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Bill: Free Culture Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Benevolence 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: December 2440
Description[?]:
Culture provides a benefit to all members of a society. It broadens intellectual horizons and fosters the personal growth of everyone who is exposed to the collective creative output of the world. The government should strive to make the best achievements of humanity available to all its people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:45:36, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front | To | Debating the Free Culture Act |
Message | This is an acceptable proposal that is not out of tune with the opinions of Our Founding Fathers. |
Date | 01:28:55, August 07, 2007 CET | From | orgonic party | To | Debating the Free Culture Act |
Message | we support |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
no | Total Seats: 225 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 276 |
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