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Bill: Health Federalism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federalist 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: November 2873
Description[?]:
| The following things should be in the hands of the Republics, not the federal government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 2
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: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The sale of food is unregulated.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 4
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: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 5
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: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 6
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 7
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: 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.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
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: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:52:01, January 04, 2010 CET | From | The Socialist Party | To | Debating the Health Federalism Act |
| Message | We can't let everything in the hands of the local goverment. |
| Date | 21:56:13, January 04, 2010 CET | From | Federalist Party | To | Debating the Health Federalism Act |
| Message | We don't intend to have everything in the hands of the local government. |
| Date | 22:40:21, January 04, 2010 CET | From | The Socialist Party | To | Debating the Health Federalism Act |
| Message | Mabye you don't intend to,but you are doing it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 59 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 141 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber." - Plato |