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Bill: Alcohol and Tobacco Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakania Republican Party
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: April 2207
Description[?]:
| Scientific studies show that people under the legal age of adulthood suffer more damage to their lung tissue. Another study shows that the liver is not fully developed by adulthood to handle alcoholic drinks This will drive up the cost of health and the morality rate will skyrocket. Support better health for United Jakania before the citizens have to pay the price. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:49:47, March 28, 2006 CET | From | Libertarian-Socialist Coalition | To | Debating the Alcohol and Tobacco Reform Act |
| Message | Banning alcohol does not mean that underage drinking will stop. A better way to combat smoking and drinking problems is through education. (That and I don't want my civil rights rating to suffer...) |
| Date | 13:06:40, March 28, 2006 CET | From | Pacifist Socialist League | To | Debating the Alcohol and Tobacco Reform Act |
| Message | Hmm. While we oppose the unnccessary infirngement on rights, it is a disgraceful situation wchildren may buy alchohol and tobacco freely. We support the bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 119 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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