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Bill: Telephone Rate Regulation Act of 2748
Details
Submitted by[?]: Genuine Progress 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: March 2749
Description[?]:
| This bill aims to remove the government of the responsibility to make telephone free to all. Private businesses will now take control of the telephone industry; however, the rates will be controlled by the government so as to prevent overpricing to Alorians. Telephones are within that thin line of luxury and necessity. It is necessary for the smooth flow of communication among individuals in many scenarios. However, some use the telephone for useless reasons, such as telephone chatting lasting for long hours and illegal transactions. Thus, it is illogical for the government to continue to fund telephone services when it is not always used for the right reasons and, in effect, cause a waste in government money. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 220 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 236 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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