List of cantonal referendums in the Canton of Glarus

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The list of cantonal referendums in the Canton of Glarus shows all of the cantonal referendums in the Canton of Glarus since 2010.

Cantonal referendums are passed in Glarus at the Landsgemeinde . The voters cast their vote by holding up their voting card, and the Landamman assesses what the majority voted for. As a result, there are no numbers available for voter participation or percent yes votes.

Various cantonal offices that are not on this list are also elected at the Landsgemeinde.

List of votes

Landsgemeinde 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the Landsgemeinde 2020 was postponed from May 3rd to September 6th.

Landsgemeinde 2019

date Title of the template result
5th May 2019 Determination of the tax rate for 2020 Accepted
Amendment of the law on the introduction of the Swiss civil code in the canton of Glarus (child and adult protection) Accepted
Amendment to the Health Care Act (promoting primary health care) Accepted
Amendment of the Publications Act Accepted
Memorial request "Shop opening times on Saturday and on public holidays" Declined
Change in tax law:
A. Adjustments to the Tax Harmonization Act / intermunicipal change of residence Accepted
B. Building tax surcharge for the municipalities Accepted
C. Memorial motion "For fair relief for all taxpayers and their families: deduct health insurance premiums that you have paid yourself from taxes" Accepted
D. Implementation of the federal law on tax reform and AHV financing (TRAF) in the canton of Glarus Accepted
E. Amendment of the Financial Equalization Act Accepted
Amendment of the law on public rest days Declined

Landsgemeinde 2018

date Title of the template result
May 6, 2018 Determination of the tax rate for 2019 Accepted
Memorial motion "Amendment of the cycle route law" Declined
Memorial request "Freedom of information principle / Freedom of information law" Accepted
Memorial motion "Amendment of Article 200 of the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code " (financing of flood protection) Declined
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Environmental Protection Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Disease Act Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Protection of Waters Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Acts on Agriculture, Peasant Land Law and Agricultural Leases Accepted
Amendment of the law on financial equalization between the canton and the communes Accepted
Amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Gymnastics and Sports:
A. Amendment of the Act on the Promotion of Gymnastics and Sports Accepted
B. Granting of an extended cantonal contribution of a maximum of 18.7 million francs to the renovation and a free contribution of 5.9 million francs to the expansion of the Lintharena SGU Accepted
C. Granting of a credit line of CHF 20.1 million for the years 2018–2022 for contributions to renovations, new constructions and extensions of sports facilities of cantonal importance Accepted
Amendment of the Road Law Accepted
Amendment to the Law on Tourism Development:
A. Amendment of the Tourism Development Act Accepted
B. Decision on the granting of a framework credit of CHF 12.5 million for the years 2018–2028 to co-finance core tourism infrastructure Accepted
Assumed with the addition that the victim symmetry should be preserved in debt restructuring.

Landsgemeinde 2017

date Title of the template result
May 7, 2017 Determination of the tax rate for 2018 Accepted
Amendment of the tax law Accepted
Memorial motion "Prohibition of covering one's own face in the Canton of Glarus" Declined
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Vocational Training Accepted
Political Rights Act Accepted
Contribution of a maximum of CHF 2.2 million to the candidacy, organization and implementation of the Federal Wrestling and Alpine Festival 2025 in Mollis (memorial application for the ESAF 2025 Glarus + candidate association) Accepted
Amendment to the law on the organization of courts in the Canton of Glarus (cantonalization of the arbitration system) Accepted
Change of the spatial development and building law Accepted

Landsgemeinde 2016

date Title of the template result
May 1, 2016 Determination of the tax rate for 2017 Accepted
Intercantonal agreement on the cantonal contributions to the hospitals for the financing of further medical training and its compensation among the cantons Accepted
Amendment of the Energy Act Accepted
Amendment to the Human Resources Act Accepted
Adopted with the change to extend paternity leave to five days.
Change to the Police Act of the Canton of Glarus & change to the law on the protection of personal data Accepted
Contribution of a maximum of 1.92 million francs to the renovation of the Kunsthaus Glarus Accepted
Law on cantonal and communal citizenship Accepted
Law on IT for the Canton of Glarus and its municipalities Declined

