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Bill: ICIPM Act 3660
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Alorian Party
Status[?]: passed
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: April 3661
Description[?]:
| Increased Competition in Phone Market Act aims to prevent the government from regulation the prices, thus increasing competetion . |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:32:17, May 03, 2014 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the ICIPM Act 3660 |
| Message | This is open to abuse by the phone provider as they raise prices knowing the government will always kick in for low I come families. |
| Date | 05:11:20, May 03, 2014 CET | From | Wildrose Alliance | To | Debating the ICIPM Act 3660 |
| Message | We are opposed to any kind of subsidies, but see this as in the right direction. |
| Date | 06:17:07, May 03, 2014 CET | From | People's Democratic Party | To | Debating the ICIPM Act 3660 |
| Message | @Labor, Competition drives down prices. Subsidies are a guarantee that less well-off families do not miss out on such a vital service. |
| Date | 16:39:16, May 03, 2014 CET | From | Phillipsian Party of Aloria | To | Debating the ICIPM Act 3660 |
| Message | We oppose this on the grounds that telecommunications should be free and open to the public, and this would be a step backwards. -Claudia Murray, Phillipsian Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure and Transport |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 157 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 87 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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