Broadcast Deregulation And Tobacco Reform of 2016
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
10 May 2016
Voting closes
9 Jul 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes reduce public spending and market interference while maximizing personal choice and economic efficiency.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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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| 2 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)
2
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationPrevious law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposer
Party
Left Alliance
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Alexander Livingston
Activist · Age 47
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A sharp-tongued former trade union organizer who rose from humble beginnings, Alexander Livingston knows how to rally the working class and command the headlines, always with an eye on the next big political opportunity.
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Timeline
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Draft9 May 2016
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Vote Open10 May 2016
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Vote Closed9 July 2016
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Did Not Become Law9 July 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
23Yes
49No
28Not voted
100 seats
For: 23 / 100 seats (23.0%)
Against: 49 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 28
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 31.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 19 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| People`s Platform Of Avalon | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Conservative Bloc | 0 | Yes | No reason given |