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Bill: National Wellness Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasal Equality Organization
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: November 2440
Description[?]:
| For too long the government's stand on the health and well-being of all Talmorians has been lax, at best. In order to rectify this situation, the N.E.O. feels it is necessary to put forward a list of changes to our health code in order to improve the well-being of the citizenry. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor 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 and regulates their prices.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:59:45, August 05, 2007 CET | From |  Totalitarian Capitalist Party | To | Debating the National Wellness Policy |
| Message | The CMP is in favour of this bill. We see no issues in it which need resolving. |
| Date | 23:07:12, August 05, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Reform Party | To | Debating the National Wellness Policy |
| Message | We support this bill. |
| Date | 14:37:24, August 06, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Centrist Party | To | Debating the National Wellness Policy |
| Message | If everyone is in favor of this bill, I suppose it could get passed soon, so the we, the DCP, can take the proposal regarding vaccination out of the Health Rights Act. May I suggest this bill be put to vote. |
| Date | 20:14:01, August 06, 2007 CET | From | Nasal Equality Organization | To | Debating the National Wellness Policy |
| Message | After some consideration, we have decided to remove Article 4 on vaccinations from this bill, and agree with the DCP's motion to proceed to voting. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 60 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 40 |
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