State Broadcasting Privatization Act of 2010

Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance · fronted by Wolfgang Schröder

Opened

20 Aug 2010

Voting closes

19 Oct 2010

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Public broadcasting is inefficient and burdens taxpayers; privatization ensures fair competition, better content and free press without government messaging through market-driven advertising.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Public Broadcasting Funding	Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)		No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)

1

Public Broadcasting Funding

Previous law

Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)

No public broadcaster (privatize existing assets; advertising-only market)

Proposer

Party

Liberal Meritocratic Alliance

A centrist, technocratic party. We are building a nation of open minds and markets free of coercion, communalism and superstition, where individuals rise by merit and competition fuels growth.

Core pillars

Wolfgang Schröder

Activist · Age 68

1,281 social followers

Wolfgang Schröder, a fiery and charismatic idealist, combines youthful passion with rigorous analysis to inspire radical change, making him a dynamic force for educational reform and individual freedom.

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Timeline

Draft

26 June 2010
Vote Open

20 August 2010
Vote Closed

19 October 2010
Did Not Become Law

19 October 2010

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

22Yes 24No 23Not voted 69 seats

For: 22 / 69 seats (31.9%)

Against: 24 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 23

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 47.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	17	No	No reason given
Liberal Center	7	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer	15	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Rheinland	2	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	5	No	No reason given

Bundestag

Failed

185Yes 218No 247Not voted 650 seats

For: 185 / 650 seats (28.5%)

Against: 218 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 247

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	159	No	No reason given
Liberal Center	55	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer	130	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Rheinland	26	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	33	No	No reason given

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