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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6200: Eminent domain

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Summary

  • Prohibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2425

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

19 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Senator D-35Senator R-15Rosa Franklin D-29Cheryl Pflug R-5Pam Roach R-31Jim Hargrove D-24Senator R-2Debbie Regala D-27Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Don Benton R-17Jerome Delvin R-8Dan Swecker R-20Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Paull Shin D-21Phil Rockefeller D-23Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Mike Hewitt R-16Val Stevens R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6200 in other sessions

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