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Bill: Technological Advancement Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Confederation of Greens
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: February 3391
Description[?]:
| Noting the importance for advancements to be found in science and technology, Noting the ease of making such advancements with government support, Noting how advantageous it would be for Kizenia to lead the globe in technology, Noting the increase in production of an active research system; Decides to make the following legal changes: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 4
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 operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees 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 | 10:35:18, November 04, 2012 CET | From |  Kizenian Liberals for a Republic | To | Debating the Technological Advancement Act |
| Message | I do not agree with Articles 1 and 3. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 70 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 380 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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