Constitutional amendment; establishes limitations on takings of private property. (SJ290)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from 13 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake), Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon), Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham), Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield), Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville), Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest), Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville), Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke), Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach), Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland), Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester), Sen. William Wampler (R-Bristol)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); taking of private property for public uses. Establishes limitations on takings of private property. Except for property taken for public service companies or railroads, property may not be taken if the primary purpose of the taking is private financial gain, private benefit, an increase in tax base or tax revenues, or an increase in employment. No more property shall be taken than is necessary to achieve the stated public use. Read the Bill »

Status

02/03/2009: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
12/23/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098384288
12/23/2008Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/03/2009Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ88.