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Bill: Infrastructure Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Reform Party
Status[?]: defeated
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 2810
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
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; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:47:28, August 29, 2009 CET | From | Telamon National Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Act |
Message | I would agree to articles 1,2 and 4 but not 3. |
Date | 22:11:30, August 29, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Infrastructure Act |
Message | We see no necessity for this legislation. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
Date | 22:11:51, August 29, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Infrastructure Act |
Message | We see no necessity for this legislation. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 47 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 348 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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