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Bill: Local Religion Act 4156
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: December 4156
Description[?]:
| The governors of Albiland and Athosia have approached me to say that they are going to propose local laws to have Hosianism recognised as the official religion within their two states. They have also asked if Congress will devolve further laws to them to decide on religious matters based on their local perspective. Thank you, Xander Fisk Home Secretary and Patriotic Party Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:43:35, January 25, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Local Religion Act 4156 |
| Message | Blasphemy is so old fashioned people should be able to say bad Things about religion if they want to |
| Date | 12:47:43, January 25, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Local Religion Act 4156 |
| Message | Just to clarify, the local governors simply want the devolved power to decide for themselves - it does not necessarily mean they will vote to set penalties for blasphemy or set taxes on religion. It will be for the local governments to decide. Xander Fisk |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 340 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 360 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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