Standars of Living Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialist Union of Avalon
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
29 Aug 2008
Voting closes
28 Oct 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms address aging workforce gaps, housing shortages, labor shortages, education access, and income inequality to strengthen economic stability and social equity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
|
Retirement at 65
|
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| 2 | housing_policy |
moderate_subsidies
|
mass_social_housing
|
|
| 3 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
|
No quotas, open immigration
|
|
| 4 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
|
Free higher education for all
|
|
| 5 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
1
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 65
2
housing_policyPrevious law
moderate_subsidies
mass_social_housing
3
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
4
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
5
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Timeline
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Draft7 August 2008
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Vote Open29 August 2008
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Vote Closed28 October 2008
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Became Law28 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Passed
57Yes
0No
43Not voted
100 seats
For: 57 / 100 seats (57.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Alliance | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progresiva | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union of Avalon Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |