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Bill: Economic Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kolonial Partei
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: October 2224
Description[?]:
| To deregulate the economy and restore private property rights. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 vital government works.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
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: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:36:20, May 03, 2006 CET | From |  Communist Party of Gishoto | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | This bill is anti-worker and therefore we vote no |
| Date | 17:38:14, May 03, 2006 CET | From | Stalemate Equality Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | If article one goes through, there is no need for article two. Agreement wityh article 1. Disagreement with articles 3,4 Abstainsion on Article 5. |
| Date | 17:38:24, May 03, 2006 CET | From | Stalemate Equality Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | If article one goes through, there is no need for article two. Agreement wityh article 1. Disagreement with articles 3,4 Abstainsion on Article 5. |
| Date | 20:50:28, May 03, 2006 CET | From | Kolonial Partei | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | That is true about article two, but this is just further ensurement to protect private property rights. this will be put forth after the next election so hopefully some votes can be garnered for it. |
| Date | 21:48:26, May 03, 2006 CET | From | Stalemate Equality Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | OK. But for an isolationist party, are you sure you want to welcome foreign companies in the privatization of the health and phone setrvices? |
| Date | 19:31:19, May 07, 2006 CET | From | Kolonial Partei | To | Debating the Economic Freedom Act |
| Message | Well, we can disallow foreign companies to invest in our nation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 45 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 55 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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