Modern Workforce And Energy Act of 2012
Proposed by Socialist Rheinland
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
17 Feb 2012
Voting closes
17 Apr 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
Modernizing laws to balance youth opportunity, economic fairness, and sustainable energy while strengthening civic education and public discourse for a more resilient society.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 4 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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Balanced energy mix
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| 5 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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1
Child Labour LawPrevious law
No employment of any kind until age 18
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
48-hour weekly maximum
3
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
4
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Balanced energy mix
5
Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
Timeline
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Draft17 February 2012
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Vote Open17 February 2012
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Vote Closed17 April 2012
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Did Not Become Law17 April 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
12Yes
26No
31Not voted
69 seats
For: 12 / 69 seats (17.4%)
Against: 26 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 31.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 1 | No | No reason given |
| Royalists | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | No | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
141Yes
288No
221Not voted
650 seats
For: 141 / 650 seats (21.7%)
Against: 288 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 221
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 32.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 109 | No | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Royalists | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 141 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 115 | No | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 56 | No | No reason given |