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Bill: Beluzia Embedderment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Indypendent Counsel 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: October 3729
Description[?]:
| This is a bill to change more controversial issues, and make them better |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 0
Proposed: 2
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Current: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients and those with specific labelling requirements must be listed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:29:03, September 16, 2014 CET | From | Stanton House | To | Debating the Beluzia Embedderment Act |
| Message | why do you need 5% on Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing i will be more happy if it only 2% but i look why and them tell you how i will vote |
| Date | 19:28:31, September 16, 2014 CET | From | Indypendent Counsel Party | To | Debating the Beluzia Embedderment Act |
| Message | Is that better |
| Date | 21:01:15, September 16, 2014 CET | From | Stanton House | To | Debating the Beluzia Embedderment Act |
| Message | Yes that is lot better I will be happy to yes now |
| Date | 21:52:19, September 16, 2014 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Beluzia Embedderment Act |
| Message | We will never support the reintroduction of the Poverty Tax. |
| Date | 08:37:09, September 17, 2014 CET | From | Skeptic Liberal Union | To | Debating the Beluzia Embedderment Act |
| Message | Well, I am not too happy with some of the proposals, but others are good, so I vote YES. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 274 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 337 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 139 |
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