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Bill: Budget proposal of May 4252
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 4253
Description[?]:
| The Libertarian Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Dolgavijas Republika (Dolgavia). |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 65
Current: 48
Proposed: 48
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Current: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Proposed: There are no content regulations; the media may publish anything, even proven falsehoods.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Privacy protection for those in the public eye.
Old value:: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Current: The media may publish personal stories and photos relating to public figures, but only if deemed in the interest of the public.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the media for pursuing personal stories and photos relating to the lives of public figures.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government does not regulate video games.
Article 9
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: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Proposed: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Current: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Proposed: Local governments decide on homeless shelters and reintegration projects.
Article 11
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 7,000,000,000 DLD | 1,000,000 DLD | 1,000,000 DLD |
| Foreign Affairs | 12,500,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD | 25,000,000,000 DLD |
| Internal Affairs | 120,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD |
| Finance | 100,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD |
| Defence | 90,000,000,000 DLD | 500,000,000,000 DLD | 250,000,000,000 DLD |
| Justice | 65,000,000,000 DLD | 10,000,000,000 DLD | 10,000,000,000 DLD |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 55,000,000,000 DLD | 200,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD |
| Health and Social Services | 35,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD |
| Education and Culture | 10,000,000,000 DLD | 200,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD |
| Science and Technology | 55,000,000,000 DLD | 200,000,000,000 DLD | 100,000,000,000 DLD |
| Food and Agriculture | 3,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD |
| Environment and Tourism | 5,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD |
| Trade and Industry | 13,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD | 50,000,000,000 DLD |
| Total | 570,500,000,000 DLD | 1,560,001,000,000 DLD | 935,001,000,000 DLD |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 500 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Don't put "the" as the first word in your party name, because when parties are referred to in news reports, their names are preceded with "the", e.g. the [Socialist Party] has lost. |
| Random quote: "It is obvious that the laissez-faire ideology represents the interests of big business. For decades, the right-wing has opposed welfare programs and nationalised companies, in favour of big business disguised under 'economic liberty'." - Cecilia Xu, former Gaduri politician |