SB 107-05: Harry S. Truman Anti-Big Tobbaco Act (Passed)

[Former President tack50]

Abstain

For some reason I feel this would be unconstitutional under the inter-state/inter-regional commerce clause?

[WD]

Final vote:

Aye (4): Western Democrat, Kuumo, OBD, Spark

Nay (3): West Midlander, Dabbing Santa, Muad’dib

Abstain (2): DeadPrez, Tack

Not voting (9): Ishan, S019, Discovolante, MB, Pericles, North Carolina Yankee, Joseph Cao, Old School Republican, CentristRepublican

This bill is passed and goes to the President for his signature or veto.

[WD]

AN ACT
To expand upon federal tobacco regulations.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Harry S. Truman Anti-Big Tobbaco Act.

Section 2. Definitions

1. In addition to federal regulations, regional governments may make any and all regulations governing the packaging and sale of tobacco products.

Passed 4-3-2-9 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

 


Western Democrat, President Pro Tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Very disappointed in the lack of participation on this bill. There was absolutely zero debate, and half the chamber didn't even bother to show up to vote. The Senate was given the chance to put this issue to rest, and so it has. I will reiterate, as I said in my signing statement, that if you're upset that this issue was not resolved in your favor, then you have no one to blame but yourself for not whipping votes or persuading senators. You had ample time to do both those things.

Was there a law stopping regional governments from implementing their own policies? This seems redundant or unnecessary

Abstain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette_Labeling_and_Advertising_Act

[DabbingSanta]

Only four members of the 18-member Senate voted in favor of this bill.  How is this a legitimate pass?  If I got 4 out of 18 on a test in school I would have failed, bigly!

[Dr. MB]

Nay