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Bill: Public Library Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Democratic Party
Status[?]: passed
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 2071
Description[?]:
| In order to further the cultural and intellectual development of the Republic of Aloria, we propose funding a system of public libraries, ensuring that all can read and enjoy literature. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:14:32, June 22, 2005 CET |
From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Public Library Act | | Message | no need for fully public libraries. this way government saves some money of the citizens of Aloria and provides quality libarries managed by private entities under government contracts. |
| Date | 11:26:25, June 22, 2005 CET |
From | Social Conservative Party | To | Debating the Public Library Act | | Message | My first thought went also towards fully public libraries. But then I - just as LP - considered the fact that the state can set enough restrictions and obligations in the library contracts. Since the state is already spending a lot of money on other things, we should be cutting in something. However, it is a pitty that it should be in libraries. So, cut some other spending and I support public libraries. |
| Date | 11:57:39, June 22, 2005 CET |
From |  Aloria Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the Public Library Act | | Message | What would be the incentive for private companies to run public libraries? Wouldn't we just be paying them? We may as well have public libraries & cut out the middle man- might even save money. |
| Date | 16:07:24, June 22, 2005 CET |
From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Public Library Act | | Message | Alright, I have amended the Bill as necessary. I thought of proposing fully public libraries but was worried about the opinion of the centre-right here. Nice to see those worries were unfounded. I'm putting this to vote. |
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| Vote |
Seats |
| yes | Total Seats: 305 |
| no | Total Seats: 0 |
| abstain | Total Seats: 95 |
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