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2005 SESSION
HB 1820 Eminent domain; regulations for condemnor's right of entry.
Introduced by: Terrie L. Suit | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Eminent domain; right of entry to inspect. Modifies the provisions associated with a condemnor's entry onto property by (i) expanding the information provided in the initial request for permission to inspect and strengthening delivery requirements; (ii) requiring that the notice of intent to enter be posted or otherwise delivered to the owner in person, in addition to being sent by certified mail; and (iii) providing that if the owner files an action to recover damages caused by entry and is awarded judgment in an amount 30 percent or more than the condemnor's final written offer, or if the court finds that the condemnor maliciously, willfully or recklessly damaged the owner's property, the court may award the owner reasonable court costs, attorney fees, and fees for up to three expert witnesses testifying at trial.
FULL TEXT
- 01/05/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056738520 pdf
- 02/05/05 House: Committee substitute printed 055548148-H1 pdf
- 02/22/05 Senate: Committee substitute printed 055593800-S1 pdf
- 02/23/05 Senate: Floor substitute printed 050623820-S2 (Stolle) pdf
- 03/07/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1820ER) pdf
- 04/05/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0877) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/05/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056738520
- 01/05/05 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/05 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Civil Law
- 02/04/05 House: Reported from C. J. with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/05 House: Committee substitute printed 055548148-H1
- 02/05/05 House: Read first time
- 02/07/05 House: Read second time
- 02/07/05 House: Committee substitute agreed to 055548148-H1
- 02/07/05 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1820H1
- 02/08/05 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/05 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/05 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/09/05 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/09/05 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/14/05 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Eminent Domain
- 02/21/05 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/05 Senate: Committee substitute printed 055593800-S1
- 02/22/05 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/05 Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/05 Senate: Read third time
- 02/23/05 Senate: Floor substitute printed 050623820-S2 (Stolle)
- 02/23/05 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/23/05 Senate: Committee substitute rejected 055593800-S1
- 02/23/05 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/23/05 Senate: Substitute by Sen. Stolle agreed to 050623820-S2
- 02/23/05 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB1820S2
- 02/23/05 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/05 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/05 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/24/05 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/05 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 0-N)
- 03/07/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1820ER)
- 03/09/05 House: Enrolled
- 03/09/05 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/11/05 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/28/05 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 877 (effective 7/1/05)
- 04/05/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0877)