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Bill: Health and Science Reform of 3307
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Front
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: January 3309
Description[?]:
| Focuses on amendments of science & health. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Current: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Article 4
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: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:10:48, May 23, 2012 CET | From |  Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | The Freedom Party agrees with Article's 1, 3 and 4, however disagrees with Article 2. |
| Date | 00:22:11, May 23, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | If you have opinion please voice them as we would like your feedback on the bill. We acknowledge your disagreement with article 2 and will take it into consideration. |
| Date | 00:25:18, May 23, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | We now fully support and endorse this Bill. |
| Date | 00:26:39, May 23, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Front | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | I have now added new proposals to the bill, please take a look and give us your feedback. |
| Date | 01:10:12, May 23, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | We are content with the Bill as is and will support it |
| Date | 11:20:13, May 24, 2012 CET | From | United New Jelbania | To | Debating the Health and Science Reform of 3307 |
| Message | We are strongly against the inclusion of Article 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 700 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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