SB 107-17: Tobacco Prohibition Amendment (Tabled)

[WD]

AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ATLASIA
prohibiting the sale and distribution of tobacco

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ATLASIA.

Section 1, TITLE.
i. The title of this Act shall be, the “Tobacco Prohibition Amendment.”
ii. This Act may be referred to as the “TP Amendment,” as our region is figuratively TP'ing the headquarters of tobacco manufacturers.

Section 2, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION.
i. The sale and distribution of products containing tobacco within the Republic of Atlasia is hereby prohibited.
ii. The Senate and other governments under the authority of the Republic of Atlasia may enforce this Section by legislation it deems necessary.

Section 3, CONSUMPTION.
i. Parliament shall pass no law punishing the voluntary consumption of tobacco products.
ii. It is the official stance of the Republic of Atlasia that tobacco consumers are the victim, not the enemy.
iii. The Republic of Atlasia must allocate a portion of its budget to the rehabilitation of consumers of tobacco, and other related products if deemed necessary.

Section 4, ENACTMENT.
i. This amendment shall take effect starting in the Fiscal Year of 2023.

Sponsor: S019

The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Because prohibition has always worked in the past...

Vote this down.

[Mr. Reactionary]

There is no financial score here. This would cost a ton both through foregone tax revenue and increased enforcement costs and that should be addressed first.

[S019]

This is very simple, it’s a bill that was introduced in Fremont and it prohibits tobacco companies from selling their incredibly dangerous product. It makes no punishment for those who use it, but this is a necessary step to take against the predatory tobacco companies. This bill is simple: do you stand with the predatory tobacco companies or against them.

[Mr. Reactionary]

This is very simple, it’s a bill that was introduced in Fremont and it prohibits tobacco companies from selling their incredibly dangerous product. It makes no punishment for those who use it, but this is a necessary step to take against the predatory tobacco companies. This bill is simple: do you stand with the predatory tobacco companies or against them.

How much in federal taxes does this forego? Also how much in added law enforcement costs? Do you intend to have the Ag department buy out tobacco farmers? These are important fiscal questions to answer before a vote. Also will the DEA strangle black men to death for selling looseys?

[S019]

I am not answering questions from people who I have on ignore and spend their time sounding like fascists on USGD, if someone else wants to pose this questions, I’m happy to answer them.

[OBD]

Ffs the formatting hasn't even been changed from the Fremont bill. Very sloppy.

In any case this doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of passing. Motion to table.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I am not answering questions from people who I have on ignore and spend their time sounding like fascists on USGD, if someone else wants to pose this questions, I’m happy to answer them.

They're valid questions.

How much in federal taxes does this forego? Also how much in added law enforcement costs? Do you intend to have the Ag department buy out tobacco farmers? These are important fiscal questions to answer before a vote. Also will the DEA strangle black men to death for selling looseys?

[WD]

Ffs the formatting hasn't even been changed from the Fremont bill. Very sloppy.

In any case this doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of passing. Motion to table.

Seconding this.

[WD]

A vote is now open on the motion to table. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[West_Midlander]

Aye

[WD]

Aye

[Kuumo]

Aye

[Continential]

Aye

[OBD]

Aye

[S019]

Nay

[DabbingSanta]

Aye

[Joseph Cao]

Aye!

[Saint Milei]

aye

[If my soul was made of stone]

AYE

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

On a personal level, I might be sympathetic, but in terms of practicality, a prohibition style approach would never work and probably not even significantly reduce its usage. It might even undermine previous work to reduce usage.

[Schiff for Senate]

Aye

On a personal level, I might be sympathetic, but in terms of practicality, a prohibition style approach would never work and probably not even significantly reduce its usage. It might even undermine previous work to reduce usage.

I agree with Yankee and vote aye as well.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

On a personal level, I might be sympathetic, but in terms of practicality, a prohibition style approach would never work and probably not even significantly reduce its usage. It might even undermine previous work to reduce usage.

I agree with Yankee and vote aye as well.

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[WD]

On the motion to table:

Aye (13): West Midlander, Western Democrat, Kuumo, Ishan, OBD, Dabbing Santa, Joseph Cao, DeadPrez, Discolovante, North Carolina Yankee, CentristRepublican, Muad’dib, MB

Nay (1): S019

Not voting (4): Spark, Tack, Pericles, Old School Republican

The motion is adopted, the bill is tabled.