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Labor and Economic Reform Act …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Labor and Economic Reform Act of 2012

Proposed by Liberal Modernist · fronted by Ethan Pearson

Opened

31 Jul 2012

Voting closes

29 Sep 2012

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

3 changes

Rationale

These reforms modernize outdated and excessive restrictions, boosting economic growth and encouraging innovation while continuing to ensure fair labor standards and sustainable retirement policies for all.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Foreign Land Ownership	Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned	No restrictions on foreign land purchases
2	Minimum Wage Policy	Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)	Basic minimum wage
3	Retirement Age Policy	Retirement at 50	Retirement at 60

1

Foreign Land Ownership

Previous law

Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned

No restrictions on foreign land purchases

2

Minimum Wage Policy

Previous law

Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)

Basic minimum wage

3

Retirement Age Policy

Previous law

Retirement at 50

Retirement at 60

Proposer

Party

Liberal Modernist

A centrist, technocratic party. We work to build a bright future for free minds through reason, innovation and competition.

Core pillars

Ethan Pearson

Activist · Age 57

3,492 social followers

A charismatic policy wonk with a working-class upbringing, Ethan Pearson combines academic rigor and grassroots passion, using his analytical mind to bridge the gap between intellectual ideals and practical solutions.

🎓 Academic 🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 🤝 Loyal 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

31 July 2012
Vote Open

31 July 2012
Vote Closed

29 September 2012
Became Law

29 September 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

34Yes 6No 60Not voted 100 seats

For: 34 / 100 seats (34.0%)

Against: 6 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 60

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 85.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist Proposer	34	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Movement For Columbia	0	Yes	No reason given
Solidarity	6	No	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed

147Yes 24No 264Not voted 435 seats

For: 147 / 435 seats (33.8%)

Against: 24 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 264

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 86.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist Proposer	147	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Movement For Columbia	0	Yes	No reason given
Solidarity	24	No	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Passed

0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

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

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Voting record

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