Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public use (first reference). (SJ27)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); taking of private property for public uses.  Limits the exercise of eminent domain for the purpose of public use and specifies that, with the exception of property taken for public service corporations, 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 »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102507D
01/11/2010Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/19/2010Continued to 2011 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
12/02/2010Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ307.

Comments

Rick Sincere writes:

Senator Obenshain talks about this constitutional amendment (and competing measures introduced this year) in this interview:

http://exm.nr/eZWNjD