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Bill: PSFVP Post Terina Economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pan-Sekowo Freedom Alliance
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: November 2512
Description[?]:
| The treaty of Terina has been passed, and our citizens are now guarantee'd a protection from the excess' of the free market. We are now free to capitalise on the advantages of the free market economy, knowing that there will always be a saftey net in place. This way we can ease the burden on our government, while promoting competition, economic growth and the prosperity of Sekowo. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:59:02, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Communist Party of Sekowo | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | Article 4 on the regulation of television is agreeable but the rest aren't. |
| Date | 16:32:39, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | While we like some of this, articles two and three (copyright and television ownership) are very disagreeable. We would, once again, consider an offer of compromise in regards to this bill and another. |
| Date | 21:39:31, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Saiken Renmei | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | We do not agree with Art. 3 on nationalizing television stations, but we agree with the rest. |
| Date | 23:33:18, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Pan-Sekowo Freedom Alliance | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | We apologise for the mistake made on 3. Many of these proposals will be reissued by themselves. |
| Date | 06:25:39, January 07, 2008 CET | From | Pan-Sekowo Freedom Alliance | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | NPP, why do you object to the copy right legislation? |
| Date | 16:22:20, January 07, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the PSFVP Post Terina Economy |
| Message | Limited copyright is adequte to foster artistic and intellectual growth. Strict copyright becomes oppressive, and also eliminates the ability of individuals to engage in some folkloric activities, thus stifling elements of local Sekowan cultures. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 327 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 423 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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