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Bill: Communications Deregulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party - Populists
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: December 4530
Description[?]:
It is time to give the media sector back to private industry and combat government propaganda |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 3
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: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 04:08:59, February 13, 2019 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Communications Deregulation Act |
Message | Information is not propaganda, and anyway you are the government |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 171 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 224 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 140 |
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