Legislative Bill · Broadlands
Failed

Supply Side Economics Act of 2024

Proposed by Pax Americana · fronted by Andrew Douglas
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
25 Aug 2024
Voting closes
24 Oct 2024
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These reforms modernise education, digital access, healthcare and retail to boost skills, connectivity, affordability and economic growth for all communities.

Proposed Changes

1

Vocational & Technical Education
Previous law
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
Dual system: employers must offer apprenticeships and share training costs

2

Broadband & Digital Access
Previous law
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection

3

Prescription Drug Pricing
Previous law
State negotiates prices for public purchasing
Manufacturers set prices freely

4

Retail Planning & Licensing
Previous law
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits

Timeline

  • Draft
    25 August 2024


  • Vote Open
    25 August 2024


  • Vote Closed
    24 October 2024


  • Did Not Become Law
    24 October 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

House of Representatives

Passed
278Yes 135No 22Not voted 435 seats

For: 278 / 435 seats (63.9%)

Against: 135 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 67.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Broadlands People's Alliance 0 No
Green Social Union 40 No
Homeland Union 103 Yes
Pax Americana Proposer 86 Yes
People's Revolutionary Communist Front 95 No
Progressive Reform 89 Yes

Senate

Passed
67Yes 27No 6Not voted 100 seats

For: 67 / 100 seats (67.0%)

Against: 27 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 71.3%)
Party Seats Vote
Broadlands People's Alliance 0 No
Green Social Union 14 No
Homeland Union 23 Yes
Pax Americana Proposer 29 Yes
People's Revolutionary Communist Front 13 No
Progressive Reform 15 Yes
Empty seats 6 Not voted

Presidency

Failed
0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Party Seats Vote
Bernard Blake 1 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Green Social Union
Voted Aug. 27, 2024
No

“While parts of this bill are beneficial, others will only harm our nation.”

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