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Bill: Retirement/Culture
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pan-Quanzarian Conservative Union
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: April 2740
Description[?]:
| A bill on retirement and culture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Current: The state encourages and funds private efforts towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage.
Proposed: The state does not undertake any action towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 67
Proposed: 60
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:58:06, April 11, 2009 CET | From | Catholic Action | To | Debating the Retirement/Culture |
| Message | We could support some of these Articles, but not others, especially the move towards abandoning national responsibility for our important cultural/historical sites and monuments. Ted Steele (Chairman of Catholic Action) |
| Date | 15:57:38, April 12, 2009 CET | From | Pan-Quanzarian Conservative Union | To | Debating the Retirement/Culture |
| Message | Yes, but it should be left up to the people of that town, not any government, if they feel strong enough to make it a national landmark. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 35 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 24 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 16 |
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