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2015 Senate Bill 5363: Prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development
Introduced by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on January 20, 2015
For Bill Information, please click HERE.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 20, 2015
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 11, 2015
Amendment offered by Sen. Christine Rolfes (Kitsap County) (D) on March 11, 2015
Provides that on page 2, line 31, after "public" insert "or private"1 On page 2, line 32, after "constitute a public" insert "or2private".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 11, 2015
Passed 30 to 19 in the Senate on March 11, 2015.
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Allows private property to be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by a public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use.
Received in the House on March 13, 2015
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 13, 2015
Received in the Senate on January 11, 2016
Passed 33 to 16 in the Senate on February 16, 2016.
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Received in the House on February 18, 2016
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 18, 2016
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 10, 2016