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Bill: Economic and Infrastructure Development Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Workers Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: February 3560
Description[?]:
| Knowing that good infrastructure is critical to a prosperous economy, the government shall be granted the power to construct an infrastructure system for the modern era. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:02:53, October 09, 2013 CET | From | People's Front of Tukarali | To | Debating the Economic and Infrastructure Development Bill |
| Message | The PFT shall vote 'yes' on the Economic and Infrastructure Development Bill, provided that upon seizing private property the government pays generous compensations and that the criteria for upgrading any given work to 'vital' is well established in Tukarese law. |
| Date | 16:53:24, October 11, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Workers Party | To | Debating the Economic and Infrastructure Development Bill |
| Message | The procedure for determining compensation for property seized under eminent domain is well established, and is determined fairly by a neutral body. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 42 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 83 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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