Landsgemeinde 2015

date Title of the template result
May 3, 2015 Determination of the tax rate for 2016 Accepted
Memorial request "to abolish the utilization number" Declined
Amendment of the tax law Accepted
Amendment of the concordat on measures against violence on the occasion of sporting events (hooligan concordat) Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Health Insurance (EG KVG ) Accepted
Amendment to the Law on Public Social Assistance Accepted
Amendment of the law on the Glarner Kantonalbank Accepted
Amendment of the law on schools and education (promotion of day nurseries) Accepted
"Light" efficiency analysis Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Forests (driving on forest roads) Accepted
Assumed with the change that municipalities can allow exceptions when driving on forest roads. The paragraph on the approval of journeys for agro-tourism is deleted.
Change of the Landsgemeinde resolution "Expansion of public transport from summer 2014 - Glarner Sprinter every hour" Declined

Landsgemeinde 2014

date Title of the template result
May 4, 2014 Determination of the tax rate for 2015 Accepted
Amendment of the law introducing the Swiss Civil Code in the Canton of Glarus Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Disease Act; Reorganization in the veterinary and food sector Accepted
SBB renewal project ATR Glarnerland and renovation of Glarus bus station; Commitment credit totaling 6.8 million francs Accepted
Amendment to Health Care Act & Amendment to State Liability Law Accepted
Compensation contribution to the municipalities Accepted
Revision of the Agriculture Act 2014 Accepted
Making cantonal legislation more material and flexible; Changes to the cantonal constitution and laws Accepted
Memorial request "Use of the funicular from Linthal to Braunwald as the only connection free for everyone" Declined

Landsgemeinde 2013

date Title of the template result
May 5, 2013 Determination of the tax rate for 2014 Accepted
Amendment of the tax law Accepted
Memorial application "tenancy law procedure free of charge" Accepted
Amendment of the Energy Act Accepted
Incompatibility with the district office:
A. Amendment of the Human Resources Act Accepted
B. Modification of the School and Education Act Accepted
C. Amendment of the municipal law Accepted
Amendment of the law on fire protection and fire services Accepted
Civil Defense Act Accepted
Law on location promotion Accepted
Law on Commercial and Commercial Activities Accepted
Memorial request " Dialect in kindergarten" Declined

Landsgemeinde 2012

date Title of the template result
May 6, 2012 Determination of the tax rate for 2014 Accepted
Memorial request "Reintroduction of free burials for residents of the Canton of Glarus" Declined
Amendment to the law on the introduction of the Swiss Civil Code in the Canton of Glarus (real estate law) Accepted
Expansion of public transport from summer 2014 - Glarner Sprinter every hour (annual credit line of CHF 6.97 million) Accepted
Joining the Ostwind tariff association Accepted
Law on training and school fees (Scholarship Act) Accepted
Law on Civil Protection Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on National Economic Supply Accepted
Changes to the Police Act of the Canton of Glarus Accepted
Public Rest Days Act (Rest Days Act) Accepted
The Landsgemeinde approves Benjamin Mühlemann's application, which is subject to the District Administrator's application.
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Family Allowances Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Lotteries and Commercial Betting Accepted
Adopted with the addition that the government continues to set the stake in the distribution of lottery money.
Implementation of new child and adult protection law Accepted
Amendment to the Law on Public Social Assistance Accepted
Agenda item 17 After intense debate, both laws were adopted in modified form.
A. Introductory Act to the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Disease Act Accepted
B. Amendment of the Health Care Act Accepted

