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Bill: Righting previous Wrongs
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Socialiste Kanjorien
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: January 4549
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates receive public funds unless they have raised more than a certain amount of money.
Current: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are illegal, but only actively prosecuted if pregnancy results.
Current: Policy on incest is determined by local governments.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Article 4
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 and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Current: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Proposed: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 20
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 127 | |
no | Total Seats: 273 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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