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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5363: Eminent domain/econ devel

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 "economic development" and "public use."

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Brian Dansel R-7Kirk Pearson R-39Pam Roach R-31Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26Mark Schoesler R-9John Braun R-20Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-15Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5363
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51900
Republican25000
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5363
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81600
Republican25000
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5363 in other sessions

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