Public Broadcasting And Child Labour Reforms of 2014
Rationale
These changes modernise outdated policies: limited public broadcasting ensures value for money while child labour reforms prepare youth for economic participation without exploitation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Public Broadcasting Funding2
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance forges a nation of bold builders where liberty and opportunity meet the forge of progress.
Core pillars
Francisco Gil
Activist · Age 34
Francisco Gil rose to fame as a wunderkind policy wonk before his 20s, leveraging his intellectual sharpness and star power to become the party’s most telegenic voice of the youth movement.
Timeline
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Draft17 March 2014
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Vote Open18 March 2014
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Vote Closed17 May 2014
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Became Law17 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 118 / 350 seats (33.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 232
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance Proposer | 118 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 88 / 266 seats (33.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance Proposer | 88 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |