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Bill: Freedom to Celebrate Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Prosperity & Property 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 3358
Description[?]:
| - PREAMBLE - WHEREAS the Commonwealth currently defers to local governments on the sale, cunsumption and use of fireworks; and WHEREAS days of civic pride, personal celebration, and even holy days must rely on friendly local and provincial laws to be able to use fireworks to celebrate; and WHEREAS some regions have taken it upon themselves to levy taxes and fees on the sale and consumption of fireworks; and WHEREAS some of the local ordinances requiring permits for using fireworks have driven away legitimate businesses based on the production, sale and use of fireworks; and WHEREAS in a time when Rutanians have more to celebrate than ever, and WHEREAS it is appropriate that we increase the freedom of the people, allowing them to purchase and use fireworks to freely express themselves; therefore be it RESOLVED that this Parliament of the Commonwealth of Rutania repeals the restrictions on legitimate sale of fireworks. - ARTICLE 1 - 1. "Fireworks" shall be defined as any explosive pyrotechnic device that employs up to 0.5 kg of gunpowder. 2. There shall be no restrictions on the production, sale, or use of fireworks by local, provincial, or national law, ordinance, statute or executive order. 3. Local, provincial or national authorities shall not tax, levy, fine or require permits for the purchase, sale, or use of fireworks. 4. Local, provincial or national authorities shall not prohibit the sale of fireworks to individuals based on age, sex, creed, race, sexual orientation, or legal status. 5. This statute shall not impede on any legal authority's ability to levy a sales tax as upon sales of other products. 6. This statute shall not impede on any legal authority's ability to regulate safety, employment, or other "good business" practices regarding the storage and transport of fireworks with a total weight exceeding 5 kg. 7. This statute shall not impede on any legal authority's ability to impose safety restrictions on fireworks for events attended by more than 100 individuals. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 412 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 187 |
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