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Bill: Budget proposal of November 2266
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sect of the Green Moon
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 2267
Description[?]:
| The Kafuristani Global Brotherhood propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Solentian Republic. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 12
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 0 SOL | 20,000,000 SOL | 30,000,000 SOL |
| Foreign Affairs | 0 SOL | 10,000,000,000 SOL | 10,000,000,000 SOL |
| Internal Affairs | 0 SOL | 10,000,000,000 SOL | 10,000,000,000 SOL |
| Finance | 0 SOL | 500,000,000 SOL | 500,000,000 SOL |
| Defence | 0 SOL | 14,000,000,000 SOL | 20,000,000,000 SOL |
| Justice | 0 SOL | 12,000,000,000 SOL | 12,000,000,000 SOL |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 0 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL |
| Health and Social Services | 0 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL |
| Education and Culture | 0 SOL | 55,000,000,000 SOL | 55,000,000,000 SOL |
| Science and Technology | 0 SOL | 40,000,000,000 SOL | 40,000,000,000 SOL |
| Food and Agriculture | 0 SOL | 1,000,000,000 SOL | 1,000,000,000 SOL |
| Environment and Tourism | 0 SOL | 20,000,000,000 SOL | 20,000,000,000 SOL |
| Trade and Industry | 0 SOL | 2,000,000,000 SOL | 20,000,000,000 SOL |
| Total | 0 SOL | 264,520,000,000 SOL | 288,530,000,000 SOL |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 70 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 30 |
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