Landsgemeinde 2011

date Title of the template result
May 1, 2011 Determination of the tax rate for 2012 Accepted
Agenda item 4
A. Amendment of the law on the financial budget of the Canton of Glarus and its municipalities (financial control) Accepted
B. Amendment of the law on the organization of the government council and administration (legislative planning) Accepted
C. Amendment of the municipal law Accepted
Agenda item 5
A. Accession to the intercantonal agreement on computer-aided cooperation between the cantons in investigating violent crimes (ViCLAS Concordat) Accepted
B. Amendment of the Police Act of the Canton of Glarus Accepted
Agenda item 6
A. Amendment of the Law on Public Social Assistance Accepted
B. Amendment of the law on supplementary benefits for old-age, survivors' and disability insurance Accepted
Amendment of the tax law (memorial motion "Abolition of flat-rate taxation for foreigners ") Declined
Memorial application "Glarus public transport with integral half-hourly service and connection in Ziegelbrücke to the national rail network" (1st twin memorial application for Glarus public transport) Declined
Memorial application "Creation of a fund for investments in public transport" (2nd twin memorial application for Glarus public transport) Declined
Amendment of the law on elections and voting at the ballot box (memorial motion to amend Art. 13) Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Health Insurance (new regulation of hospital financing and hospital planning / non-payment of premiums and co-payments, premium reductions directly to health insurers / care financing in facilities for the disabled) Accepted
Complete revision of social security decrees:
Submission 1: Introductory Act to the Federal Law on Old Age and Survivors'
Insurance Submission 2: Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Disability Insurance
Submission 3: Amendment of the Act on Supplementary Benefits for Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance
Submission 4: Amendment to the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Family Allowances
Template 5: Amendment of the Act on Income Replacement Benefits for Low Income Parents 		Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Road Traffic Act (motor vehicle tax based on ecological aspects) Accepted

Landsgemeinde 2010

date Title of the template result
May 2, 2010 Determination of the tax rate for 2010 Accepted
Changes to the cantonal constitution (majority principle in intercantonal special-purpose associations) Accepted
Participation in the capital increase of Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern AG as part of the financial assets Accepted
Memorial motion "Amendment of Articles 60 and 63 of the Municipal Act" (extension of the powers of those entitled to vote at municipal assemblies ) Declined
Amendment of the law on the hospitality industry and the retail trade in distilled water (memorial motions "Passive smoking protection") Declined
Multi-year road construction program 2010 to 2019 Accepted
A. Amendment of the Constitution of the Canton of Glarus and

B. Law on Cantonal Property Insurance Glarus (total revision)

Accepted
Amendment to the Law on Public Social Assistance (Disability Concept) Accepted
Amendment of the law on cantonal and communal citizenship law (memorial motion "Revocation of the right to naturalization") Accepted
Agenda item 12
A. Amendment of the Energy Act (creation of an energy fund) Accepted
Accepted with the addition of Lukas Wunderle's application: The fund will have start-up capital of 9 million Swiss francs.
B. Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Protection of Waters (creation of a water restoration fund) Accepted
Accepted with the addition of Lukas Wunderle's application: The fund will have start-up capital of 4 million Swiss francs.
C. Memorial request "Energy boost for the Canton of Glarus" Declined
Financial equalization and division of tasks between the canton and municipalities
A. Amendment of the constitution of the Canton of Glarus
B. Law on financial equalization between the canton and the municipalities (new)
C. Amendment of the tax law (division of state tax revenue)
D. Adaptation of cantonal legislation to the Financial Equalization Act
E. Determination of the cantonal tax rate for 2011 		Accepted
Amendment of the tax law (memorial application "wealth tax rate") The District Administrator requests the Landsgemeinde to reject the memorial application, according to which the property tax rate should be reduced from 3 to 2 per thousand, and to agree to an amendment to the tax law, with which the Dumont practice is abolished. The Landsgemeinde follows the district administrator's request.
Introductory Act to the Geoinformation Act Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Health Insurance (reorganization of care financing, implementation of individual premium reductions) Accepted
Spatial Development and Building Act (total revision) Accepted
A. Amendment of the Constitution of the Canton of Glarus
B. Introductory Act to the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure and the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure for Young Persons (new)
C. Law on the adaptation of cantonal law to the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure and the Swiss Code of Young Criminal Procedure 		Accepted
A. Amendment of the Constitution of the Canton of Glarus
B. Introductory Act to the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (new)
C. Act on the adaptation of cantonal law to the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure 		Accepted
Memorial request "The use of all public transport is free in the entire canton." Declined
Memorial motion "Introduction of voting rights for foreigners" Declined
Memorial motion «Reintroduction‹ Citizen Benefit ›- There is surplus to distribute!» The Landsgemeinde rejects the treatment of the memorial application that has been declared insignificant.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Landsgemeinde 2020 | Landsgemeinde Glarus. Retrieved May 22, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Agenda item 17 | Landsgemeinde Glarus. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .