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Bill: Federalism For Social Regulations Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dranland First Party (CC)
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 2607
Description[?]:
| The Reform Party believes that, at present, far too many social issues of local and regional concern are being dealt with at a federal level, when they are not, by any means, appropriate for natonal uniformity. In order to restore state's rights and allow each state and local government their rightful capacity to determine social regulations on behalf of their own regional communities and families, the Reform Party proposes that the social problems within this legislation be dealt with at a local level. States should have the option of deviating from federal law if they do not agree with its approach, and the federal government should not have the dominant power to override the decisions that local governments make on such issues. The concerns of local communities are best represented at the local level, where the policies made are more relevant to the people, and reflect each state's particularities. In the current circumstances, the voices of these local communities are falling on deaf ears as the federal government enforces uniform policies in most, if not all social issues. The Reform Party believes that it is time for federalism and state's rights to be restored in our great nation's social policies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 6
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 regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 167 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 98 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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