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Bill: Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberale Volkspartei
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 3572
Description[?]:
| Herr Präsident, this bill aims to cut back red tape, regulation and government interference that is crippling entrepreneurial freedom, and, consequently, job creation. Georg Wintersfeld, MdR LVP-Hulstria Spokesman for Trade and Industry |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:58:39, November 04, 2013 CET | From |  Hulstrianisch-Sozialistischen Partei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, Why does the honorable gentleman believe that widespread smoking is acceptable - bearing in mind the considerable strain it places on our healthcare systems? |
| Date | 20:03:17, November 04, 2013 CET | From | Liberale Volkspartei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, this is not meant to positively encourage people to smoke - in fact, in only grants them the freedom to decide themselves within their legitimate sphere of autonomy. As liberals, we may disapprove of certain vices but see no need for slapping government regulation on certain behavior. Regarding the healthcare system, we support universal coverage but oppose instrumentalizing public health care as an argument for expanding state control over individual behaviour. Georg Wintersfeld, MdR LVP-Hulstria Spokesman for Trade and Industry |
| Date | 20:12:12, November 04, 2013 CET | From | Hulstrianisch-Sozialistischen Partei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, I thank Herr Wintersfeld for his response. Whilst we would agree that the instigation of unnecessary government regulation is not to be desired, I would argue that whilst he claims this bill would not encourage private smoking it does not discourage it either. Furthermore, whilst he disagrees with those who claim demands on the health service should not be taken into account when determining personal liberty it is an unavoidable consequence of weaker laws for alcohol, tobacco and other narcotics. Willifrank Oberloskamp HSP - Education and Culture |
| Date | 20:42:35, November 04, 2013 CET | From | Internationale Kommunistische Partei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, The IKP would like to note the fact the HSP is more focused on nannying the population than the slow privatisation of this Nation's Energy Policy. Sascha Meinhof Vorsitzende der provisorischen Revolutionären Komitees |
| Date | 22:04:57, November 04, 2013 CET | From | Liberale Volkspartei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, the concerns expressed by Willifrank Ovberloskamp are legitimate, however we believe that once we accept the premise of regulating private behavior to prevent higher costs in the national health service, it becomes hard to draw the line. If we employ government regulation to discourage and restrict smoking for the purpose of protecting the health service, then why not also tax certain types of foods and drinks or impose a special levy on overweight people? We would rather not pass a bill that could subsequently unleash a multitude of similarly unpleasant new regulations. As for the comments of the IKP, posing as opponents to the nanny state here is absolutely hypocritical. Does he really think opposing smoking regulations makes him a proponent of the cause of individual liberty when on the other hand he wants to abolish freedom of conscience by outlawing religion and assault private autonomy by imposing a state-decreed limit on the number of children a family can have? The LVP is the only consequently liberal party in Hulstria. Georg Wintersfeld, MdR LVP-Hulstria Spokesman for Trade and Industry |
| Date | 22:27:15, November 04, 2013 CET | From | Internationale Kommunistische Partei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, The Liberals only provide 'freedom' for those rich enough to afford it. Sascha Meinhof Vorsitzende der provisorischen Revolutionären Komitees |
| Date | 00:18:08, November 05, 2013 CET | From | Partei Rechtsstaatlicher | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, Perhaps the honorable member from the IKP could actually offer a substantial rebuttal, as opposed to quoting from street protest slogans? A tape recording could suffice for that purpose, to be switched on and off at appropriate intervals, and she could employ her energies in something much more rewarding. Gardening, perhaps, or amateur journalism. On this legislation itself, we have no particular objection. Manfred Aina Ohme Trade and Industry Advocate |
| Date | 00:45:31, November 05, 2013 CET | From | Internationale Kommunistische Partei | To | Debating the Gesetz zum Ausbau Unternehmerische Freiheit, 3571 |
| Message | Herr Präsident, We thank the fascists for providing reasons that we can be in separate rooms. Sascha Meinhof Vorsitzende der provisorischen Revolutionären Komitees |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 208 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 337 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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