Public Broadcasting Reform Act of 2013

Proposed by Green-Social Union · fronted by Emilia Scholz

Opened

6 May 2013

Voting closes

5 Jul 2013

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Public broadcasting needs stronger funding to deliver high-quality, ad-free content that serves all citizens equally under general taxation.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Public Broadcasting Funding	Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)		Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)

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Public Broadcasting Funding

Previous law

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

Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)

Proposer

Party

Green-Social Union

Left - Centre Left Party fighting for the people, justice and the enviorment

Core pillars

Emilia Scholz

Activist · Age 64

2,628 social followers

Emilia Scholz spent decades as a relentless advocate for the marginalised, her fiery speeches and unshakable moral compass making her a trusted voice in crises, though her refusal to bend to political winds has cost her more than one seat at the table.

🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🛡️ Incorruptible 📺 Media Savvy ⚖️ Pragmatist 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

6 May 2013
Vote Open

6 May 2013
Vote Closed

5 July 2013
Did Not Become Law

5 July 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

24Yes 17No 28Not voted 69 seats

For: 24 / 69 seats (34.8%)

Against: 17 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 28

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 58.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	17	No	No reason given
Green Horizon	8	Yes	No reason given
Green-Social Union Proposer	3	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	13	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	0	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	0	Abstain	No reason given
New National Order	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

173Yes 185No 292Not voted 650 seats

For: 173 / 650 seats (26.6%)

Against: 185 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 292

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	185	No	No reason given
Green Horizon	71	Yes	No reason given
Green-Social Union Proposer	31	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	71	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	0	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform	0	Abstain	No reason given
New National Order	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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