Alcohol and Tobacco Act of 2009
Rationale
An act relaxing regulation on alcohol and tobacco consumption and bringing age limits in line with the age of consent.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 2 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Alcohol Regulation2
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Federalist
The Federalist Party stands for people and businesses operating freely, both in Thornreach and abroad. It argues for checks on state power; free markets; democratic decision-making and individual liberty. The State should help facilitate entrepreneurship; excessive regulation is state overreach.
Core pillars
Jonathan Crawford
Activist · Age 40
A rising star in political circles, Jonathan Crawford uses his charisma and well-connected background to rally support for pragmatic yet principled change.
Timeline
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Draft6 November 2009
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Vote Open6 November 2009
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Vote Closed5 January 2010
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Became Law5 January 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
PassedFor: 72 / 200 seats (36.0%)
Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 105
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist Proposer | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Integrationist | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| Justice | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Unity | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |