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Bill: Deregulation of the Sales of Foods, Beverages and Tabacco
Details
Submitted by[?]: Konserwatiewe Duntrekkers Partij
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: September 4234
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, In a capitalist and hosian society we trust our citizens and we trust companies to do whats right with the government checking if they do so, and if we dont then the invisable hand will do this. Lets support the market, deregulate these sales. |
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 may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Current: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
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: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:30:56, July 01, 2017 CET | From |  Gees Van Selfvertroue | To | Debating the Deregulation of the Sales of Foods, Beverages and Tabacco |
| Message | We disagree with article 4, 3, and 2, but we will support this in an act of opening up the market. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 222 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 24 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 59 |
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