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Bill: Open Government and Democratizing Data Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Direction: Citizen Action
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: September 5278
Description[?]:
Article 1: Government Open Data Policy 1.1: The government shall adopt an open data policy that mandates all government data and information to be made available to the public in a timely, accessible, and machine-readable format, subject to privacy and security concerns. 1.2: The open data policy shall require government agencies to provide comprehensive metadata that describes the data, the format, the update frequency, and the license under which the data can be used. 1.3: The government shall create a central portal for publishing and sharing open data, which should also provide tools for data visualization and analysis. Article 2: Open Government Policy 2.1: The government shall adopt an open government policy that prioritizes transparency, participation, and collaboration in government decision-making. 2.2: The open government policy shall require government agencies to publish all policies, procedures, and guidelines online, and to provide opportunities for public feedback and comments. 2.3: The government shall establish mechanisms for public consultation and engagement in the policy-making process, including online forums, public hearings, citizen panels and citizen assemblies. Article 3: Procurement and Support of Open Source Systems 3.1: The government shall adopt a procurement policy that prioritizes the use of open source systems for all government IT projects, whenever possible. 3.2: The government shall provide technical support, training, and resources to promote the use of open source systems by government agencies, and to ensure the compatibility and interoperability of different systems. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of techology and art have limited copy protection.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:24:39, March 28, 2023 CET | From | Socialist Workers Party | To | Debating the Open Government and Democratizing Data Act |
Message | Mr Speaker, Once again the SWP will support this fantastic piece of legislation, which in our view, expands democracy and create greater opportunities for innovation and growth. David Smith SWP Leader. |
Date | 17:34:05, March 28, 2023 CET | From | Progressive Conservative Party | To | Debating the Open Government and Democratizing Data Act |
Message | M. Speaker, We cannot support this incineration of property rights which will discourage innovation. Sir Brian Gore MP Prime Minister |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 46 | |||
no | Total Seats: 228 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 26 |
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