Thursday, May 14, 2009

House Eminent Domain Reform Referred to Senate Committee

HJR 14 by Corte has been referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee after its passage in the House with a 144-0 vote. This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to tighten the definition of public use for a taking to "only if the taking, damage, or destruction is necessary for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property or the possession, occupation, and enjoyment of the property" by a condemning entity.

The engrossed version of this bill includes language from HJR 65 by Davis, which would require compensation to include relocation costs for a homestead or farm.

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