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Bill: Emergency Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: July 4400
Description[?]:
| We have many issues raised by Beluzians, but not all Beluzians agree on them and what to do with them, so we decided to adress them by giving local governments the autority to fix them acording to what the people living in each area wants, This bill will also empower the next government, so it has more stability and more space to manouver its policies to fix the issues facing Beluzia. . |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: Every public building is required to feature provisions for civil defence and at least 50% of spaces must be allocated to private citizens.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Proposed: Local governments decide policy on the compulsory detainment of the mentally ill.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Current: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Policy on incest is determined by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 42
Current: 24
Proposed: 72
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:58:55, May 28, 2018 CET | From | Beluzian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Emergency Bill |
| Message | OOC: Quit the omnibus electioneering. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 261 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 270 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 152 |
| 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. |
| Random quote: "'The illusion of Pontesi nationhood'. The Serpent speaks. How can they say these things? How can they call our country an illusion? You can see it clear as day, these people won’t stop until they’ve destroyed us all." - Morgan Einar, former Pontesian general |