Legislative Bill · Columbia
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Stricter Environmental Protection Standards of 2019

Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
25 Nov 2019
Voting closes
24 Jan 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes

Rationale

To urgently cut emissions, boost renewable energy adoption, and protect ecosystems from accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss.

Proposed Changes

1

Vehicle Emissions Standards
Previous law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines

2

Renewable Energy Mandates
Previous law
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority

3

Land Conservation & Rewilding
Previous law
Balanced land use
Expand protected areas

Timeline

  • Draft
    25 November 2019


  • Vote Open
    25 November 2019


  • Vote Closed
    24 January 2020


  • Did Not Become Law
    24 January 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed
0Yes 87No 13Not voted 100 seats

For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)

Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) 79 No
Free Citizens Alliance 8 No
Labour 0 Yes
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer 0 Yes
Sexto Sentido 0 Yes
Empty seats 26 Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed
214Yes 170No 51Not voted 435 seats

For: 214 / 435 seats (49.2%)

Against: 170 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 51

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 55.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) 76 No
Free Citizens Alliance 94 No
Labour 110 Yes
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer 59 Yes
Sexto Sentido 45 Yes
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
Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) 1 No

Voting record

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

Sexto Sentido
Voted Dec. 7, 2019
Yes

“Because we want to protect the environment and we think it’s really important to protect it”

Free Citizens Alliance
Voted Dec. 4, 2019
No

“Relying solely on renewables creates opportunities for blackouts and stricter emission limits stifle innovation”

Labour
Voted Nov. 29, 2019
Yes

“It's a law that will totally show the respect for the environment this country needs to show”

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