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Bill: Democratic Socialist Bill: Upholding our collective Health
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance Socialiste Démocratique
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: December 2718
Description[?]:
| It's time we began upholding our national health. It's the government's responsibility. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: There are no food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The sale of food is unregulated.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:02:08, February 27, 2009 CET | From |  Conservatives of Davostan | To | Debating the Democratic Socialist Bill: Upholding our collective Health |
| Message | We would of been willing to discuss some of these, this is why debates are essential. |
| Date | 22:05:01, February 27, 2009 CET | From | Alliance Socialiste Démocratique | To | Debating the Democratic Socialist Bill: Upholding our collective Health |
| Message | Why would one want to debate about the health of our people? |
| Date | 22:12:49, February 27, 2009 CET | From | Conservatives of Davostan | To | Debating the Democratic Socialist Bill: Upholding our collective Health |
| Message | Shadow Minister of Health- Martin Grant: Because you have stuffed so many proposals in here is not just for the good of the people, you have laws regarding abortion and funding, stuff that needs to be discussed. You have a mandate to the people as do we, we represent our believes for them and you represent yours, these are differant so a debate is needed. |
| Date | 03:10:02, February 28, 2009 CET | From | Davostan Liberation Front | To | Debating the Democratic Socialist Bill: Upholding our collective Health |
| Message | I agree with the Conservatives, you should make shorter bills. However, since I agree with everything except 9 and 10 I will vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 302 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 448 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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