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Bill: Welfare Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Liberal Party
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: May 4228
Description[?]:
The Welfare Reform Act is considered necessary to relieve the current burden on so many retired or could-have retired but did not do so because they don't have the ability to support themselves only with the voluntary pension system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 63
Proposed: 63
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:09:30, June 17, 2017 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Act |
Message | I support lowering the retirement age. Reintroduce a bill with this measure. |
Date | 10:16:53, June 17, 2017 CET | From | Progressive Liberal Party | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Act |
Message | We will wait until the voting for this bill ends. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 144 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 401 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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