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Bill: Eminent Domain Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jakania Republican 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: April 2202
Description[?]:
| We need so flexiblity so that we can build highways, dams, etc Just compensation will be determined by a netural body. |
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
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 | 17:48:52, March 17, 2006 CET | From |  Jakania Citizens' Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | im against seizing land for any purpose |
| Date | 19:44:47, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | not even for dams and highways through a city? |
| Date | 22:52:07, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Freedom Party of Jakania | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | I agree with the Jakania Citizens' Party, even under those circumstances. |
| Date | 08:13:39, March 18, 2006 CET | From | Jakania Republican Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | Eminent domain will only be used for vital government works, not any but vital. |
| Date | 11:28:11, March 19, 2006 CET | From | Libertarian-Socialist Coalition | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | Stay off mah propertah'! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 57 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 193 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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