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Bill: Ban on smoking in places of employment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dundorfische Arbeiters Bewegung
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: June 3207
Description[?]:
| This ban is based on the rational fact that smoking is optional and breathing is not. Therefore, this smoking ban exist to protect employers from the effects of second-hand smoke, which include an increased risk of heart disease, cancer, emphysema, and other diseases. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:12:39, October 31, 2011 CET | From | Liberaldemokratische Partei | To | Debating the Ban on smoking in places of employment |
| Message | I'm afraid we can't support this bill, as we think that everyone should decide about the stance on smoking in the area of his own property. We think that the current regulation is sufficient. - Dr. Vanessa Tallerand, LDP Spokeswoman for Health and Social Services |
| Date | 14:47:29, November 02, 2011 CET | From | Sozialistische Einheitspartei Dundorfs | To | Debating the Ban on smoking in places of employment |
| Message | The SED will support this initiative. The Government should protect its workers. Moreover, this measure will reduce health costs as well. Apparently, the LDP is not interested in the financial benefit either. Anna Greitz Spokeswoman for Health matters |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 407 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 93 |
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