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Bill: Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakania Reform Party
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: May 2243
Description[?]:
Reform. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 4
Current: 20
Proposed: 0
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
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.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is prohibited.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector and is unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:47:13, June 18, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Freedom Party of Jakania | To | Debating the Reform Bill |
Message | Remove sections 5 and 6, and you'll have our support |
Date | 19:15:59, June 18, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Union Party | To | Debating the Reform Bill |
Message | We join the CFP in opposition to sections 5 and 6. Also, we oppose section 1 |
Date | 22:20:10, June 18, 2006 CET | From | Citizens For A Progressive Jakania | To | Debating the Reform Bill |
Message | It is fair to say that we oppose every single item. This bill is what would happen if Ayn Rand were impregnated by a wet dream of the Christian Right. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 71 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 179 |
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