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Bill: Culture Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mordusian Democratic Union
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: July 4192
Description[?]:
| We believe that culture is important but can be left to private institutions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
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 The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Current: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:37:30, April 01, 2017 CET | From | People's Party (PP) | To | Debating the Culture Act |
| Message | Support |
| Date | 16:05:14, April 01, 2017 CET | From | The Independent Party (IP) | To | Debating the Culture Act |
| Message | We oppose |
| Date | 18:53:36, April 01, 2017 CET | From | New Labour, New Mordusia | To | Debating the Culture Act |
| Message | The history of our nation belongs to the people of our nation, not to private consortiums. We oppose the privatisation of public libraries and museums |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 513 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 237 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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