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Bill: Free the Radio Waves and Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vorona Labour 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: March 4287
Description[?]:
| To increase privatisation of the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: 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.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government owns and operates all airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government never subsidises or commissions art.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions such as art schools and galleries, but does not subsidise individual artists.
Proposed: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:12:43, October 14, 2017 CET | From | Vorona Labour Party | To | Debating the Free the Radio Waves and Economy Act |
| Message | Which part of the bill do you boys not agree with? I want to privatise and open up ISPs, Radio, and Energy at the very least, as well as get rid of monopolies. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 44 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 256 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "Democracy is more dangerous than fire. Fire can't vote itself immune to water." - Michael Z. Williamson |