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Bill: Amendment to Culture Law Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hizb al-Ummal
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: October 3910
Description[?]:
| Culture Art subsidies The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis. Alternatives: The government never subsidises or commissions art. X The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use. The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists. The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists. The government only subisdises art that is religious in nature. The subsidation of art is left to local governments. Protection of original works of technology and arts. X Works of technology and art are protected by copyright. Alternatives: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright. Works of techology and art have limited copy protection. National Cultural and Historic Sites and Monuments. X The State actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires. Alternatives: The State encourages and funds private efforts towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage. The State does not undertake any action towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage. The State actively removes or modifies cultural and historical heritage which are considered "inappropriate", or if public interest so requires. This matter is left up to the local governments. The governments policy towards the funding of libraries X The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries. Alternatives: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries. The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries. Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments. Books may only be obtained through private dealers. Government regulation of the viewing of movies. The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government. Alternatives: X The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters. The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes. Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed. The viewing of movies is illegal. The government's policy concerning museum funding. The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector. Alternatives: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments. The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums. The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums. X The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Current: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 240 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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