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Bill: Demerit Liberalisation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social-Liberal 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: February 2098
Description[?]:
| The Parliament of the Beluzian Republic, Condemning public disturbance caused by persons under the influence of alcohol, and third party health risks posed by tobacco use in public; Observing that regulations on alcoholic and tobacco products have proven to be both expensive and ineffective; Believing that it is not the job of the government to decide what citizens put in their bodies; 1. Lifts all additional regulations on the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 2. Outlaws smoking is in public locations |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:12:03, August 17, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | We encourage parties to state their position on this bill and suggest amendments. |
| Date | 10:17:01, August 18, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | Opposed. |
| Date | 12:27:37, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | On what grounds, may I ask? |
| Date | 14:02:18, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Neo-Marxist revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | We agree with the TSP on this issue. |
| Date | 14:04:39, August 18, 2005 CET | From | LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | We do not want any underage users of these, or any other drug. However, we continue to support the rights of the adult who wants to use drugs. |
| Date | 15:51:56, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Social-Liberal Party | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | A shame. I call upon reasonable parties on the right to support freedom, in that case. |
| Date | 17:06:16, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | Alcohol yes and smoking no because alcohol isn't always bad but smoking is... |
| Date | 17:06:51, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the Demerit Liberalisation Act |
| Message | but I'll vote yes because I want the votes... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 151 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 15 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes." - Winston Churchill |