We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Eminent Domain act - CPT
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Telamon
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: July 3267
Description[?]:
Noting that sometimes the seizure of property - with a compensation - is neccesary in order to have a well functioning government. Take, for example a railroad which cannot be placed unless some houses are destroyed, then well... destroy those houses... |
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 vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 02:54:48, March 01, 2012 CET | From | Catholic Political Union | To | Debating the Eminent Domain act - CPT |
Message | Mr. Speaker, For once, we agree with the Communist Party. Compulsory purchase powers are sometimes justified. Otherwise many important projects, like building new roads, railway lines etc., would just not go ahead. Leroy Adams (Chairman of the CPU) |
Date | 03:21:19, March 01, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Action Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain act - CPT |
Message | Mr. Speaker, What complete and utter rubbish. Allowing the government to seize private property for corporate use has 'regulatory capture' written all over it. |
Date | 23:11:17, March 01, 2012 CET | From | United Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Eminent Domain act - CPT |
Message | Mr Speaker, We cannot support his bill. We agree that on occasion government may need to appropriate property but that this should on be for vital public works. This bill is therefore too broad in its scope and so we must vote no. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 342 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 339 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
Random quote: "If the Third World War is fought with nuclear weapons, the fourth will be fought with bows and arrows." - Louis Mountbatten |