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HJ 714 Constitutional amendment; prohibits taking of private property by eminent domain powers.

Introduced by: Melanie L. Rapp | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); taking of private property for public uses.  Establishes that the power of eminent domain shall not be exercised when the purpose of the taking or damaging of private property is economic development, the transfer of ownership to a private party, or an increase in tax revenues or employment.  This restriction does not apply to entities regulated by the State Corporation Commission.  A taking or damaging of private property with the incidental effect of increasing employment, economic development, or tax revenues shall not be sufficient to justify or invalidate the taking or damaging of private property.  This resolution has been incorporated into HJR 723.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070406105  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070406105
• 01/10/07  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