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Bill: Technology and Farm Act 2498
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom 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: February 2499
Description[?]:
changing farming and technology laws |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be opened.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:34:47, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Holy Islamic Union | To | Debating the Technology and Farm Act 2498 |
Message | It would seem that article 1 and 2 create monopolies for the wealthy. I would oppose article 1 for the sake of creative thinking, and as far as article 2 I support the old socialist agrarian laws. The only article I support is article 3, open and closed source. Considering the random issues this bill deals with, perhaps article 3 could be separately voted on. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 245 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 298 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 206 |
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