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Bill: Lab9: Infrastructure in the hands of government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Labour Party (NF)
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: September 4888
Description[?]:
| The only body which can be trusted to make sure that infrastructure is in the hands of the people is central government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
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 government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 5
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.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on rent regulation
Old value:: Local governments decide on housing rent regulation.
Current: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Proposed: The government obligates organizations representing landlords and tenants to negotiate rents.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:28:20, February 06, 2021 CET | From | Progressive Republican Party ♦ | To | Debating the Lab9: Infrastructure in the hands of government |
| Message | We agree with Article 2. |
| Date | 14:52:48, February 06, 2021 CET | From | The Movement | To | Debating the Lab9: Infrastructure in the hands of government |
| Message | We do not agree with articles 3, 4 and 5 so it will be a no |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 47 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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