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Bill: Civil Liberty Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 2089
Description[?]:
| We feel eminent domain is justified, only when there is a pressing public task, or need, and only as a tool of last resort. To make the unfortunate experience as fair as possible to victims, we propose the following: > A "pressing public task" can consist only of the following: a) Repairs/Upgradation of existing public infrastructure. b) Construction of new infrastructure/ adding to existing facilities when there is no other equally cost-effective option. c) To facilitate relief and counter threats in emergencies, such as fires, landslides and eathquakes. In such situations firefighters may demolish homes, remove brush or otherwise manipulate private property to check the spread of fires or other disasters. Relief workers may compel residents to provide access to water or shelter for escaping citizens. However, these are and will remain options of last resort. Victims will have full recourse to the law and their rights will be maintained at all times. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:35:24, July 30, 2005 CET | From | Söhne der Freiheit | To | Debating the Civil Liberty Bill |
| Message | No, ban eminent domain altogether! |
| Date | 12:07:20, July 31, 2005 CET | From | People's Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberty Bill |
| Message | We would like to, but what about emergencies, or building infrastructure? These are govt tasks, which the govt may not be able to do without some eminent domain? It might make more sense to pay people to relocate rather than build around them... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 227 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 45 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "I realize that a life predicated on being obedient and taking orders is a very comfortable life indeed. Living in such a way reduces to a minimum one's need to think." - Adolf Eichmann |