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Bill: Budget proposal of November 2283
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sect of the Green Moon
Status[?]: passed
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: November 2285
Description[?]:
The Economic Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the United Majatran Republic of Kafuristan. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Current: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: There are no food standards provisions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The sale of food is unregulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government never offers international aid.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Current: There is major censorship of the internet by the government.
Proposed: The government runs its own internet with government approved content only and no connection to the rest of the world.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 15
Current: 18
Proposed: 20
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change International media content regulation.
Old value:: International media content undergoes the same regulation as domestic media content.
Current: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Proposed: International media content is heavily censored for political purposes.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Article 13
Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
Head of Government | 500,000,000 KAF | 25,000,000,000 KAF | 15,000,000,000 KAF |
Foreign Affairs | 4,000,000,000 KAF | 75,000,000,000 KAF | 50,000,000,000 KAF |
Internal Affairs | 55,000,000,000 KAF | 15,000,000,000 KAF | 15,000,000,000 KAF |
Finance | 2,700,000,000 KAF | 20,000,000,000 KAF | 20,000,000,000 KAF |
Defence | 200,000,000,000 KAF | 615,000,000,000 KAF | 500,000,000,000 KAF |
Justice | 6,000,000,000 KAF | 100,000,000,000 KAF | 50,000,000,000 KAF |
Infrastructure and Transport | 101,000,000,000 KAF | 50,000,000,000 KAF | 40,000,000,000 KAF |
Health and Social Services | 205,000,000,000 KAF | 100,000,000,000 KAF | 30,000,000,000 KAF |
Education and Culture | 132,000,000,000 KAF | 70,000,000,000 KAF | 40,000,000,000 KAF |
Science and Technology | 35,000,000,000 KAF | 42,000,000,000 KAF | 30,000,000,000 KAF |
Food and Agriculture | 44,000,000,000 KAF | 38,000,000,000 KAF | 20,000,000,000 KAF |
Environment and Tourism | 5,000,000,000 KAF | 100,000 KAF | 100,000 KAF |
Trade and Industry | 47,000,000,000 KAF | 200,000,000,000 KAF | 50,000,000,000 KAF |
Total | 837,200,000,000 KAF | 1,350,000,100,000 KAF | 860,000,100,000 KAF |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 307 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 159 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 134 |
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