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Bill: SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Liberal Party
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: June 2293
Description[?]:
| "The Social Liberal Party feels it is time we made our stand when it comes to the environment and nature. We present this proposal to the parliament. O SLP sente que chegou a altura de afirmar os seus valores no que diz respeito ao ambiente e à natureza" - David Suzuki, Social Liberal Environment Specialist. "The SLP has analyzed this year's budget and we also feel that the present adjustment is called for. While high to moderate sales taxes are an incentive for saving, we feel that Lusitanians could use the tax break." - Warren Buffett, SLP Finance Expert. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 5
Current: 10
Proposed: 3
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 19
Current: 40
Proposed: 15
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:20:45, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Green Workers Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | The Green Party will support this legislation, provided that Lusitania's luxury tax is not lowered. Instead, we propose that such tax raised be used for specified environmental maintenance and recover projects. |
| Date | 00:24:46, October 03, 2006 CET | From | People's Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | Nós até concordamos com a redução das taxas, mas discordamos totalmente de toda a restante burocracia pseudo-ecológica inútil que os senhores do Partido Liberal Social propõem... Votamos, naturalmente, contra. |
| Date | 00:51:57, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Green Workers Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | Unfortunately, while we see great environmental benefits in this legislation, our party factions cannot agree on supporting this bill based on the inclusion of Article 2, which in effect lowers all tax revenue from which such an expanded environmental package could be funded. |
| Date | 01:10:33, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | "The Social Liberal Party wishes to make clear that the environment is an important issue. As we approach the 24th (in-game) century, there will be moments where the environment is the ONLY issue that matters." - David Suzuki. |
| Date | 05:10:43, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Green Workers Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | While we agree with protecting the environment, bundling tax cuts for the rich in the same package as an environmental bill will not cut it for the GWP. Separately or not at all, is our position. |
| Date | 13:39:38, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the SLP - Nature and Tax Proposal - Proposta Natureza e Impostos |
| Message | "What the Green Workers Party fails to see in this case, is the simplicity of the issue. The tax cuts are not for the rich. We are proposing to lower a sales tax on non-essential items. Also known as luxury items. Beyond food and clothing everything is considered a luxury item. By lowering the tax on these items we are making them accessible to lower income families, since a few DAR's less on a product will make a significant difference for them. The social liberal party believes that higher taxes on items such TV's, microwaves and sofas, are more significant and prohibitive for lower income families than to higher income families, in terms of the act of buying and also in tax revenue." - Warren Buffet |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 131 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 121 |
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