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Bill: Eminent Domain Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Our Movement
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: January 4013
Description[?]:
| Since the people, and not the government, are usually the victims of eminent domain, it is the governments responsibility to set a fair level of compensation, in which the victims may sue if deemed unfair. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:12:33, April 13, 2016 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Act |
| Message | But it makes more sense to have a neutral party decide so that way people who don't have anything to do with the deal can be unbiased in their decision to make compensation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 422 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 150 |
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