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Bill: Cultural Assets and Archives (Devolution) Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Liberals 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: August 2401
Description[?]:
| By the authority and grace of the Imperial Senate assembled, let it be enacted: An act to devolve the responsibility of preservation of cultural artifacts, archives and assets to the local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:08:08, May 08, 2007 CET | From | Free Liberals Party | To | Debating the Cultural Assets and Archives (Devolution) Act |
| Message | Greetings to all members of the Imperial Senate and of all parties assembled therein, This bill is simply explained: If the local governments wish to continue preserving cultural heritage then let them or if they don't, let them sell those assets. Let the local governments decide what they want that they think is best for their community. |
| Date | 10:07:08, May 09, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Nazi Reform Party (NNRP) | To | Debating the Cultural Assets and Archives (Devolution) Act |
| Message | We will vote yes on this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 44 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 212 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 223 |
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