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Bill: Freedom Act of 2236
Details
Submitted by[?]: Cruzada Tradicionalista Sekowana
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: January 2240
Description[?]:
| Enhancing personal freedoms |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:32:46, June 02, 2006 CET | From |  Drake Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act of 2236 |
| Message | This doesn't go as far as we would like but surprisingly we agree with most of these measures. We wouold like to see article 3 removed and then the bill would get our full support. |
| Date | 06:02:02, June 03, 2006 CET | From | People's Liberation Army | To | Debating the Freedom Act of 2236 |
| Message | We can agree with these proposals. |
| Date | 09:12:02, June 03, 2006 CET | From | Cruzada Tradicionalista Sekowana | To | Debating the Freedom Act of 2236 |
| Message | Would the Draka be willing to accept, "All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time," for Article III? |
| Date | 23:45:35, June 03, 2006 CET | From | People's Liberation Army | To | Debating the Freedom Act of 2236 |
| Message | We would actually prefer such for Article 3, but continue to support the bill as a whole currently. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 419 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 300 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 6 |
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