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Bill: Iminent Domain Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Liberal Peoples Party
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 3962
Description[?]:
| Because iminent Domain falls under the provisions about basic liberties - to won private property - it is necessary that the central government regulates it. Otherwise local governments could decide to seize it as they see fit. This would be against one of the basic freedoms. |
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:15:39, January 02, 2016 CET | From | Utopia | To | Debating the Iminent Domain Reform |
| Message | We agree that local governments should not be allowed to take your property as they wish, however local govts know best, when to use it. |
| Date | 15:35:03, January 02, 2016 CET | From |  Social Liberal Peoples Party | To | Debating the Iminent Domain Reform |
| Message | Everything concerning the basic rights should lie in the hands of the federal government. Let's seek for other topics to strengthen federalism. We can not change our opinion here. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 106 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 94 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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