“We fully support this bill”
Modernizing Economic And Labor Policies of 2024
Rationale
These changes balance economic stability with public health, ensuring affordable products and fair labor while avoiding overregulation that could harm competitiveness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon Pricing |
High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
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Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 3 | Prescription Drug Pricing |
Statutory price caps on all medicines
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Voluntary pricing agreements with industry
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Carbon Pricing2
Maximum Working Hours3
Prescription Drug PricingProposer
Party
Libertarian Alliance
The party of bold growth and unshackled freedom where ambition meets opportunity and every dream is a spark for the next fire.
Core pillars
Karin Gustafsson
Minister of the Environment · Age 38
A former economics professor turned rising star in economic policy circles, Karin Gustafsson leveraged her sharp intellect and uncompromising integrity to forge alliances between reformist politicians and forward-thinking business leaders.
Timeline
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Draft14 October 2024
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Vote Open14 October 2024
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Vote Closed13 December 2024
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Became Law13 December 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Nordting
PassedFor: 35 / 35 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Fjordheim | 11 | Yes | ABF supports a competitive economy with greater flexibility for workers and businesses. These reforms reduce excessive regulation while preserving reasonable safeguards and a responsible role for government. |
| Democratic Liberal Platform | 5 | Yes | We fully support this bill |
| Libertarian Alliance Proposer | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“ABF supports a competitive economy with greater flexibility for workers and businesses. These reforms reduce excessive regulation while preserving reasonable safeguards and a responsible role for government.”