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SJ 121 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.

Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | 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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/06  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 060400760  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/06  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 060400760
• 01/11/06  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/17/06  Senate: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
• 12/11/06  Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections