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Living Wage Policy Amendment of …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Living Wage Policy Amendment of 2013

Proposed by Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) · fronted by George Underwood

Opened

30 Jun 2013

Voting closes

29 Aug 2013

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

A high living wage ensures workers can afford basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies through increased spending.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Minimum Wage Policy	Basic minimum wage		High living wage

1

Minimum Wage Policy

Previous law

Basic minimum wage

High living wage

Proposer

Party

Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc)

The Democratic Socialists of Columbia(DSC) is one of the largest socialist organizations in Columbia, dedicated to achieving a society where working people control the economy and society democratically

Core pillars

George Underwood

Activist · Age 35

2,409 social followers

A 24-year-old outsider with a first-class degree in political economy, George Underwood parlayed his sharp intellect and undeniable charm into rapid political apprenticeships, where his ambition and pragmatism made him a rising star despite his lack of establishment ties.

🎓 Academic 🚀 Ambitious ✨ Charismatic 🌍 Outsider ⚖️ Pragmatist

Timeline

Draft

30 June 2013
Vote Open

30 June 2013
Vote Closed

29 August 2013
Did Not Become Law

29 August 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

24Yes 49No 27Not voted 100 seats

For: 24 / 100 seats (24.0%)

Against: 49 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 32.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) Proposer	5	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Modernist	49	No	No reason given
National Freedom Rally	0	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	19	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Failed

125Yes 236No 74Not voted 435 seats

For: 125 / 435 seats (28.7%)

Against: 236 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 74

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.6%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) Proposer	35	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Modernist	236	No	No reason given
National Freedom Rally	0	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	90	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	103	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	Reason
Liberal Modernist	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

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