Better Economy Act of 2010
Rationale
Bolstering the economy while protecting the environment and workers through various changes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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| 2 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
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Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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Foreign Land Ownership2
Vehicle Emissions Standards3
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Green Social Union
A Left-wing party dedicated to environmentalism and social democracy.
Core pillars
Hannah Green
Activist · Age 49
A former community organizer turned media darling, Hannah Green combines working-class roots with a knack for framing progressive ideals in ways that resonate with the public.
Timeline
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Draft3 February 2010
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Vote Open3 February 2010
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Vote Closed4 April 2010
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Became Law4 April 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 145 / 435 seats (33.3%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 151
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 145 | Yes | No reason given |
| NTSDP | 1 | No | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 102 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Reformed Democratic | 36 | No | No reason given |
Senate
PassedFor: 32 / 100 seats (32.0%)
Against: 25 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| NTSDP | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 25 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Reformed Democratic | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1