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Bill: Secular Government Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gnazenal Phr'unt
Status[?]: defeated
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: April 2256
Description[?]:
| In the interests of creating a clear seperation between church and sate, w epropose the following. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:29:18, July 14, 2006 CET | From | Black People's Party | To | Debating the Secular Government Bill |
| Message | The BPP will support article 1,4, and 5... |
| Date | 09:33:21, July 15, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Secular Government Bill |
| Message | the DSP will support articles 1,4, and 5 as well. I support the current legislation on article 3 and 4 |
| Date | 02:50:44, July 16, 2006 CET | From | Almighty Lodamunian Front (ALF) | To | Debating the Secular Government Bill |
| Message | no |
| Date | 10:21:33, July 17, 2006 CET | From | Gnazenal Phr'unt | To | Debating the Secular Government Bill |
| Message | Agreed |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 267 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 387 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 47 |
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