Big Beautiful Bill of 2016
Proposed by The Conservative Bloc
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
17 Aug 2016
Voting closes
16 Oct 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These reforms modernize society by reducing state overreach, boosting economic flexibility, and aligning policies with current public needs while safeguarding essential services and vulnerable groups.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
Volunteer professional army
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National service for those 18-20
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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No statutory limit on working hours
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| 3 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
|
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| 4 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
|
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
|
1
Military Service PolicyPrevious law
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
No statutory limit on working hours
3
Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
4
Assisted Dying PolicyPrevious law
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
Timeline
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Draft17 August 2016
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Vote Open17 August 2016
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Vote Closed16 October 2016
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Did Not Become Law16 October 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
9Yes
78No
13Not voted
100 seats
For: 9 / 100 seats (9.0%)
Against: 78 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 10.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 19 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Democracy And Future | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 24 | No | No reason given |
| National Voice | 6 | No | No reason given |
| The Conservative Bloc Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |