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Bill: Consumer Safety Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance for Progress
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: January 3521
Description[?]:
| The government must ensure the safety of its citizens regarding food and other products for consumption. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:28:21, July 26, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Workers Party | To | Debating the Consumer Safety Bill |
| Message | The Democratic Workers Party is proud to support this initiative to improve the health of our citizens, and standardize health and safety practices nationally. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 79 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 46 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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