Religious Charities Tax Exemption Act of 2015
Proposed by Social Democrats
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
5 Nov 2015
Voting closes
4 Jan 2016
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Tax-exempt status for religious charities reduces administrative burdens while promoting charitable giving and community support, maximizing public benefit through voluntary contributions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
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1
Religious Observation PolicyPrevious law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Timeline
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Draft5 November 2015
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Vote Open5 November 2015
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Vote Closed4 January 2016
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Did Not Become Law4 January 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
164Yes
173No
11Not voted
348 seats
For: 164 / 348 seats (47.1%)
Against: 173 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 71 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 71 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 67 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Failed
213Yes
358No
6Not voted
577 seats
For: 213 / 577 seats (36.9%)
Against: 358 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 37.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 42 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 69 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 106 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 210 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 138 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | No | No reason given |