Welfare Enhancement Act of 2006
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
12 May 2006
Voting closes
11 Jul 2006
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
To provide for our citizens, especially in these dire times and to lift many of our residence out of poverty we propose this Act. The Act aims to reduce the retirement age and to increase the wages.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
|
| 2 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
|
Retirement at 55
|
1
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
2
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Timeline
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Draft12 May 2006
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Vote Open12 May 2006
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Vote Closed11 July 2006
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Did Not Become Law11 July 2006
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
0Yes
0No
100Abstained
0Not voted
100 seats
For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 100 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Nationalist | 10 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Colombia First | 7 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Columbian Democratic Union | 5 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialists | 30 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Progress | 45 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progress and Reform | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Trillium | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Unity & Progress | 1 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
Failed
0Yes
0No
435Abstained
0Not voted
435 seats
For: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 435 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Nationalist | 45 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Colombia First | 31 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Columbian Democratic Union | 21 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialists | 131 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Progress | 197 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progress and Reform | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Trillium | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Unity & Progress | 3 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Abstained
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 1 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | Abstain | No reason given |