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Bill: Fireworks Deregulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rightist 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: August 2486
Description[?]:
| Section 1: This shall be known as the FDA Section 2: This will allow for small fireworks to be sold to the general public Section 3: This will allow for professionally runned fireworks displays. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:02:39, November 12, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | Fireworks are a hazard; they cause fires and environmental damage, with little utility in return. Too many people are hurt by fireworks each year for this legislature to just ignore. We thus oppose. |
| Date | 20:24:06, November 12, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | Big surprise from the JUP! *shoots off a small firework outside* |
| Date | 02:13:09, November 13, 2007 CET | From | Red Hammer Council | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | We have to agree with the JUP. Fireworks, large or small, are to dangerous to be used by the general public. |
| Date | 02:25:23, November 13, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | In that case, we might as well ban them. They are too dangerous for the general public to view because it can cause hearing loss. Yea that's it. We might as well do away with them if people here are claiming that they are dangerous. They are no more dangerous than crossing the street at the height of Rush Hour. |
| Date | 07:21:43, November 13, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | Professionals are able to control the fireworks in such a way that there is no undue risk to anyone. They can cause hearing loss if a person is up close, and for that reason no person is allowed so close. Incidentally, we would support local governments choosing to ban private cars in the city, for exactly that reason. That is not a question for the national legislature however. |
| Date | 12:44:28, November 13, 2007 CET | From | Greenish Liberal Democratic Socialists | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | support |
| Date | 14:45:21, November 13, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | I see that the JUP does not understand how fireworks explode. |
| Date | 12:05:54, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | The Rightist Party really must explain then. Apparently they are privy to some information regarding explosions that ordinary science is not. |
| Date | 14:23:14, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | When they explode they make a really really loud noise. There have been many a times I have to cover my ears during a fireworks display due to the noise. |
| Date | 16:12:17, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Flemish Liberation Front | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | what about emergency torches? don't they classify under "fireworks"? |
| Date | 17:25:33, November 14, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | If emergency torches = flares then yes. |
| Date | 14:18:22, November 15, 2007 CET | From | Flemish Liberation Front | To | Debating the Fireworks Deregulation Act |
| Message | yeah flares is what i ment... because of this law people in situations that require emergency lights in dangerous situations will die. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 243 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 256 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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