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Bill: Budget proposal of October 3720
Details
Submitted by[?]: The House of Verrell-Luthori
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 3722
Description[?]:
The The House of Verrell-Hutori propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Holy Luthori Empire. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Proposed: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 6
Proposed: 8
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a nominal salary only.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 20
Current: 21
Proposed: 24
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Current: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Proposed: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Sexually explicit material is not allowed, but nudity that is not sexually explicit is.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may be shown all day long.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are not allowed to work. The state requires them to stay at home.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 27
Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
Head of Government | 200,000,000 LPD | 225,000,000 LPD | 2,250,000 LPD |
Foreign Affairs | 2,550,000,000 LPD | 5,000,000,000 LPD | 5,000,000 LPD |
Internal Affairs | 10,000,000,000 LPD | 6,500,000,000 LPD | 8,500,000 LPD |
Finance | 1,500,000,000 LPD | 1,000,000,000 LPD | 1,000,000,000 LPD |
Defence | 16,500,000,000 LPD | 50,000,000,000 LPD | 1,560,000,000,000 LPD |
Justice | 6,000,000,000 LPD | 3,000,000,000 LPD | 5,600,000,000 LPD |
Infrastructure and Transport | 12,000,000,000 LPD | 12,000,000,000 LPD | 12,000,000,000 LPD |
Health and Social Services | 30,000,000,000 LPD | 28,000,000,000 LPD | 58,000,000,000 LPD |
Education and Culture | 12,500,000,000 LPD | 19,000,000,000 LPD | 20,000,000,000 LPD |
Science and Technology | 3,500,000,000 LPD | 9,500,000,000 LPD | 9,500,000,000 LPD |
Food and Agriculture | 4,900,000,000 LPD | 600,000,000 LPD | 600,000,000 LPD |
Environment and Tourism | 3,000,000,000 LPD | 150,000,000 LPD | 50,000,000 LPD |
Trade and Industry | 3,500,000,000 LPD | 7,000,000,000 LPD | 5,400,000,000 LPD |
Total | 106,150,000,000 LPD | 141,975,000,000 LPD | 1,672,165,750,000 LPD |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 300 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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