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Bill: Budget proposal of October 2212
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party
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 pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2214
Description[?]:
| **Ministry of Finance** These cuts are very important to our economy. The HoG, Finance, and Foriegn Affairs Ministries(2 of which are Republican) do not need that much money to operate. It is imperative for our private businesses to survive that we cut some funds. Cuts have been made in Finance, FA, HoG, I&T, and Defense. Increase in Education and Culture. These cuts will allow our corporations to be alleviated of high and harmful taxes. Please vote yes on the taxation and spending bills, please!!! |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 750,000,250 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR | 5,000,000 ACR |
| Foreign Affairs | 1,500,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR | 5,000,000 ACR |
| Internal Affairs | 5,000,000,000 ACR | 7,000,000,000 ACR | 7,000,000,000 ACR |
| Finance | 850,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR | 5,000,000 ACR |
| Defence | 10,650,000,000 ACR | 5,000,000,000 ACR | 4,000,000,000 ACR |
| Justice | 750,000,000 ACR | 4,000,000,000 ACR | 4,000,000,000 ACR |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 24,850,000,000 ACR | 8,000,000,000 ACR | 6,000,000,000 ACR |
| Health and Social Services | 37,500,000,000 ACR | 8,000,000,000 ACR | 8,000,000,000 ACR |
| Education and Culture | 17,500,000,000 ACR | 9,000,000,000 ACR | 10,000,000,000 ACR |
| Science and Technology | 3,500,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR |
| Food and Agriculture | 5,350,000,000 ACR | 0 ACR | 0 ACR |
| Environment and Tourism | 2,150,000,000 ACR | 3,000,000,000 ACR | 3,000,000,000 ACR |
| Trade and Industry | 12,450,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR | 1,000,000,000 ACR |
| Total | 122,800,000,250 ACR | 49,000,000,000 ACR | 44,015,000,000 ACR |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:42:12, April 09, 2006 CET | From |  Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2212 |
| Message | We will support this budget proposal, and if it passes, we will go on to support sensible measures to reduce taxation. Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
| Date | 18:44:36, April 09, 2006 CET | From | Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2212 |
| Message | His Grace would like to say that he loves the idea of his long-time rival, President Otto Bauer, having to slash his expenses :-) Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
| Date | 19:38:23, April 09, 2006 CET | From | Sunshine Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2212 |
| Message | We would be happy to see these measures enacted and the money returned to the hard working people of Aldegar though much lower taxes. |
| Date | 20:39:24, April 09, 2006 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2212 |
| Message | The MoF made all these cuts before the new cabinet proposal was made, so don't think the MoF was biased in their cuts. We cut from our own party's ministries mostly. |
| Date | 02:17:47, April 14, 2006 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2212 |
| Message | Time for the old MoF's (which actually understood fiscal policies) budget to be passed. Vote yes! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 165 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 168 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 42 |
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