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Bill: Television Media Act 2081
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Progressive Party
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: October 2082
Description[?]:
| Upon approval by the Congress, the government shall re-established and maintain a television station for the dissemination of information pertinent to the public and their welfare. This will in no way change or impact the status of the privately-owned television stations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:42:33, July 17, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Television Media Act 2081 |
| Message | This is necessary to re-establish due to the fact that such a channel will increase civic participation and awareness, which is a very important factor in maintaining a vibrant democracy. Also, this channel can be used as before to alot proportional amounts of media time to political parties in order to inform voters during elections cycles. |
| Date | 22:35:27, July 18, 2005 CET | From | National Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Television Media Act 2081 |
| Message | No |
| Date | 05:54:10, July 19, 2005 CET | From | Democratic Centre Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Television Media Act 2081 |
| Message | But we already have a public radio station for this, and there's nothing preventing member-supported public television. |
| Date | 08:46:41, July 19, 2005 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Television Media Act 2081 |
| Message | A public radio staion is all wel and good, but having a public television station is also vital to maintaining an informed and civically aware society. Don't sell democracy social responsibility out for so-called "less government". |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 93 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 168 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 87 |
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