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Bill: Eminent Domain Enabling Act of 3648
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Conservative Union (IA)
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: April 3469
Description[?]:
| Be it enacted by this holy body, That in order encourage further corporate investment in the empire's industry and economy that the process of eminent domain be made legal. Furthermore, to be fair to the corporations, the government, and, of course, the citizens and subjects who own the lands being sought after that a neutral third party shall determine the proper compensation for the lands obtained under the use of eminent domain. |
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government does not compensate 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 | 20:40:51, April 11, 2013 CET | From | Secular Socialist Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Enabling Act of 3648 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We support this, however, legislation that excludes corporations from seizing property, and where the owner determines compensation, and the price may be appealed if deemed to high would be more preferable. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 345 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 205 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 99 |
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