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Bill: Social Economy Act (Sosialøkonomisk lov), 5393
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solidaritet - Solidaarisuus
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: April 5394
Description[?]:
| Article 1 - Tax Incentives and Grants 1.1 The Ministry of Finance shall introduce tax incentives to support the establishment and growth of cooperative and non-profit organizations. Article 2 – Social Economy Centre (Sosialøkonomisk senter) 2.1 The Ministry of Trade and Industry shall establish a cooperative and non-profit development centre (Sosialøkonomisk senter) to provide education, training, and resources to those interested in starting or joining a cooperative or non-profit organization. 2.2 The Ministry of Trade and Industry shall create a national fund administered by the Sosialøkonomisk senter for cooperatives and non-profit organizations which shall provide low-interest loans, grants, and other financial assistance to support their growth. 2.3 The government shall establish a program, administered by the Sosialøkonomisk senter, to support worker cooperatives, including technical assistance and financial assistance to help workers purchase and convert businesses to cooperatives. Article 3 - Government Procurement 3.1 The government shall promote and prioritize, where possible, the procurement of goods and services from cooperatives and non-profit organizations, in order to support their work and promote their values and principles within public services. 3.2 The Sosialøkonomisk senter is mandated to collaborate with government agencies to identify and connect them with cooperative and non-profit organizations that can meet their procurement needs. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 118 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 62 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "The great strength of the totalitarian state is that it forces those who fear it to imitate it." - Adolf Hitler |