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Bill: Federalist Health Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Democratic Party (NDP)
Status[?]: defeated
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: May 4455
Description[?]:
| As part of giving more rights to state governments, we propose moderate federalist reforms in regards to healthcare. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Local governments decide on this.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 5
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 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 regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:55:10, September 15, 2018 CET | From |  Socialist Party of Baltusia (SPB) | To | Debating the Federalist Health Reform Act |
| Message | Devolution is not the solution, the central Government must make decisions nationwide. Even though we agree with some of these articles, we will vote AGAINST this bill. Rep. Atinkens (LV, AT) |
| Date | 00:42:13, September 16, 2018 CET | From | Republican Party - Nationalists | To | Debating the Federalist Health Reform Act |
| Message | While we are sympathetic to devolution, we also recognize that a strong central government is the way to make sure all Baltusians get what they need. As such, we are voting against this legislation. Rep. Smith |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 49 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 201 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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