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Bill: eminent domain
Details
Submitted by[?]: Advancement of the Human Race
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: December 2345
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
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:: 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 victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:07:20, January 17, 2007 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the eminent domain |
| Message | Never. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 130 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 470 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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