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Bill: Localization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Royal Malivian Freedom Party
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: April 3615
Description[?]:
| In order to reduce some of the stress on the national government we are reallocating some responsibilities to the local governments on social health issues. |
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 beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 3
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:32:04, January 30, 2014 CET | From | Hosian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Localization Act |
| Message | Having a national regulatory standard is important, therefore the Conservatives oppose this bill. Also, God doesn't like states' rights. |
| Date | 19:32:58, January 31, 2014 CET | From | Royal Malivian Freedom Party | To | Debating the Localization Act |
| Message | We were sorry to hear that our brethren in The Unity could not stand with us on this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 56 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 44 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born." - Ronald Reagan, quoted in New York Times, 22 September 1980 |