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Bill: Trying to get a progressive and/or secular ideology Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Independent Party of Vorona
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: June 4402
Description[?]:
| Idk how this system works anymore so I have to try to pander to the country's ideals. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: 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.
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 reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 5
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 and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Proposed: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Article 7
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 offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The nation's capital city.
Old value:: 5827
Current: Akigana
Proposed: 5830
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 30
Proposed: 30
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 55
Current: 62
Proposed: 54
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:56:18, May 31, 2018 CET | From | Independent Party of Vorona | To | Debating the Trying to get a progressive and/or secular ideology Bill |
| Message | There is some other random stuff in here as well. |
| Date | 23:31:31, May 31, 2018 CET | From | Progressive Worker's Party | To | Debating the Trying to get a progressive and/or secular ideology Bill |
| Message | It would be good if it were to be split up. |
| Date | 01:31:38, June 01, 2018 CET | From | The Iron Guard of Verona | To | Debating the Trying to get a progressive and/or secular ideology Bill |
| Message | Sorry my friends, we will have to oppose you on this bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 93 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 521 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 26 |
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