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Bill: Open Communications Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Batgat Jenuleja Alderdath
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: June 2450
Description[?]:
| A proposal to create a national radio and television station so that the government can more effectively communicate with its people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:03:12, August 31, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Laskartalati ije Jenulejer | To | Debating the Open Communications Act |
| Message | Too much Govt. intervention |
| Date | 02:04:53, September 01, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the Open Communications Act |
| Message | Radio and television should be less regulated, not more. |
| Date | 18:57:27, September 02, 2007 CET | From | Batgat Jenuleja Alderdath | To | Debating the Open Communications Act |
| Message | This doesn't regulate anything, only allows the government a clear channel to the people by sponsoring its own programs alongside those that already currently exist. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 112 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 37 |
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