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Bill: The Epic Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Order of Light
Status[?]: passed
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: December 2222
Description[?]:
| The Epic Bill- A series of proposals designed to reshape Al'Badaran society by killing as much Communist Influence on our laws as possible. God Bless, Claudia Wolf, High Priestess of the Order, Leader of the Party, Guardian of the Bloodline of God |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:31:32, May 04, 2006 CET | From | Al'Badaran Conservative Party | To | Debating the The Epic Bill |
| Message | Several of these we disagree with, these include: -Military Stance on Homosexuality: As before, we do not believe the military to be a place for the political debate over homosexuality and there are other venues for that discussion. -Government provision of legal aid to the accused: To ensure that justice is achieved, knowledgable (of the justice system) representation for both side is required to determine the guilt of a defendant. -Charter School policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools): These schools help provide education and we see no harm in their prescence since they are designed to have a specific focus. The regulation of higher education: While we support the co-existance of the private next to the public, regulation is needed to make sure that the level of service is satisfactory. -Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits: Although we support a cap to be placed to avoid the abuse for personal gain, we feel that in addition to expenses caused, the careless physician must face an extra fine as a punishment for his carelessness. -Taxation of religious institutions: We feel that religous organisations should be taxed lest they deviate from their spiritual functions to personal profit or unfair extra political influence. |
| Date | 23:24:37, May 04, 2006 CET | From | Doron Akigansk Kommunist Parti (MLN) | To | Debating the The Epic Bill |
| Message | Nej Phillip du er en lort! |
| Date | 00:46:54, May 05, 2006 CET | From | Black Militant Party | To | Debating the The Epic Bill |
| Message | I dont agree with article 4 but i agree with most of the bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 179 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 143 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 294 |
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| Random quote: "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." - Thomas Jefferson |