Reduction of Government Ministries and Transfer of Their Budget to the War Effort (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill, 2023
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לצמצום משרדי ממשלה ולהעברת תקציבם למאמץ המלחמתי (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל), התשפ״ד-2023
TL;DRAbolishing government ministries and reducing ministerial positions during a security crisis, and transferring their budgets to support the home front and those harmed.
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What does the bill do?
The bill provides for abolishing seven government ministries (among them the Intelligence Ministry, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition, the Heritage Ministry and others) and abolishing positions of ministers and deputy ministers during a security crisis. The budgets freed up by these abolitions will be transferred to support the home front and civilians harmed as a result of the crisis. The provisions will apply from the start of the crisis period until six months after its end. The Minister of Finance will submit a detailed report to the Knesset's Finance Committee within 14 days on the transfer of the budgets.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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