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Bill: Healthcare #2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party of the Pro-Kalopian Dynasty
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: June 2799
Description[?]:
| The way we always wanted it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: All abortions are illegal.
Article 2
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, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Proposed: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
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 8
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
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, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Sports clubs are banned.
Article 13
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.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:27:36, August 04, 2009 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Healthcare #2 |
| Message | Dear me... What a fool I've been. -George Leibowitz |
| Date | 19:20:20, August 04, 2009 CET | From | People's Liberal Action Party | To | Debating the Healthcare #2 |
| Message | We support articles 7 and 8 only. The rest of this bill is one of the most idiotic things I've read. You want to take everything from the people just so you have it for yourselves! The people will not stand for such things! |
| Date | 21:27:35, August 04, 2009 CET | From | Party of the Pro-Kalopian Dynasty | To | Debating the Healthcare #2 |
| Message | No, Mr. Leiobowitz, you are a Saint. The Orthodox Catholic Church of Kafuristan and the PPKD thank you. Pantaleon Zopyros - Head of Kafuristan |
| Date | 00:12:05, August 05, 2009 CET | From | Communist Party of Kafuristan | To | Debating the Healthcare #2 |
| Message | Mr.Leibowitz was a traitor to the people. That is the last we shall speak of that fool. |
| Date | 00:24:11, August 05, 2009 CET | From | Party of the Pro-Kalopian Dynasty | To | Debating the Healthcare #2 |
| Message | He wasn't a fool, he was just merely fooled. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 184 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 109 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 162 |
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