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Bill: Public Services for all citizens
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partito Popolare Osiano
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: January 4584
Description[?]:
| Citizens deserve access to affordable services. It is not right that only riches can pay for services. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Current: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government owns and operates all airports.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Current: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
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 7
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 8
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: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Current: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:57:51, May 30, 2019 CET | From | Alleanza Nazionale | To | Debating the Public Services for all citizens |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we want just express how appalled we are by all such proposals. Have the Socialist and Democrats intention to leave space to the entrepreneurs of our country? And how do the Socialists and Democrats think to cover all these expenses? I think that the answer is clear: Tax! New Tax, Higher Tax for our citizens, our companies, everybody. We strongly oppose what is for us once again just "socialist nonsense"! Thank you - Paolo Radice, ANI |
| Date | 17:53:48, May 30, 2019 CET | From | Partito Nazionalista Istaliano | To | Debating the Public Services for all citizens |
| Message | We agree with the proposals proposed by S&D in principle. |
| Date | 11:36:01, May 31, 2019 CET | From | Partito Popolare Osiano | To | Debating the Public Services for all citizens |
| Message | Istalia need solidarity. Italia need a fairer society and we can pay the expenses with a better redistribution policy. The tax are not a punishment if we use the money for services for a better life of the people. It is for the community. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 332 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 349 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: Henceforth, the current system of first and second class stamps, where the rich can pay to have their mail delivered faster than the poor, shall be BANNED. There shall be only one class of mail delivery, and ALL mail shall travel at the SAME speed for EVERYBODY. There can be no class discrimination in the People's Post Office! There must be the SAME class of mail service FOR ALL! ~ Friedrich Pfeiffer General Secretary of the Dorvish Communist Party |