Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
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Market Freedom Deregulation Act of 2022

Proposed by Conservative Movement · fronted by Rainer Wolf
Failing
passing in 0 of 3 chambers
Opened
26 Feb 2022
Voting closes
27 Apr 2022
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These deregulatory changes will boost economic growth by freeing businesses from costly constraints, fostering innovation and job creation for the public good.

Proposed Changes

1

Minimum Wage Policy
Previous law
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
No minimum wage

2

Competition & Monopolies
Previous law
Active competition enforcement
No competition intervention

3

Consumer Protection
Previous law
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware

4

Gig Economy & Platform Workers
Previous law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required

5

Maximum Working Hours
Previous law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
No statutory limit on working hours

Timeline

  • Draft
    26 February 2022


  • Vote Open
    26 February 2022


  • Vote Closed
    27 April 2022


  • Did Not Become Law
    27 April 2022

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
2Yes 4No 1Not voted 7 seats

For: 2 / 7 seats (28.6%)

Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 33.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement Proposer 2 Yes
Democratic Socialist Union 4 No

Ständerat

Failed
14Yes 26No 6Not voted 46 seats

For: 14 / 46 seats (30.4%)

Against: 26 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 35.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement Proposer 14 Yes
Democratic Socialist Union 26 No

Nationalrat

Failed
59Yes 112No 29Not voted 200 seats

For: 59 / 200 seats (29.5%)

Against: 112 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement Proposer 59 Yes
Democratic Socialist Union 112 No

Voting record

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

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