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Bill: Reforms of Science and Technology
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial 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: July 2263
Description[?]:
| Realizing that in order for a nation to succeed in the modern world it must continue to advance itself technologically and strive to be at the forefront of as many scientific, medical and technological fields as possible. The Imperial Party hereby proposes the following measures to bring growth to the tech sector and thusly growth to the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:19:55, August 01, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Reforms of Science and Technology |
| Message | We're not sure if all this animal abuse is scriptural. |
| Date | 18:17:59, August 01, 2006 CET | From | Imperial Party | To | Debating the Reforms of Science and Technology |
| Message | Domain over animals has been granted to Adam and Eve. Also this bill does not sanction abuse it however allows for research firms to do work as they see fit to better aid the citizens of the Empire |
| Date | 18:20:59, August 01, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Reforms of Science and Technology |
| Message | Our concerns have been addressed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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