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2006 SESSION
HJ 62 Constitutional amendment; exercise of eminent domain powers (first reference).
Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers. Provides that the taking of private property by eminent domain for the primary purpose of economic development does not constitute a permissible public use. The proposed amendment makes it a judicial question whether private property is being condemned for a permissible public use. This proposed constitutional amendment is identical to the amendment proposed in SJR 121.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/06 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064734216
- 01/09/06 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/27/06 House: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote