JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION
HJR 4217: Eminent domain
Limiting the power of eminent domain.
Summary
- Amends the constitution by placing restrictions on the taking of private property for public use and by defining "public use;" and
- Amends the constitution to give the prior owner of condemned property the right to void the condemnation and to reacquire the property under certain circumstances.
From the House Bill Analysis (HJR 4217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Toby Nixon (R-45)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2006 in the House
- Last action
- January 16, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)
31 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 30 Republicans)
Jay Rodne R-5Daniel Newhouse R-15John Serben R-6Bob Sump R-7David Buri R-9Larry Crouse R-4Larry Haler R-8Beverly Woods R-23Skip Priest R-30Cary Condotta R-12Jan Shabro R-31Dan Kristiansen R-39Chris Strow R-10Doug Ericksen R-42Maureen Walsh R-16Mary Skinner R-14Dan Roach R-31Jim Buck R-24Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13John Ahern R-6Jim McCune R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Joel Kretz R-7Gigi Talcott R-28Ed Orcutt R-18Jim Dunn R-17Glenn Anderson R-5Joyce McDonald R-25Mike Armstrong R-12Tom Campbell R-2Rodney Tom D-48
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HJR 4217 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HJR 4217 (2015–16) Supreme Court terms
- HJR 4217 (2013–14) The people's business/access
- HJR 4217 (2011–12) Community redevel. financing
- HJR 4217 (2009–10) Legisl session/odd-#'d years
- HJR 4217 (2007–08) Expenditure limit
- HJR 4217 (2003–04) Legislator salary increases
- HJR 4217 (2001–02) Property tax relief
- HJR 4217 (1999–00) Prprty assessment increases