NE1: Repeal of the Northeast Region Indoor Smoking Ban Act

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

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Sponsor: Goldwater

Goldwater, you have 24 hours blah blah blah. Debate time will last 72 hours blah blah blah.

[Goldwater]

I think that, in it's current form, the Northeast Region Indoor Smoking Ban infringes on the rights of business owners, private property, & of the people to make their own decisions. While I would be open to other regulations of smoking, shush as banning it in all government buildings, I think a broad ban of smoking in all in buildings is too intrusive.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I'm lazy, so can one of our more hard-working members provide the text of the original act?

[Goldwater]

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Apparently section 3 was vetoed, and I forgot about the exceptions in section 5, but I still think that whether or not smoking is allowed should a be a decision that's up to the business owner.

[Simfan34]

This didn't have any effect on pipe smoking? Well, you've given me a cop-out enough! I oppose a repeal.

[Barnes]

I am opposed to repealing the bill as a whole, but I wouldn't mind trying to amend parts of it.  For example, the exceptions in Section 5 could bless strenuous.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Or this:


Go like a pro.

[Barnes]

I am opposed to repealing the bill as a whole, but I wouldn't mind trying to amend parts of it.  For example, the exceptions in Section 5 could bless strenuous.

Would you care to elaborate? I might be receptive to measures less drastic than repeal. The region would obviously benefit from legislation that bans the use and manufacture of the device pictured in Scott's post.

I simply mean that we should allow these businesses to operate without too much red tape if they truly are what Section 5 specifies.  Also, I think the 50% revenue figure should be lowered to something like 33% - perhaps a bit more reasonable?
Also, as Attorney General, I successfully won the case - SPC vs. Atlasia which deals with an issue almost identical to this one.  Y'all might be interested to see the decision by the court as it relates to this bill .

[Goldwater]

I don't see why a business should have to sell cigars to allow smoking in their establishment, although I would be open to requiring that a business which allows smoking must not allow admittance to minors.

[Simfan34]

This didn't have any effect on pipe smoking? Well, you've given me a cop-out enough! I oppose a repeal.

I'm sure my presence, in three piece suit, bow tie, and lit pipe, would increase revenues at almost all places of business.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

As there seems to be some debating left to do, I'm extending debate time by 24 hours.

I really don't have a position on this bill.

[bore]

I could support this as long as there is a viable alternative put in its place. Perhaps making it so a restraunt has to have a non smoking area, and also a ban from public places. On its own I could also support the removal of section 2 and fewer restrictions on section 5. At the moment though I'm inclined to vote nay.

[Goldwater]

I could support this as long as there is a viable alternative put in its place. Perhaps making it so a restraunt has to have a non smoking area, and also a ban from public places. On its own I could also support the removal of section 2 and fewer restrictions on section 5. At the moment though I'm inclined to vote nay.

What exactly do you mean by public places? As for the non smoking area rule, would an exception for for restaurants that are only open to adults be acceptable?

[bore]

I could support this as long as there is a viable alternative put in its place. Perhaps making it so a restraunt has to have a non smoking area, and also a ban from public places. On its own I could also support the removal of section 2 and fewer restrictions on section 5. At the moment though I'm inclined to vote nay.

What exactly do you mean by public places? As for the non smoking area rule, would an exception for for restaurants that are only open to adults be acceptable?

Sorry, the public places was a typo, I meant public buildings. I could support that exception.

[Goldwater]

I will make an amendment:

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[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Since Goldwater's amendment appears to have settled everything, I'm abridging debate time. Representatives will vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain on the final text:

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Aye.

[Barnes]

I simply cannot vote for such a dangerous gamble with the general public health.

Nay.

[Goldwater]

AYE

[bore]

Aye

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Oh, yeah, voting will last 72 hours or until all Reps have voted.

[Simfan34]

Nay.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Why in the hell did I say 72 hours? I'm going senile!

With 3 ayes, 1 nay, and Simfan missing another vote (I believe you're in Cowhead territory by now), the bill passes.