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Bill: Heritage and Society Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian National 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: April 4542
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all 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 such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: There are quotas based on nationality to determine how many foreigners may reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:06:09, March 07, 2019 CET | From | Social Unionist Front | To | Debating the Heritage and Society Bill |
| Message | We support all but articles 1 and 4. We would be willing to support an amendment removing these two. |
| Date | 14:13:36, March 08, 2019 CET | From | Beluzian National Party | To | Debating the Heritage and Society Bill |
| Message | SUF are against the art subsidy and Government regulation of the viewing of movies articles right? I can remove them no problem or we can approve the other 6 at the moment and as soon as voting is finished I will create a bill with these two articles reversing the effect. Either way, its fine with me. |
| Date | 19:02:07, March 08, 2019 CET | From | Social Unionist Front | To | Debating the Heritage and Society Bill |
| Message | Either way is fine by us, we confirm our endorsement of the other six articles |
| Date | 19:26:47, March 08, 2019 CET | From | Beluzian National Party | To | Debating the Heritage and Society Bill |
| Message | Okay then approve this bill and once the voting is over I will create another bill reversing the two said articles okay. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 184 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 186 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 380 |
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