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Bill: Scientific Liberties Act of 2720
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Radical Republicans (UM)
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 2720
Description[?]:
| The Athlorcaean legislature should not be the final arbiter of national scientific policy - in its stead, this should be the domain of experts in the related fields. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:51:18, March 03, 2009 CET | From | Roccato Anarcho-Syndicalist Union | To | Debating the Scientific Liberties Act of 2720 |
| Message | The RASU would support this bill as written, though we urge further deregulation. |
| Date | 21:34:48, March 03, 2009 CET | From | House Lusk-Nat'l Syndicalist Party (UM) | To | Debating the Scientific Liberties Act of 2720 |
| Message | How would the elimination of the permit system in favor of a contractor system deregulate the space program? |
| Date | 23:49:24, March 03, 2009 CET | From | Roccato Anarcho-Syndicalist Union | To | Debating the Scientific Liberties Act of 2720 |
| Message | The RASU regards Article 2 as a wash. Our support for this bill is principally concerned with Article 1. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 58 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 587 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 105 |
| Random fact: Before creating a party organisation, check to see whether there are any existing organisations which cover the same agenda. |
| Random quote: "What is conservatism? Is it not the adherence to the old and tried against the new and untried?" - Abraham Lincoln |