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Bill: General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835
Details
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: January 3836
Description[?]:
| General Reform. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:02:31, April 23, 2015 CET | From | Forward | To | Debating the General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We here at Arch believe Religions shouldn't really be making profit, their not companies so they not need to make profit, and if they do they can put back into the system where it can be used to help fund services, we believe that charitable donations shouldn't be taxed, and that the church should be allowed to keep the donations. Religion is there to teach people, or help them reach enlightenment so it shouldn't be used to make money! We Believe that The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries, to ensure safety within the Empire and it'll help with demand. I yield |
| Date | 18:28:54, April 23, 2015 CET | From | Choice | To | Debating the General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835 |
| Message | We strongly agree with this. |
| Date | 11:46:23, April 24, 2015 CET | From | Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835 |
| Message | Mr Speaker We strongly oppose this bill. Churches should be allowed to make profit, so they could invest in social work, robes, incence and so on. I yield. |
| Date | 16:34:16, April 24, 2015 CET | From | Forward | To | Debating the General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, They'll still be able to buy robes and incence etc, we not stopping them from making money, we just taxing them if they make profit, churches not have to make profit to be able to function. Religion were mean't to be a "Non-profit" thing, Religion is there to teach people and help them reach enlightenment, not a reason to make money. Also Liberal Alliance thanks for putting your stance on my other article, truth of it is, you're against this bill because its my party putting it forward. I'm unsure if robes and incence would cost loads of money, so yeah. I yield |
| Date | 18:30:59, April 24, 2015 CET | From | Choice | To | Debating the General Reform Act 2(GRA) 3835 |
| Message | Taxing churches won't stop them gaining profit, it will just be treating them like everyone else and also it will give to society, through taxes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 6 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 70 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 29 |
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