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Bill: Revised Federal Budget (3791-3795)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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 pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 3791
Description[?]:
| Given the changes caused by the recent rebellion, we must revise federal spending to be compatible with our economic situation. The Foreign Ministry will cut spending on foreign aid and assistance programs in general as we deal with internal issues. 6 billion ZAR is set aside however for use by ZODA to be sent to the GJP government in Malivia. Mild cuts to the Interior Ministry as part of acquisition reform and internal bureaucratic streamlining. Defense is cut with major re-organizational changes coming to the navy as follows: -5 carrier strike groups based as follows: --ZNS Belage based in Gatineo and leading Strike Group 1 (consisting of 3 frigates, 5 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 7 mine counter-measure ships, 17 patrol boats) --ZNS Limenostomo based in Victoria, Baltusia, leading Strike Group 2 (1 amphibious assault ship, 3 frigates, 5 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 5 mine counter measure ships, 20 patrol boats) --ZNS Kostandian Bay based in Kostandian Bay leading Strike Group 3 (3 frigates, 5 destroyers, 3 cruisers, 3 mine counter measure ships, 13 patrol boats) --ZNS Augusta Justiniana based in Keymon leading Strike Group 4 (1 amphibious assault ship, 3 frigates, 5 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 5 mine counter measure ships, 10 patrol boats) --ZNS Skaraj based in Skaraj leading Strike Group 5 (3 frigates, 5 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 5 mine counter measure ships, 9 patrol boats) -Reserve Fleet (2 task forces) --ZNS Darmopolo (carrier) based in Kostandian Bay will lead the Reserve Carrier Task Force (3 frigates, 3 destroyers, 1 cruiser) --ZNS Willard Romnick (amphibious assault ship) leading Reserve Support Task Force based in Gatineo (1 amphibious assault ship, 5 destroyers, 3 cruisers) -Submarine fleet (3 task forces, 1 reserve task force) --ZSS Hespario based in Kostandian Bay leading Submarine Task Force 7 (3 fast attack, 1missile boat) --ZSS Venetio based in Baltusia leading Submarine Task Force 10 (5 fast attack, 1 missile boat) --ZNS Sebasto based in Gatineo leading Submarine Task Force 15 (3 fast attack, 1 missile boat) --ZNS Zardopolo based in Kostandian Bay leading Reserve Submarine Task Force 16 (4 fast attack) The Navy will decommission 3 fast attack submarines, 11 destroyers, and 13 cruisers. 15 cruisers will be put up for sale abroad and 5 will be retained and permanently docked for training purposes. The 200 remaining Z-21 and Z-25 fighter aircraft not currently tasked are to be sold to close allies abroad. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport will create and manage a Reconstruction Fund of 25 billion ZAR to be sent for infrastructure projects in southern Zardugal and areas affected by the rebellion. The Ministry of Health will contribute 5 billion ZAR to the fund and coordinate with local governments public health and sanitation projects. The Ministry of Education will contribute 5 billion ZAR for the rebuilding school infrastructure. |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 25,986,179,937 ZAR | 8,500,000,000 ZAR | 9,500,000,000 ZAR |
| Foreign Affairs | 35,986,179,937 ZAR | 75,000,000,000 ZAR | 68,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Internal Affairs | 25,986,179,937 ZAR | 95,000,000,000 ZAR | 90,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Finance | 19,986,179,937 ZAR | 35,000,000,000 ZAR | 35,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Defence | 54,152,020,700 ZAR | 310,000,000,000 ZAR | 275,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Justice | 20,986,179,937 ZAR | 70,000,000,000 ZAR | 62,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 25,986,179,937 ZAR | 90,000,000,000 ZAR | 90,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Health and Social Services | 140,986,179,937 ZAR | 55,000,000,000 ZAR | 55,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Education and Culture | 140,986,179,937 ZAR | 45,000,000,000 ZAR | 45,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Science and Technology | 25,986,179,937 ZAR | 38,000,000,000 ZAR | 38,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Food and Agriculture | 23,486,179,937 ZAR | 25,000,000,000 ZAR | 25,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Environment and Tourism | 60,120,476,570 ZAR | 25,000,000,000 ZAR | 25,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Trade and Industry | 50,986,179,937 ZAR | 32,000,000,000 ZAR | 36,000,000,000 ZAR |
| Total | 651,620,476,577 ZAR | 903,500,000,000 ZAR | 853,500,000,000 ZAR |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:57:52, January 25, 2015 CET | From |  Zardic Ŝtata Partio | To | Debating the Revised Federal Budget (3791-3795) |
| Message | Our full support. |
| Date | 02:06:35, January 25, 2015 CET | From | Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Revised Federal Budget (3791-3795) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This is a tough budget, but one that is needed to help the economy and government finances recover from the rebellion. We ask the other parties for input and support. Donald Dubane Alliance Congressional Leader |
| Date | 03:00:36, January 25, 2015 CET | From | Konfederacio Nacia Laboro(KNL) | To | Debating the Revised Federal Budget (3791-3795) |
| Message | Comrade Speaker, we recommend further decreasing military spending, and increasing health and social services. Mikhail Slobanosov |
| Date | 03:05:50, January 25, 2015 CET | From | Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Revised Federal Budget (3791-3795) |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Further decreases in defense spending would leave Zardugal vulnerable in a dangerous world. Indrala is boosting spending on anti-access ship missiles and efforts to threaten space based infrastructure while Vanuku and Jelbania retain large land forces which threaten our borders and our very national security. We cannot and should not cut defense spending lower! Anthony Baker Defense Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 338 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 250 |
| Random fact: In cases where a party has no seat, the default presumption should be that the party is able to contribute to debates in the legislature due to one of its members winning a seat at a by-election. However, players may collectively improvise arrangements of their own to provide a satisfying explanation for how parties with no seats in the legislature can speak and vote there. |
| Random quote: "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." - Thomas Jefferson |