Alcohol Regulation Reform Act of 2014

Proposed by National Humanist Platform · fronted by Thomas Schmid

Opened

22 May 2014

Voting closes

21 Jul 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

To reduce alcohol-related harm, strict regulation lowers youth access, limits public disorder, and discourages excessive consumption through higher costs and restricted sales.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Alcohol Regulation	Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)		Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)

1

Alcohol Regulation

Previous law

Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)

Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)

Proposer

Party

National Humanist Platform

The National Humanist Platform promotes national identity and culture, support for vulnerable citizens, strong worker protections, and investment in education to build a united and dignified society. #VOTENHP

Core pillars

Thomas Schmid

Activist · Age 56

26,564 social followers

A nationally recognized celebrity with an unlikely rise from working-class roots, Thomas Schmid wields his sharp political instincts and idealistic vision to captivate audiences despite his social awkwardness.

😬 Awkward ⭐ Celebrity 🌟 Idealist 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

22 May 2014
Vote Open

22 May 2014
Vote Closed

21 July 2014
Did Not Become Law

21 July 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

17Yes 40No 12Not voted 69 seats

For: 17 / 69 seats (24.6%)

Against: 40 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	23	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	6	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	3	No	No reason given
Left Forward	9	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	5	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	11	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

175Yes 352No 123Not voted 650 seats

For: 175 / 650 seats (26.9%)

Against: 352 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 123

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 33.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	168	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	58	Yes	No reason given
Green Horizon	30	No	No reason given
Left Forward	112	No	No reason given
Liberal Union	42	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	29	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	88	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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