Legislative Bill · Avalon
Passed

State Prescription Drug Price Negotiation of 2023

Proposed by Centrist Zone · fronted by Charles Robinson
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
26 Dec 2023
Voting closes
24 Feb 2024
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes

Rationale

These changes ensure affordable medicines and reliable internet for all by shifting from voluntary measures to enforceable public benefits.

Proposed Changes

1

Prescription Drug Pricing
Previous law
Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
State negotiates prices for public purchasing

2

Broadband & Digital Access
Previous law
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection

Timeline

  • Draft
    26 December 2023


  • Vote Open
    26 December 2023


  • Vote Closed
    24 February 2024


  • Became Law
    24 February 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Parliament

Passed
79Yes 0No 21Not voted 100 seats

For: 79 / 100 seats (79.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Cashmen 14 Yes
Centrist Zone Proposer 21 Yes
Democratic Group 37 Yes
National Conservative Movement 0 Abstain
Unionist Avalon 7 Yes

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Unionist Avalon
Voted Feb. 5, 2024
Yes

“Yes. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Yes Yes Yes, Yes Yes”

Cashmen
Voted Jan. 19, 2024
Yes

“No reason given OR NEEDED”

Yes

“We support these measures to ensure affordable prescription drugs and to enable all Avalonians to access broadband. There's no excuse for leaving some people unconnected.”

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