====== Safety of the Union Act Proposal======

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Description [wiki]       : A bill was proposed to subsidise defensive build-up and research
Forum [forum]*           : 825, 839, 849, 873, 991, 1038, 1055, 1124, 1199, 1242, 1270
Type*                  : Politics, Subsidies
Characters [ref]*        : 
Factions [ref]*          : Union
Locations [ref]*         : Senate Building
Start Date [date]        : 2012-11-14 
End Date [date]          : 2013-03-04
Related Stories [ref]*   : Ambiguous Voting Law Resolution
Story Teller [ref::user] : Mercury
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Former Chancellor [[Characters~Bolv'ar]] (after discussing the proposal with his ministers) proposed to introduce a new act to subsidize the development of defensive forces and technologies. He proposed extensive subsidies for the construction of fleet and proposed an increase of [[union tax law|tax bracket 1]] to 15%. After some discussion, the chancellor opened the vote.

After the first round of voting no majority was reached, prompting a second round of voting. Incidentally, former chancellor Bolv'ar identified an ambiguity in the [[Union Voting Laws]]. In the second round of voting, the proposal was rejected by majority. Bolv'ar left the issue to his successor Chancellor [[Characters~Nehket Aeka]].

Chancellor [[Nehket Aeka]] has reopenend the issue within the cabinet, and proposed a much reduced Safety of the Union Act. After some discussion, and a change to the revised act to incorporate military intelligence, the matter was put to a vote.

The results of the vote: 13 in favour, 6 against, 1 abstention. The motion carried. The [[Revised Safety of the Union Act]] was enacted immediately, and the [[Offer of Aid Law]] was amended according with the motion.

The enactment of the Revised Safety of the Union Act also established the [[Committee on the Distribution of Union Military Intelligence Expenses]].