HB 1121 (2006) -  Limitations on the Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain

General Bill by Peterman
Limitations on the Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain: Limits the circumstances under which a state agency, political subdivision, or corporation acting on behalf of a state agency or political subdivision may use eminent domain to take private property that is used as a residence and convert it to commercial or industrial use; requires that the owner of the property be compensated for relocation costs or that the resident of the property be provided with housing assistance and job training; limits the percentage of private property which may be taken within a zip code if such property is used as a residence by an elderly person or a person whose income is at or below the federal poverty level; requires that a contract to redevelop private property taken by a governmental entity be awarded to a minority business.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Governmental Operations Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 2440 Subject: Eminent Domain/Limitations Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 369 Subject: Limitation on the Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain Relationship: Compare

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Governmental Operations Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version:
Event: H Now in Governmental Operations Committee Time: 03/09/2006 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration Council Time: 03/09/2006 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Government Council Time: 03/09/2006 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Local Government Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Operations Committee Time: 03/09/2006 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/14/2006 - 3:29 PM Member: Peterman Committee: Version: __