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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1035: Eminent domain/economic dev.

Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Summary

  • Explicitly states that private property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use.
  • Defines "public use" and "economic development."

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5077
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

23 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Roger Goodman D-45Dave Upthegrove D-33Deb Eddy D-48Maureen Walsh R-16Kevin Parker R-6Judy Warnick R-13Dean Takko D-19Barbara Bailey R-10Jan Angel R-26Bruce Dammeier R-25Cary Condotta R-12Susan Fagan R-9Terry Nealey R-16Mark Hargrove R-47Ruth Kagi D-32Judy Clibborn D-41Brian Blake D-19Jim McCune R-2Christine Rolfes D-23Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Christopher Hurst D-31Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1035 in other sessions

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

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