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Bill: Budget proposal of March 4655
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Progressive Platform
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 4656
Description[?]:
| The People's Progressive Platform propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the מדינת ביתנו (State of Beiteynu). |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to large families.
Current: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 5
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Current: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank and can interfere with its operations.
Proposed: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the Ministry of Finance.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The salaries of members of parliament and/or government.
Old value:: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary.
Current: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a nominal salary only.
Proposed: Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Current: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds but are not allowed to accept donations.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is entirely voluntary.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 14
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 25,000,000,125 BEI | 10,000,000,000 BEI | 2,027,440,000 BEI |
| Foreign Affairs | 58,065,873,033 BEI | 25,000,000,000 BEI | 5,068,600,000 BEI |
| Internal Affairs | 74,050,400,000 BEI | 70,000,000,000 BEI | 14,192,080,000 BEI |
| Finance | 45,328,473,033 BEI | 30,000,000,000 BEI | 6,082,320,000 BEI |
| Defence | 105,750,055,012 BEI | 75,000,000,000 BEI | 15,205,800,000 BEI |
| Justice | 58,065,873,033 BEI | 25,000,000,000 BEI | 5,068,600,000 BEI |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 72,328,473,033 BEI | 50,000,000,000 BEI | 10,137,200,000 BEI |
| Health and Social Services | 97,350,000,000 BEI | 25,000,000,000 BEI | 5,068,600,000 BEI |
| Education and Culture | 105,050,400,000 BEI | 45,000,000,000 BEI | 9,123,480,000 BEI |
| Science and Technology | 79,065,873,035 BEI | 45,000,000,000 BEI | 9,123,480,000 BEI |
| Food and Agriculture | 30,015,473,083 BEI | 45,000,000,000 BEI | 9,123,480,000 BEI |
| Environment and Tourism | 35,150,000,250 BEI | 20,000,000,000 BEI | 4,054,880,000 BEI |
| Trade and Industry | 55,015,473,037 BEI | 35,000,000,000 BEI | 7,096,040,000 BEI |
| Total | 840,236,366,674 BEI | 500,000,000,000 BEI | 101,372,000,000 BEI |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:50:53, October 27, 2019 CET | From | People's Progressive Platform | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 4655 |
| Message | The economic realities have changed since we introduced the bill. Despite it being our own proposal, we no longer see merit in the budget cuts. We favour all the other provisions being passed separately in a later bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 120 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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