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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: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
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 |
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