Economic Deregulation Act of 2018
Proposed by Competence And Freedom
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
12 Dec 2018
Voting closes
10 Feb 2019
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms reduce red tape, boost economic growth, and increase individual freedoms while maintaining essential protections for public benefit and public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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| 2 | Shop Trading Hours |
Limited Sunday opening hours
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Unrestricted trading every day
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| 3 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Strong national housing targets
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Balanced planning system
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| 4 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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| 5 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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1
Foreign Land OwnershipPrevious law
Foreign purchases require government approval
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
2
Shop Trading HoursPrevious law
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day
3
Housing Supply & PlanningPrevious law
Strong national housing targets
Balanced planning system
4
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
5
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
High living wage
Basic minimum wage
Timeline
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Draft20 November 2018
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Vote Open12 December 2018
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Vote Closed10 February 2019
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Did Not Become Law10 February 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
29Yes
34No
6Not voted
69 seats
For: 29 / 69 seats (42.0%)
Against: 34 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 46.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Socials | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
Failed
288Yes
305No
57Not voted
650 seats
For: 288 / 650 seats (44.3%)
Against: 305 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 57
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 127 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Socials | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 288 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 134 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim | 44 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |