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Bill: Society modernization Bill of 3760
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solentias People 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: February 3761
Description[?]:
| If religious organizations wants to be a part of the society they should be bound to the same laws as everyone else, no more special treatments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not 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, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Current: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Proposed: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:01:41, November 18, 2014 CET | From |  United Democratic Party | To | Debating the Society modernization Bill of 3760 |
| Message | This is a measure against religious freedom. UDP strongly opposes this bill as we believe that government should not intervene when it comes to matters of religion and should not seek economic benefits by taxing religions. Fiona Franklin Member of Parliament from UDP |
| Date | 15:48:09, November 18, 2014 CET | From | Chann National Party (CNP) | To | Debating the Society modernization Bill of 3760 |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say that the CNP fully supports this bill. We believe in the freedom of religion but we believe that religions do not have to freedom to profit freely." Daichi Nukeya (CNP) Deputy Speaker |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 170 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 55 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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