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Bill: [SLP] Public Works (2879)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Liberum Selucianum
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: March 2880
Description[?]:
| Just in case we ever need to modernize or invest in our infrastructure. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government has no program for public works projects.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:01:13, January 16, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the [SLP] Public Works (2879) |
| Message | Taking the homes of our citizens and throwing them onto the street is not a good rationale for building another road. |
| Date | 04:22:34, January 17, 2010 CET | From | Factio Liberum Selucianum | To | Debating the [SLP] Public Works (2879) |
| Message | We don't throw them on the street. Eminent domain requires the government to compensate the owners of the property, and our legislation allows the owners to appeal to the independent judiciary if they believe that the cost of compensation is too low. Moreover, I believe that you wanted to say "Taking the homes of our citizens and throwing them onto the street just because we need to build another road (for reasons vital to the expansion of our economy and infrastructure) cannot be justified." The way I read your statement, it seems to imply that the only reason we're building the road is to take property from the people, which is clearly ludicrous and not allowed by the amendment we are proposing. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 49 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 28 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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