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Bill: Museum and library decentralization act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Individualism 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: June 2752
Description[?]:
In order to cut government expenses and allow the government to focus on matters of greater national importance, it is proposed that private companies be contracted by the government to provide for high quality library and museum services to the public. The government will still maintain the right to regulate minimum levels of performance, and it is expected to decrease the operating costs for these institutions and increase the diversity of their content. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:15:24, May 06, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Museum and library decentralization act |
Message | We support this measure due to article II. Drake Dalton Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
Date | 04:21:58, May 07, 2009 CET | From | Individualism Party | To | Debating the Museum and library decentralization act |
Message | Would anyone consider voting for just the second article in this bill if it reintroduced at a later time? Please indicate so if you would support government funding of privately run museums by itself. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 188 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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