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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 2016

HB 2016: Eminent domain

Changing provisions pertaining to eminent domain.

Summary

  • Requires a condemnor to consider alternatives to condemnation.
  • Changes the limit on the condemnee's recovery of costs incurred in evaluating the condemnor's offer.
  • Allows a condemnee to retain a repurchase option to buy back the condemned property if it is to be sold within seven years.
  • Prohibits condemnors, with some exceptions, from condemning property substantially for purpose of increasing tax revenues, the tax base, or employment, or for transfer to a private person or entity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 5, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2016, 2ESHB 2016

AN ACT Relating to eminent domain;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Deb Wallace D-17Larry Seaquist D-26Pat Sullivan D-47Jim Moeller D-49John Lovick D-44Dean Takko D-19Lynn Kessler D-24Dawn Morrell D-25Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Ericks D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Roger Goodman D-45Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2016
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2016
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 141 by Rodne (page 27, line 5)

March 10, 2007
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2016
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat125001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 254 by Rodne (page 31, line 33)

March 10, 2007
Version voted on: 2ESHB 2016
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat125001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  2. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 2016)
  3. On motion, referred to Transportation. (2ESHB 2016)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2ESHB 2016)
  5. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 2016)
  6. Rules suspended. (2ESHB 2016)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 2016)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 2016)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 2016)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 2016)
  12. Referred to Rules. (2ESHB 2016)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 2016)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 2016)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2ESHB 2016)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 2016)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 2016)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 2016)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 2016)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 2016)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 2016)
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2016 in other sessions

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