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Bill: Smaller Government Omnibus
Details
Submitted by[?]: Shuggoth Progressive Party
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: June 2187
Description[?]:
| Several proposals which will trim our government, and get it out of the business of running every detail of our lives! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:53:56, February 16, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Smaller Government Omnibus |
| Message | Articles three to five are an outrage! |
| Date | 18:05:41, February 16, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Democratic Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government Omnibus |
| Message | Articles 1 and 2 rule this out |
| Date | 06:35:48, February 17, 2006 CET | From | Shuggoth Progressive Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government Omnibus |
| Message | I can't believe that so many of you are so in love with the concept of a huge government controlling every aspect of the lives of the citizens! We must whittle away the government, so that the people and business can be free! |
| Date | 09:10:21, February 17, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Smaller Government Omnibus |
| Message | Normal subjects should be free from the scurges of pornography, perverts, deviants and scum: not the other way around! |
| Date | 13:51:55, February 17, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Smaller Government Omnibus |
| Message | Big government assures that people are not under the oppressive yoke of big business. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 120 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 630 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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