| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati
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| Date of creation |
1991 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
The Committee (CSSS-E) is responsible for preparing dossiers on HIV/AIDS since it deals inter alia with the following questions: health system, health policy, drugs, narcotics, prevention, illness and accidents, occupational medicine and social security. |
| Membership |
The CSSS-E is composed of 13 parlementaires nominated by the parliamentary groups to reflect their representation in the National Council. They are appointed by the Bureau of the Council of States for a four-year mandate. The Chairperson of the Committee is replaced by the Deputy Chairperson after two years. |
| Working methods |
As a standing committee, the functions of the CSSS-E Committee are set forth in Articles 44 and 45 of the Federal Assembly Act as follows:
Art. 44
1 Within the limit of the powers that are conferred to them by law or by the Council's Standing Orders, the Committees are responsible for:
a. Undertaking a preliminary examination of matters referred to them;
b. Examining and deciding on matters they are called on to make a final pronouncement on by virtue of the law;
c. Follow social and political developments in their field of competence;
d. Draw up proposals aimed at resolving problems falling within their field of competence;
e. Submit proposals to the Conference of Committee Chairs or monitoring groups or give the Federal Council a mandate to carry out evaluations to assess effectiveness and participate in the identification of priorities;
f. Take into account the results of the efficiency evaluation;
2 The Committees report to their corresponding Council on matters referred to them and submits their proposals to it.
Art. 45
1 To carry out their mandate, the Committees may:
a. Submit initiatives and parliamentary interventions, make proposals and submit reports;
b. Call on external experts;
c. Hear representatives of cantons and other interested groups;
d. Carry out site visits.
2 Committees may set up subcommittees. The latter report to the plenary committee and submits proposals to it. Several Committees may set up a joint subcommittee.
The CSSS-E Committee may also request the government to participate in one of its sittings to provide information to Committee members on a given topic.
The Committee's meetings are closed to the public. Its decisions are taken by simple majority vote.
The Committee informs the public about the results of its deliberations.
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| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee submits its proposals to the Council of States.
It coordinates its work with its counterpart Committee in the other chamber that deals with the same questions.
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| Relations with external bodies |
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| Subjects dealt with |
Recent issues dealt with are basically related to the retirement system, the health policy (cyber health, tobacco control, health insurance), disability insurance and the drugs policy. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Urs Schwaller |
| Notes |
Chairperson of the Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
Services du Parlement, 3003 Berne |
| Phone |
+41 31 322 98 40 |
| Fax |
+41 31 322 98 72 |
| E-mail |
SGK.CSSS@pd.admin.ch |
| Website |
http://www.parlament.ch/f/kommissionen/ko-kommissionen/ko- legislativkommissionen/kom_6_19/Pages/index.aspx
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| Name |
Mr. Alex Kuprecht |
| Notes |
Deputy Chairperson of the Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
Services du Parlement, 3003 Berne |
| Phone |
+41 31 322 98 40 |
| Fax |
+41 31 322 98 72 |
| E-mail |
SGK.CSSS@pd.admin.ch |
| Website |
http://www.parlament.ch/f/kommissionen/ko-kommissionen/ko- legislativkommissionen/kom_6_19/Pages/index.aspx
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Ms. Ida Stauffer |
| Notes |
Secretary of the Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
Services du Parlement, 3003 Berne |
| Phone |
+41 31 322 98 40 |
| Fax |
+41 31 322 98 72 |
| E-mail |
SGK.CSSS@pd.admin.ch |
| web site: |
http://www.parlament.ch/f/kommissionen/ko-kommissionen/ko- legislativkommissionen/kom_6_19/Pages/index.aspx
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| Notes |
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