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Bill: Devolution for the States Act II (DSA) 4377
Details
Submitted by[?]: Haukistische Vereinigung des Vaterlands
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: April 4378
Description[?]:
| In this Act we once again propose far reaching devolution so that both north and south can determine their own policy's and so we can create a true federal state |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: Employers are not required to cover payroll contributions.
Current: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Proposed: Employer payroll contributions are a matter for local governments.
Article 6
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: This issue is decided by local governments.
Proposed: This issue is decided by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:25:59, April 13, 2018 CET | From | Partei der Weiten Sonne | To | Debating the Devolution for the States Act II (DSA) 4377 |
| Message | We would like to ask the HVV to not mix up these various political topics as it covers a wide range of policies. Not all of them only carry a federalist note but mixed ones. Hans Steiner, PdWS |
| Date | 11:18:13, April 13, 2018 CET | From | Haukistische Vereinigung des Vaterlands | To | Debating the Devolution for the States Act II (DSA) 4377 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, All proposals divert more authority to the devolved governments. I do not see any proposal that isnt fully federalist? And these are all economic articles. We find it confusing why the PdWS says otherwise. Benjamin Hauke, Deputy Bundeskanzler of the FRD |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 62 | |||||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 537 | |||||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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