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Bill: Infrastructure Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vorona Civic Forum
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: December 3107
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Current: This is left to local governments.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:45:08, April 17, 2011 CET | From | Liberal Congress | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform |
Message | Yes, we support |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 100 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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