BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6497

SB 6497: Taking of private property

Taking private property.

Summary

For any governmental actions requiring a public hearing, state agencies and local governments must follow the Attorney General's guidelines and must prepare written findings and conclusions regarding any potential unconstitutional taking of private property. If an increased level of service results, local governments may submit claims for reimbursement.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor

IntroducedJan 20, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
Vetoedstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced: January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: April 2, 1998
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6497, ESSB 6497

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6497

32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	7	16	0	0
Republican	25	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (17)

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House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6497

64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	31	0	0
Republican	54	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (31)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1998

Version voted on: ESSB 6497

29 Yea 14 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	14	0	4
Republican	24	0	2	0

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (14)

Absent (2)

Irv Newhouse R-15
Eugene Prince R-9

Excused (4)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6497 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6497 (2019–20) Transp. budget, supplemental · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6497 (2017–18) Forensic competency evals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6497 (2015–16) Truancy reduction · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6497 (2013–14) Minority & women's business · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6497 (2011–12) Sales & use exemp/machinery · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6497 (2009–10) Direct practices information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6497 (2007–08) Financing regional centers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6497 (2005–06) Felony sentence ranges · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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SB 6497: Taking of private property

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (32)

Nay (17)

House · Final Passage

Yea (64)

Nay (31)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (29)

Nay (14)

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

History

SB 6497 in other sessions