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Bill: Welfare Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: July 4229
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government does not regulate rents.
Current: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:24:38, June 19, 2017 CET | From | Gaduridos Communist Party | To | Debating the Welfare Act |
| Message | The GCP applauds this bill |
| Date | 18:28:35, June 19, 2017 CET | From | Hosian Civic Union | To | Debating the Welfare Act |
| Message | The UPP boos and hisses at this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 215 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 286 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
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