BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5532: Eminent domain
Limiting the power of eminent domain.
Summary
- Finds that the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Kelo case that a city could use its power of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another for the purpose of increasing tax revenues in the jurisdiction.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to eminent domain;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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