News for Ministerial Committee For Legislation Ministers vote to dissolve KnessetMinisterial committee backs bill to dissolve Knesset, paving way for full Knesset vote Wednesday. Will Netanyahu veto bill expelling families of terrorists?Ministers to debate Jewish Home-sponsored bill on Sunday that would allow Israel to deport the families of terrorists. Netanyahu wins support for bill aimed at ensuring him a 5th termCoalition votes to adopt bill altering selection process for the prime minister, amid fears president could back rival MK over Netanyahu. Ministerial Committee approves bill against documenting soldiersBill barring filming of IDF soldiers during operational activity approved in committee despite AG's opposition - but will be softened later. Override Clause passes unanimouslyBill to curb power of Supreme Court passes unanimously in Ministerial Committee for Legislation. Haredi draft bill passes first hurdleFollowing compromise agreement between PM, haredi factions, draft exemption law approved by Ministerial Committee for Legislation. PM Netanyahu preventing sovereignty in the Jordan Valley?PM Netanyahu pans Knesset commmittee's plan to discuss bill for sovereignty in Jordan Valley. On Sunday: Right-wing ministers' testSix ministers refuse to announce they will back bill obligating the government to fulfill promises to build in Judea and Samaria. Conversion Law approved by ministerial committeeImmigrant Absorption Minister to file appeal against bill to ban private conversions to Judaism. Bill to punish PA for terrorist salaries is approvedMinisterial Committee for Legislation approves opposition's bill to deduct tax funds to PA equal to salaries paid to terrorists in prison. Bill to block leftist court petitions against Jewish townsMinisterial Committee to vote on bill restricting standing on petitions against Jewish communities to those directly affected by case. Deputy Attorney General opposes the Nationality LawAttorney Avi Licht attempts to forestall vote on Nationality Law by Ministerial Committee on Legislation. 'I won't let the Justice Minister hurt the coalition'Coalition chairman says it's 'a shame' the media still listens to Justice Minister Shaked. Knesset members oppose Shaked initiativeInitiative to restrict gratuitous bills and strengthen parliamentary government supervision provokes stormy Knesset committee debate. Bill to restore authority of rabbinical courts advancesMinisterial Committee endorses bill to restore authority to rabbinical courts to serve as arbitrators in cases involving civil law. Shaked and Levin's legislative revolutionMinisters of Justice and Tourism initiate legislation limiting private legislation while tightening government activity monitoring. Ministerial committee to discuss 'mosque law'MK Motti Yogev's law prohibiting houses of prayer from using loudspeakers to be voted upon by Ministerial Committee for Legislation. Battle to save Amona: Waiting on Attorney-GeneralDebate on proposed legislation to save Amona postponed as A-G Avichai Mandelblit asks for time to come up with better resolution. 'We must stop phenomenon of children left in cars'New measure to obligate kindergartens, day cares, to notify parents when their child is absent aims to prevent children being left in cars.Progress in battle to save AmonaCoalition party heads discuss possibility of delaying demolition of Amona homes until new adjacent residences are available. Committee won't vote on bill to recognize AmonaPrime Minister Netanyahu instructs Ministerial Committee for Legislation not to discuss bill to solve Amona crisis. New bill to combat incitement by tour guidesMinisterial Committee for Legislation to discuss proposal to raise penalties for unlicensed tour guides; many tours give false information. Burn the flag? Pay the priceKnesset approves amendment calling for stricter penalties for burning Israeli flags - 3 years in prison and 50,000 shekel fine. Knesset approves bill against elections meddlingBill takes aim at foreign-funded NGOs subverting elections. Likud MK: 'in contrast to US elections, money won't defeat Israeli elections.' Loss for the Reform - Knesset approves Mikveh billMinisterial Committee approves bill stating that public Mikvaot must abide by Rabbinic law, overriding Supreme Court ruling. Could businesses be sued for opening on Shabbat?Amid ministerial meeting discussing whether to charge businesses for breaking Sabbath, tensions rise as spirit of Shabbat on the table. Two Zionist Union Bills May Limit Free SpeechOne bill would prosecute 'libelous' internet posts, while other would ban publication of names of IDF soldiers under investigation. Netanyahu Buries Death Penalty LawSlated to go before Ministerial Committee Sunday, death penalty for terrorists bill indefinitely frozen by PM's technical maneuver. Anger at Netanyahu's Burying of Death Penalty BillMK Sharon Gal claims Netanyahu's decision to bury bill requiring death sentence for terrorist murderers shows govt not serious about terror. MKs Rally to Battle over Terrorist Death PenaltyLiberman vows to show terrorists 'prison day-camp' is over, while Zionist Union MK says death penalty will just create martyrs. Opposition MK Slams 'Farcical' CommitteeMK Stav Shaffir calls for greater transparency in Ministerial Committee for Legislation, calls on MKs to prove 'loyalty' to Israeli public.PM Acquires Veto Power in Legislation CommitteeNetanyahu will have authority to strike down bills at ministerial committee that decides what bills will enjoy gov't support. Ministerial Committee Passes Water Recycling BillA purifier in every home? Bill to recycle sink, shower water for reuse passes in Ministerial Committee for Legislation. 'Jewish State Law' Vote Postponed - AgainVote on controversial law postponed for at least one more week; PM to present his compromise bill before original draft advances in Knesset. Terror Victim's Assoc.: a Minister at All FuneralsMotion to only require ministers to attend specific funerals for terror victims 'discriminatory' and 'disrespectful,' TVA says. How Netanyahu Foiled Livni's 'Dirty Tricks'Loud dispute at Ministerial Law Committee after Livni scuttles the discussion on the National Law. Minister Uri Ariel calls it "sabotage". Bill: Expand Hesder Active Service to 2 YearsLabor MK behind bill seeks to right 'historic distortion' of soldiers' rights, he claims, by scaling back state support for Torah study. Bill to Criminalize Joining ISISJustice Minister Tzipi Livni to propose bill to mark joining any 'non-national' military group abroad a crime, as ISIS hysteria continues. Bill Equating 'Price Tag,' Terrorism Falls FlatMK slams decision as 'racist,' despite inherent differences between terrorism and 'price tag' vandalism. Bill Banning Far-Left Non-Profits Up for VoteProposal to ban non-profits which 'act against the Jewish and Zionist character' of Israel could be a double-edged sword, critics claim. Push: Regulate Pest Extermination After PoisoningGross family poisoning inspires bill to regulate extermination. If passed, pesticides will only be distributed by licensed professionals. 'Released Terrorists Should Not Receive Benefits'MK Yariv Levin's bill to prevent released terrorists from receiving state stipends up for vote Sunday.Ministers Reject Regev's Annexation BillMinisterial Committee for Legislation votes down MK Miri Regev’s bill calling for Israeli sovereignty on Judea and Samaria. Approved: Bill for One Chief Rabbi in IsraelMinisterial Committee for Legislation approves bill unifying Chief Rabbinate. Bennett: 'This will unite the Jewish people.' |
