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Bill: Nationalized Libraries
Details
Submitted by[?]: Senatus Populusque Romanus
Status[?]: passed
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: February 2371
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:00:36, March 07, 2007 CET | From | New Age Party | To | Debating the Nationalized Libraries |
| Message | Everyone looking for big government. |
| Date | 00:41:21, March 07, 2007 CET | From | Schwarz Kamm Party | To | Debating the Nationalized Libraries |
| Message | yes we are! |
| Date | 06:33:28, March 07, 2007 CET | From | Ancient and Noble Order of the Cavaliers | To | Debating the Nationalized Libraries |
| Message | "The King has let it be known he supports such initiatives to encourage education and agrees that education is one of the very few areas in which the crown has a right to intervene. I myself, agree that this is a sound measure and do hope that the Ministry of Finance will fully fund the new libraries." -Baroness Winthrop, Directory Majority Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 186 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 122 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 25 |
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