Economic Equity Expansion Act of 2008
Proposed by Left Alliance
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
18 Oct 2008
Voting closes
17 Dec 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Current wages and housing policies fail to meet basic needs; a high living wage and large-scale social housing ensure fair pay and affordable homes for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
|
High living wage
|
|
| 2 | housing_policy |
mass_social_housing
|
mass_social_housing
|
1
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
High living wage
High living wage
2
housing_policyPrevious law
mass_social_housing
mass_social_housing
Timeline
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Draft18 October 2008
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Vote Open18 October 2008
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Vote Closed17 December 2008
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Became Law17 December 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Passed
46Yes
0No
54Not voted
100 seats
For: 46 / 100 seats (46.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Alliance Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union of Avalon | 29 | Yes | No reason given |