NE1: Drug Liberalization Act (Law)

[SWE]

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Sponsor: Speaker SomebodyWhoExists

Debate on this bill will last for 72 hours, or until 9:08 PM on Saturday, October 4, unless modified or extended. The sponsor has 36 hours to advocate for this proposed legislation. If he does not, this bill will be tabled as there is other pending legislation in the queue.

[free my dawg]

I just wish I thought of this bill before you did. You're doing the Lord's work.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

I've read the TNF's drug reform bill several times but I know the Senate has passed some laws since then - what are the existing statutory penalties on these substances?

[SWE]

This bill legalizes the sale of hard drugs, as Senator TNF's "Smack Ain't Whack" Bill gives the regions the power to do.

I believe that the sale of these drugs should be legal. The majority of problems with illegal drugs comes form their illegality. It'd be much safer to allow the sale of properly regulated drugs than to just leave it to the black market.

[Talleyrand]

Don't we have a small "sin tax" on substances like alcohol and tobacco? Maybe we could attach one to some of these?

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

This bill legalizes the sale of hard drugs, as Senator TNF's "Smack Ain't Whack" Bill gives the regions the power to do.

I believe that the sale of these drugs should be legal. The majority of problems with illegal drugs comes form their illegality. It'd be much safer to allow the sale of properly regulated drugs than to just leave it to the black market.

Gotcha.

For my fellow representatives, here's the relevant legislation.

I'm on board with this, although I think we should either establish some heavier penalties for buying these substances for minors or amend the relevant legislation I passed earlier this week to do so - my reasoning being that some of these substances are probably a much greater health risk than alcohol.

Don't we have a small "sin tax" on substances like alcohol and tobacco? Maybe we could attach one to some of these?

I'm of the mind that any sin tax shouldn't be in excess of what it costs the FDA to regulate and approve these substances, though I'm pregaming and can elaborate more later.

[SWE]

The voting period is now over. Representatives will now vote on this bill, as written:

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Voting will last for 48 hours or until all representatives have voted

[SWE]

Aye

[Sopranos Republican]

AYE

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Aye guess we can revise it later

[rpryor03]

HELL NAW

(That means NAY)

[free my dawg]

Aye

[SWE]

The voting period is now over. By a vote of 4-1, this bill passes and goes to the governor for his signature or veto

[Talleyrand]

Does the NE allow for gubernatorial redrafts?

[Poirot]

Does the NE allow for gubernatorial redrafts?

Not sure. The SOAP mentions the Governor has veto power and the assembly can override. One thing you could do is rewrite the bill  and show to the representatives, veto the bill, hope they don't override having seen what you propose, and then introduce your version as a new bill.

Maybe someone else knows if you can directly redraft.

[Talleyrand]

Poirot, that may be a good idea.

Could we come up with a reasonable "sin tax" to attach to this bill in this thread before I veto the bill?

Okay, apparently we don't have a sin tax for cigarettes and tobacco, so I don't think we need to add one at this time. I plan on signing the bill.

However, I do think we need to figure out a system to get a possible redraft by the governor in place for future vetos.

[SWE]

The governor has signed this bill into law