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Bill: Public Services Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pacifist Socialist League
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: November 2212
Description[?]:
This act will provide services for those who need it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 3
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 provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 4
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 government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Proposed: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 112 | |||
no | Total Seats: 116 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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