Free Higher Education Act of 2008
Proposed by Marianne Democratic
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
4 Jul 2008
Voting closes
2 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Free higher education removes financial barriers, ensuring equal opportunity and a workforce for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
|
Free higher education for all
|
1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft4 July 2008
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Vote Open4 July 2008
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Vote Closed2 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law2 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
302Yes
46No
0Not voted
348 seats
For: 302 / 348 seats (86.8%)
Against: 46 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 86.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Democratic Proposer | 302 | Yes | No reason given |
| Marxist Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union Blue & Rouge | 46 | No | No reason given |
National Assembly
Passed
501Yes
76No
0Not voted
577 seats
For: 501 / 577 seats (86.8%)
Against: 76 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 86.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Democratic Proposer | 501 | Yes | No reason given |
| Marxist Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union Blue & Rouge | 76 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 218 | 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)