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Bill: Property Seizures Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: De venstregrønne
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: January 3441
Description[?]:
| There are some circumstances, such as vital infrastructure projects, where local governments may have little choice but to request the compulsory purchase of private property. This however should be limited whenever possible and the compensation should be determined by a neutral body with the full right to appeal. |
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 policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:44:40, February 13, 2013 CET | From | Indigoblå Liga | To | Debating the Property Seizures Act |
| Message | We find this bill reasonable and will vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 157 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 93 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington |