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Bill: P.d.l. 02/4229 - Freedom of Choise for the Services
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alleanza Radicale - NCD
Status[?]: passed
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: July 4230
Description[?]:
| Harun Al-Sahel, Whip of LP: "the former President Marra had a dream which for some years was reality. We believe that a Government which pays for the welfare of its citizens is good, but we think that a Government which pays the welfare services which the citizens chose, is better! And also the private management can be better, with a competitive market which can assure better services and lower prices. Thank you" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: Books may only be obtained through private dealers.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:18:53, June 22, 2017 CET | From | Partito Nazionale Democratico | To | Debating the P.d.l. 02/4229 - Freedom of Choise for the Services |
| Message | Beniamino Massa, Leader of AI, Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri We agree to this fully, but that also means that we can indeed afford to massively cut spending. With that we would like to hint towards the proposed spending and taxation bills, where we believe spending should be cut, and taxes increased only minor. You have our full support here though. |
| Date | 01:25:05, June 22, 2017 CET | From | Alleanza Radicale - NCD | To | Debating the P.d.l. 02/4229 - Freedom of Choise for the Services |
| Message | Nicola Gasbarro, Leader of LP: "Mr President of the Council, the state should continue to cover the medical expenses for our citizens. SOo, 18 billion are still too much. We suggest a cut of 5 billion but without increasing in defense, agriculture and infrastructure." |
| Date | 01:44:59, June 22, 2017 CET | From | Nuova Unione | To | Debating the P.d.l. 02/4229 - Freedom of Choise for the Services |
| Message | Paolo Conti, MSI chairman / Minister of Education and Culture "Though our party does not support article #7, the rest fits in and so we will support this bill." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 424 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 88 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 74 |
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