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Bill: Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Party of the Proletariat
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: October 2415
Description[?]:
The College and University System in Solentia maintains a number of internationally competitive Liberal Arts, Business, Science, and Technology programs, be that as it may, there are small and large holes in the potential efficiency of a National Education system that produces well-rounded, educated citizens of Solentia. Currently, the Government has fully subsidized the tuition costs to attend a higher-education institution in Solentia. The SSDP supports the absorption of education costs by the Federal government. However, (I had to make an assumption here about the way the subsidies work, if Private school wasn't subsidized they couldn't be "competitive" with a full system of entirely subsidized state-ran institutions, either way the inefficiency argument holds) with the assumed nationalization of college costs, it makes little sense that the Government would maintain Privately-owned, publicly-paid institutions that are subject to regulatory bureaucracy that exists only to make sure the state is satisfied with the operations of our privately owned higher-education institutions. If the Government seeks to both provide a full tuition and ensure that all institutions are operating to the national standards, then the most efficient course of action would be to see limited eminent domain reform, coupled with the public absorption of Solentia's privately-owned universities, colleges, and vocational schools. The Bill will create an exploratory committee to determine fair compensations for lands seized, and to craft guidelines for maintaining the historical character and culture of our private institutions. Our comprehensive educational laws and robust budget allotment for education are indicative of the priority the Government places on making sure the citizens of Solentia have not only access to higher learning, but that that higher learning is both efficient and meeting the exceptional standards set forth by the Government. Also on the Bill: The Government's requirement of domestic-animal registration creates not only a needless intrusion into the private-lives and personal decisions of our citizens, but the burden it places on each state, requiring the maintaining of an increasingly cost-ineffective regulatory body. In areas of possible animal neglect or attacks by domestic animals, it is proposed to be left to the responsible neighbors and citizens of Solentia and the state law enforcement agencies respectively. This proposal is a cost-cutting effor to increase the efficiency of the Government |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 3
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: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:56:15, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | This will be supported by CPS. Kevin Sunderland, Inner-Party Leader |
Date | 02:55:25, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | Because of Article 4, which will discontinue ALL entities that provide a higher form of education, we cannot support this bill. We're not sure why banning colleges, universities, vocational schools, and other higher forms of education would be beneficial to Solentia. We also disagree with Article 2 simply for the lack of basis. Party Minority Leader Thiris Steton |
Date | 03:54:48, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | Mr. Steton, I must point out that Article 4 merely bans private higher education, state funded education is alive and well. Kevin Sunderland, Inner-Party Leader |
Date | 07:02:05, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | After re-reading the coding in this bill, Mr. Sunderland is correct. Thank you for your correction. However, we still oppose this. Why shouldn't a possible student or applicant have the choice between a public university and a private university? There should be forms of education on both sides, publicly provided education and privatized. Federal Independent Party Minority Leader Thiris Steton |
Date | 10:06:35, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Party of the Proletariat | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | First, the SSDP would like to thank the Conservative Party and their foresight in supporting this bill that eliminates a needless regulatory agency that oversees Private Universities whose tuition is paid for by the Government. This money no doubt goes to paying the salaries of the deans and the many faculty who work there, but we aren't talking about discarded and changing these Universities from their original character, we are just coming to the sensible conclusion that if the Private Institution in this Republic is privately-owned and publicly-subsidized, that it has lost its need to compete...and thus has lost it necessity as a privately-held Institution. This Government takes the Education of Solentia seriously, the laws dictate that all Private Universities are held to strict, nationally set standards. It is time for we, as responsible Political Voices to acknowledge that the double standard in allowing our Private Universities to exist on Federal tax-money while denying the right of Charter Schools, which are essentially the same thing but in a K-12 school. The SSDP is committed to the advancement of responsible free market principles, as indicative of our Bill proposal to privatize our Energy companies and open up the economy of Solentia. Finn Jacob, SSDP Party Chairman |
Date | 18:11:22, June 17, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Holderby-Smith Eminent Domain and Education Reforms Bill |
Message | We agree with 3/4 of the articles, so we will offer our support. FIP Party Minority Leader George Gereg |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 24 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 76 |
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