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Bill: Healthcare Devolution and Reform Act (HDRA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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: July 3719
Description[?]:
An act to devolve healthcare powers so localities can better address regional differences and to reform costly government services. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
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: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 5
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:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 130 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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