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Bill: GP Secular 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 2260
Description[?]:
| Secular government is the way forward. |
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 | 13:18:57, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Almighty Lodamunian Front (ALF) | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | i do not support this bill, sorry. some of these i would be happy to vote however together i can not vote yes. would vote for possibly four and five. |
| Date | 13:20:31, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Gnazenal Phr'unt | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | I'll wait for a few more replies before splitting them up. |
| Date | 13:23:17, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Almighty Lodamunian Front (ALF) | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | i do not support this bill, sorry. some of these i would be happy to vote however together i can not vote yes. would vote for possibly four and five. |
| Date | 20:23:40, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | Please split this up. I support articles 3, 5, 7, and 8. On article 1 I support neither legislation. On articles 2, 4, and 6 I support current legislation. |
| Date | 20:39:20, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Gnazenal Phr'unt | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | Which option do you prefer for A.1? |
| Date | 22:51:56, July 24, 2006 CET | From | Conservative People's Party | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | The CPP is totally against this |
| Date | 00:57:39, July 25, 2006 CET | From | Black People's Party | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | The BPP does not agree with articles 2,4,5 and 6. We like current legislation on those bills. |
| Date | 10:06:24, July 25, 2006 CET | From | Gnazenal Phr'unt | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | Amended. |
| Date | 15:21:41, July 25, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | I don't remember what article 1 was at this point, sorry. |
| Date | 15:21:56, July 25, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the GP Secular Bill |
| Message | p.s. thanks for splitting |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 281 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 317 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 103 |
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