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Bill: Space exploration act of 3217
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republic Progressionist 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: July 3218
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 8
Current: 0
Proposed: 12
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:10:51, November 24, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | This has our support. Going into space is a very visual way to show our youth the power of science, and it should be supported with government help. |
| Date | 01:27:57, November 24, 2011 CET | From | New Nationalist Alliance | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | We fully support a national space program however we'd like to understand what tangible benefits will switching to a fully state funded program bring over the current arrangements and how much taxpayer subsidy will adopting this measure entail? |
| Date | 01:48:19, November 24, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | Well, going into space is very expensive. It will be easier to explore and learn about the depths of space with the government's budget. To accommodate the expenses, the tax rate will be raised on luxury goods, by 4%. Is that fine? |
| Date | 04:40:07, November 24, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | On luxury goods, yes! But we are restating our opposition to an essential goods tax |
| Date | 14:52:14, November 24, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | We understand. |
| Date | 18:59:25, November 25, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Space exploration act of 3217 |
| Message | How typical, the conservatives are afraid of a bill that will benefit science and cause change. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 166 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 197 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 62 |
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