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Bill: Luthorian Broadcasting Corporation Act 4918
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 4918
Description[?]:
| An Act to establish a public broadcaster as has been made provision for. Be it enacted by the Imperial Diet, PART I - Establishes the Luthorian Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) as a statutory corporation; and establishes that it will be overseen and governed by a Board of Governors appointed by the Diet, to represent the mainstream public interest, to appoint a Director-General to oversee the corporation's LBC's day-to-day operations, and to elect a chair from its ranks. PART II - Establishes a TV licence with a fee of £10 (OOC: £141) to fund the LBC; and sets out that non-payment of this fee will result in a £100 (OOC: £1,408) fine. PART III - Establishes an expectation of political impartiality from the LBC; establishes editorial standards; establishes an expectation of moral decency in line with public opinion and interest; establishes that the LBC should reflect 'Luthorian values' abroad as part of Luthori's international presence; and makes provision for regional and local interest programming. This Act shall come into force on 1 January 4919. |
Proposals
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 109 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 20 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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