To | Debating the Jelbanian Religion Bill |
| Message | We can't support Article 3, after the election we will be attempting to pass our religious freedom bill again which covers Article 1 and 2 so we will vote against this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 50 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 123 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 28 |
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