Youth Employment And Drug Reform of 2016
Rationale
These changes modernize outdated laws: child labor limits hurt youth opportunity, criminalization wastes resources on minor pot offenses, and privatization improves broadcasting efficiency.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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| 2 | 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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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Marijuana Policy2
Public Broadcasting Funding3
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
The Conservative Bloc
The Conservative Bloc forges order from chaos champions growth over regulation and secures tomorrow with the strength of today.
Core pillars
Nathaniel Clark
Activist · Age 52
A reclusive academic with a fortune inherited from his family’s industrial legacy, Nathaniel Clark drafts policy with cold precision, preferring the quiet influence of think tanks over public spectacle.
Timeline
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Draft14 December 2016
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Vote Open24 December 2016
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Vote Closed22 February 2017
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Did Not Become Law22 February 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 28 / 100 seats (28.0%)
Against: 52 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 20
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Democracy And Future | 2 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Conservative Bloc Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |