Liberalisation Act of 2012
Proposed by Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
14 May 2012
Voting closes
13 Jul 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These reforms reduce costs whilst maintaining essential protections, balancing fairness and welfare with economic efficiency. Many of the current regulations are either ineffective or end up benefitting those who don't really need State assistance. We also expect more jobs to be created.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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| 2 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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| 3 | 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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| 4 | housing_policy |
mass_social_housing
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moderate_subsidies
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1
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
2
Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
3
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
4
housing_policyPrevious law
mass_social_housing
moderate_subsidies
Timeline
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Draft4 May 2012
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Vote Open14 May 2012
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Vote Closed13 July 2012
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Became Law13 July 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
19Yes
11No
39Not voted
69 seats
For: 19 / 69 seats (27.5%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 39
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 63.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 11 | No | No reason given |
| New National Order | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
Passed
296Yes
60No
294Not voted
650 seats
For: 296 / 650 seats (45.5%)
Against: 60 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 294
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 83.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 53 | No | No reason given |
| New National Order | 169 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |