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HJ 579 Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.  Prohibits the taking of private property by eminent domain for the predominant use of any private person or entity or for the transfer of ownership to any private person or entity.  Further defines the permissible public uses for which property may be taken and the "just compensation" that must be paid for the property taken.  The proposed amendment specifies that it is a judicial question whether private property is being condemned for a permissible public use.  This resolution has been incorporated into HJR 723.

FULL TEXT

• 12/14/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078353454  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/14/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078353454
• 12/14/06  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/25/07  House: Assigned P & E sub: #1 (Marshall, R.G.)
• 02/02/07  House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HJ723-Bell) by voice vote