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VPB 2000.1319 AI generated

Federal Act on the Introduction of a Debt Brake Mechanism

Case Number VPB 2000.1319
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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This federal act amends the Swiss Constitution to introduce a debt brake mechanism. The amendment establishes that the Confederation must balance its expenses and revenues in the long term, with the budget's expenditure ceiling tied to estimated revenues and economic conditions. Exceptional financial needs can justify exceeding this ceiling, but such increases require a qualified majority vote by both chambers of the Federal Assembly. Any overspending above the approved ceiling must be compensated for in subsequent years, with detailed regulations to be established by law.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 126, al. 3, Art. 159, al. 3, let. c; Federal Act on the Introduction of a Debt Brake Mechanism: The amendment establishes that the Confederation must balance its expenses and revenues in the long term, with the budget's expenditure ceiling tied to estimated revenues and economic conditions. Exceptional financial needs can justify exceeding this ceiling, but such increases require a qualified majority vote by both chambers of the Federal Assembly. Any overspending above the approved ceiling must be compensated for in subsequent years, with detailed regulations to be established by law.

Keywords

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financial regulation confederation financial year constitution debt enforcement act increased compensation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 126, al. 3
This article is cited as the basis for the federal assembly's decision to raise the expenditure ceiling in exceptional financial circumstances.
Art. 159, al. 3, let. c
This article is cited as the procedural requirement for the federal assembly to adopt an increase in the total expenditure ceiling in exceptional financial circumstances.
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VPB 2000.1320
Federal Debt Brake Act
VPB 1422-2002-2339
Federal Act on the Reorganization of the Financing of the Confederation
VPB 2000.1318
Federal Debt Brake Act
VPB 91-034
Swiss Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Amendments

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 126, al. 3

This article is cited as the basis for the federal assembly's decision to raise the expenditure ceiling in exceptional financial circumstances.

Art. 159, al. 3, let. c

This article is cited as the procedural requirement for the federal assembly to adopt an increase in the total expenditure ceiling in exceptional financial circumstances.

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Arrêté fédéral Projet concernant un frein à l’endettement

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 5 juillet 2000 1, arrête:

I La Constitution est modifiée comme suit:

Art. 126 Gestion des finances

1 La Confédération équilibre à terme ses dépenses et ses recettes.

2 Le plafond des dépenses totales devant être approuvées dans le budget est fixé en fonction des recettes estimées, compte tenu de la situation conjoncturelle.

3 Des besoins financiers exceptionnels peuvent justifier un relèvement approprié du plafond des dépenses cité à l’al. 2. Les Chambres fédérales décident d’un tel relèvement en se conformant à l’art. 159, al. 3, let. c.

4 Si les dépenses totales figurant dans le compte d’État dépassent le plafond fixé conformément aux al. 2 ou 3, les dépenses supplémentaires seront compensées les années suivantes.

5 La loi règle les détails.

Art. 159, al. 3, let. c (nouvelle) et al. 4

3 Doivent cependant être adoptés à la majorité des membres de chaque conseil:

c. l'augmentation des dépenses totales en cas de besoins financiers exceptionnels aux termes de l’art. 126, al. 3.

1 FF 2000 4295

2000-1319 4369 Initiative populaire. AF

4 L'Assemblée fédéral peut adapter les montants selon l'al. 3, let. b au renchérissement par une ordonnance.

II Le présent arrêté est soumis au vote du peuple et des cantons.

4370 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant un frein à l'endettement

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2000 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 35 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 05.09.2000 Date Data

Seite 4369-4370 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 124 795

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