Tobacco & Substances Act of 2011
Proposed by Sunrise Movement
Failing
passing in 1 of 2 chambers
Opened
30 Mar 2011
Voting closes
29 May 2011
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
18 year olds can drive and go to war, but cannot buy cigarettes? This act will allow 18-20 year olds to also purchase cigarettes, allowing for further tax revenues as well!
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
|
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
|
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| 2 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
|
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
|
1
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationPrevious law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
2
Marijuana PolicyPrevious law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
All drugs fully legalized; no restrictions on any substance
Timeline
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Draft30 March 2011
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Vote Open30 March 2011
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Vote Closed29 May 2011
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Did Not Become Law29 May 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
46Yes
38No
16Not voted
100 seats
For: 46 / 100 seats (46.0%)
Against: 38 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 54.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| League For The Extermination Of Humankind | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Columbian Republican Allince | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
Failed
156Yes
222No
57Not voted
435 seats
For: 156 / 435 seats (35.9%)
Against: 222 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 57
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 41.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| League For The Extermination Of Humankind | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 222 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 74 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Columbian Republican Allince | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Alliance | 1 | Yes | No reason given |