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Bill: Budget proposal of February 4206
Details
Submitted by[?]: Whig Party
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 not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 4207
Description[?]:
| The Whig Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Commonwealth of Rutania. The Whig Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Commonwealth of Rutania. This budget and the legislative proposals within will provide the Commonwealth a sustainable path forward by trimming government spending and reducing the impact of the state on the national economy. -We propose cuts to the Foreign Ministry to be funded by cuts to Foreign Aid. -We propose cuts to the Home Ministry to be funded by a reduction of Department staff. -We propose minor cuts to the Defense Ministry to be funded by savings from no longer maintaining our nuclear arsenal. Legislation officially changing this policy was passed by a previous government, it is the belief the the Finance Ministry that the Defense Department can fulfill their duties with the decreased budget. -We propose a 9 Billion Ruta increase to the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry to continue the Commonwealth's infrastructure revitalization, with legislated changes in this bill we plan to work with our partners in government to further develop a plan at achieving this revitalization. -The proposed cuts to the Health and Social Services Ministry are to be funded from savings due to a reduction and expiration of Unemployment payments. -We propose small but painfully necessary cuts to the Ministry of Education and Culture to be funded by school closures and consolidations as well as Department labor reductions. -We propose cuts to the Science and Technology Budget to be funded by closure of facilities as well as large scale Department labor reductions -We propose cuts to the Environment and Tourism Ministry to be funded by Department Labor Reductions and decreases in discretionary spending at the Ministry. Subsection A A.1- Eligibility for Guaranteed Minimum Income Payments (Unemployment Payments) shall cease for any individual barring extenuating circumstances after 18 months of collecting payments. A.2- Citizens must present proof of being employed for atleast 6 months and loosing said employment to be eligible for Federal Guaranteed Minimum Income Assistance. A.3- To be eligible for Federal Guaranteed Minimum Income Assistance individuals must provide proof of financial hardship to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. A.4- While collecting Federal Minimum Income Assistance individuals must demonstrate with proof to the Ministry of Health and Social Services that they are actively pursuing employment. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 5
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 22,000,000 RUT | 150,000 RUT | 150,000 RUT |
| Foreign Affairs | 285,000,000 RUT | 2,400,000,000 RUT | 1,200,000,000 RUT |
| Internal Affairs | 2,463,000,000 RUT | 1,400,000,000 RUT | 1,900,000,000 RUT |
| Finance | 150,000,000 RUT | 9,800,000 RUT | 9,800,000 RUT |
| Defence | 5,624,000,000 RUT | 20,000,000,000 RUT | 17,000,000,000 RUT |
| Justice | 285,000,000 RUT | 520,000,000 RUT | 520,000,000 RUT |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 15,313,000,000 RUT | 10,000,000,000 RUT | 19,000,000,000 RUT |
| Health and Social Services | 28,750,000,000 RUT | 30,000,000,000 RUT | 25,000,000,000 RUT |
| Education and Culture | 16,850,000,000 RUT | 20,000,000,000 RUT | 17,000,000,000 RUT |
| Science and Technology | 6,763,000,000 RUT | 200,000,000 RUT | 10,000,000 RUT |
| Food and Agriculture | 5,931,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT |
| Environment and Tourism | 1,255,000,000 RUT | 3,500,000,000 RUT | 1,500,000,000 RUT |
| Trade and Industry | 2,663,000,000 RUT | 820,000,000 RUT | 820,000,000 RUT |
| Total | 86,354,000,000 RUT | 89,449,950,000 RUT | 84,559,950,000 RUT |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:01:40, May 05, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Budget proposal of February 4206 |
| Message | The UDPR agrees that this will be an improved budget than the current one giving us a -10.5 billion deficit. This budget is to slash that to a -5.5 billion deficit. The UDPR supports. Ernie Jaylin Sharrow, UDPR Party Representative |
| Date | 10:06:31, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of February 4206 |
| Message | The Libertarian Party supports this |
| Date | 23:39:29, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Project Rutania | To | Debating the Budget proposal of February 4206 |
| Message | The Eco-Socialists believe that infrastructure spending is badly needed and a program to build the next generation of infrastructure is welcome. However, we are unwaveringly opposed to cuts to education, healthcare, science and environmental protection. We are concerned about the privatization of our public works, and worry that private highways, wastewater centres and public transit will not be built in the public interest. The encroaching privatization of healthcare alarms us. The cuts and clawbacks of our progressive guarantee of a minimum income for employment insurance and basic income is nothing short of a war against the poor. We will vote no. Gabriel Nadal-Wood Spokesperson of the Eco-Socialists |
| Date | 18:31:44, May 06, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of February 4206 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I would like to respond to my colleague Mr. Nadal-Wood of the ESM, the cuts to Healthcare, Social services, and education are clearly laid out in this budget proposal. The cuts to the Social services and healthcare budget will be funded by changes in legislative policies. I can agree with you that the cuts to Education are less than desirable but Austerity is needed now. We need to trim our budget and ensure the financial longevity of the Treasury. -Elmer Clark Former President Chairman of the Whig Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 481 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 243 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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