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Bill: Food Standards Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertario Aliatu
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: October 2295
Description[?]:
Allowing vendors freedom of choice in regard to their own produce. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: There are no laws concerning food and beverage labeling.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Proposed: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Proposed: There are no food standards provisions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The sale of food is unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:30:15, October 08, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Food Standards Act |
Message | This is in the worst interests of the people. LA is a terrible representative party and their existance undermines our democracy. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 118 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 374 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 108 |
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