Economic And Social Policy Reform Combo Bill of 2016
Rationale
These reforms modernize labor, economic, and social policies to boost productivity, attract investment, and improve work-life balance while ensuring responsible oversight.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 3 | Foreign Land Ownership |
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign purchases require government approval
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| 4 | Gambling Regulation |
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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Parental Leave Policy2
Maximum Working Hours3
Foreign Land Ownership4
Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
The Reformist Alliance
The Reformist Alliance forges ahead with the power of free minds and open doors. Prosperity flows where liberty leads.
Core pillars
Edmund Vaughan
Activist · Age 58
A decade-long advisor to reformist lawmakers, Edmund Vaughan’s sharp intellect and knack for building coalitions have made him a behind-the-scenes architect of policy shifts—though his idealism often clashes with the party’s more pragmatic factions.
Timeline
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Draft8 April 2016
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Vote Open17 April 2016
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Vote Closed16 June 2016
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Did Not Become Law16 June 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
PassedFor: 100 / 187 seats (53.5%)
Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Green Liberals | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Haus Ludenholm | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 41 | No | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
FailedFor: 527 / 1077 seats (48.9%)
Against: 550 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 57 | No | No reason given |
| Green Liberals | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Haus Ludenholm | 86 | No | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 407 | No | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 527 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| The Reformist Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |