Economic Modernization Bill of 2019 - Sveria

Rationale

This bill aims to modernize our economy; ensuring that markets can compete fairly and ensure that citizens are protected. This focuses on the direct economic measures that will be felt by businesses with regards to regulation.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Competition & Monopolies	No competition intervention	Active competition enforcement
2	Consumer Protection	Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards	Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
3	Foreign Land Ownership	Foreign purchases require government approval	No restrictions on foreign land purchases
4	Gig Economy & Platform Workers	Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)	Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
5	Maximum Working Hours	35-hour weekly maximum	40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

1

Competition & Monopolies

Previous law

No competition intervention

Active competition enforcement

2

Consumer Protection

Previous law

Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards

Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts

3

Foreign Land Ownership

Previous law

Foreign purchases require government approval

No restrictions on foreign land purchases

4

Gig Economy & Platform Workers

Previous law

Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)

Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers

5

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

35-hour weekly maximum

40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

Proposer

Party

Liberal Sveria

Liberal Sveria believes in a centrist path that balances the ability of the market, and the State helping where it can. The freedom of the individual is of utmost importance, referring to freedom of speech, religion, property, and more.

Core pillars

Iris King

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A seasoned labor leader turned fiery orator, Iris King rose from factory floors to podiums, where her sharp wit and analytical mind dismantle opposition arguments while her working-class roots keep her rooted in reality.

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Timeline

Draft

29 November 2019
Vote Open

3 December 2019
Vote Closed

1 February 2020
Did Not Become Law

1 February 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

National Parliament

Failed

0Yes 230No 0Not voted 200 seats

For: 0 / 200 seats (0.0%)

Against: 230 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Sveria Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Modern Alliance Of Sveria	134	No	Modern Alliance supports economic freedom, but this proposal removes important consumer protections and safeguards on foreign land ownership while expanding state intervention in competition policy. We cannot support the bill in its current form.
People's Democratic Alliance	96	No	While this proposal does dismantle oligopolistic monopolies, it also systematically removes worker and consumer safeguards put in place to protect them from corporate exploitation. For this reason, we vote no.

Union Parliament

Failed

0Yes 476No 224Not voted 700 seats

For: 0 / 700 seats (0.0%)

Against: 476 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 224

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Sveria Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Modern Alliance Of Sveria	277	No	Modern Alliance supports economic freedom, but this proposal removes important consumer protections and safeguards on foreign land ownership while expanding state intervention in competition policy. We cannot support the bill in its current form.
People's Democratic Alliance	199	No	While this proposal does dismantle oligopolistic monopolies, it also systematically removes worker and consumer safeguards put in place to protect them from corporate exploitation. For this reason, we vote no.

Voting record

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

People's Democratic Alliance

Voted Jan. 10, 2020

No

“While this proposal does dismantle oligopolistic monopolies, it also systematically removes worker and consumer safeguards put in place to protect them from corporate exploitation. For this reason, we vote no.”

Modern Alliance Of Sveria

Voted Dec. 3, 2019

No

“Modern Alliance supports economic freedom, but this proposal removes important consumer protections and safeguards on foreign land ownership while expanding state intervention in competition policy. We cannot support the bill in its current form.”