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Bill: State Operations Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Techno-Revolutionary 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: March 2741
Description[?]:
| We propose three amendments to current state policy in regards to: -Libraries. A consistently maintained network of libraries should be maintained by the government, complete with a comprehensive program to digitise every book in the country for free access to all citizens of Barmenia. -Military-Police co-operation in times of emergency. The two forces should be able to launch joint operations in times of emergency to increase effectiveness during such times. -Cinemas. The state should no longer operate a system of restrictions and censorship of what film makers and cinemas can and can not show. Allow citizens to choose for themselves. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:49:28, April 14, 2009 CET | From | Pan-Majatran Liberation Organisation | To | Debating the State Operations Act |
| Message | Support 3, deeply opposed to 1 and 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 268 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 309 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: In order for a Cabinet bill to pass, more than half of the legislature must vote for it and all of the parties included in the proposed Cabinet must support it. If your nation has a Head of State who is also the Head of Government, then the party controlling this character must also vote for the bill, since the Head of Government is also a member of the Cabinet. If any of these requirements are not met, the bill will not pass. |
| Random quote: "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain |