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Bill: Infrastructure Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Work-Shy Elements
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: October 2344
Description[?]:
| A series of measures and reforms designed to methodise and generally enhance the nation’s infrastructure. |
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 policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:45:14, January 12, 2007 CET | From | Demkratteja Lebraleiju Kundratatka | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform Act |
| Message | DLK do not agree with 5, 6 and 7. Reason are Article 5 and 7 We believe that Transport should stay under the Federal Government funding and regulation. There is nothing wrong with it at the moment, and there isn't going to be any problems we have budget surpluses and most of alll we have a TRansport and Infrastructure, why have a portfolio if there is nothing to regulate. Article 6 Our party were the one who introduced the bill to start funding for alternative energy source to be subsidised, we are living in an age where Fossil fuels are polluting Terra, and most of all various Government studies from around Terra have discovered that it is wrecking our environment, and that Fossil feuls are starting to expire, We need to gaurentee for the future that we are looking into alternative sources of Energy. We do like Artiles 1-4and we will vote in favour if 5-7 are droppped from the bill. |
| Date | 14:29:12, January 12, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Profikaki Farsisi Malfikek | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform Act |
| Message | Although we agree with several of the later articles in the bill, we cannot support 1,2 or 6. 3 does not go far enough so doesnt have our support either. 4 5 and 7 are accepatble although 4 should go a little further, the regulation is not neccasary. |
| Date | 22:55:53, January 12, 2007 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform Act |
| Message | We support this but feel it could go further. |
| Date | 04:02:22, January 13, 2007 CET | From | Askaleja Sekekeiju Kundratatka | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform Act |
| Message | I echo the sentiments of the ARKE, I'd go further in enhancing the private-ownership of the entire scheme but this is a positive change from the status quo. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 232 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 34 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 35 |
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