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Bill: Infrastructure Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Communist Party of Pontesi
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: August 4350
Description[?]:
| Infrastructure. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: The government owns and operates all airports.
Proposed: The government owns and operates all airports.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 3
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: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Proposed: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Current: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Proposed: The government sets a cap on housing rents.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:51:19, February 17, 2018 CET | From | Pnték Prsakij Prta (Phalangists) | To | Debating the Infrastructure Bill |
| Message | The UCP sow the seeds of their defeate. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 100 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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