SB 542: Right-of-way Acquisition
GENERAL BILL by Transportation
Right-of-way Acquisition; prohibits court from awarding expert witness fees & costs to defendant in action in eminent domain if final judgment is equal to or less than last written settlement offer; authorizes DOT to include right-of-way services as part of design-build contracts; eliminates requirement for advance acquisition of all rights-of-way for turnpike project before making final determination of economic feasibility, etc. Amends Chs. 73, 206, 337, 338.
Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 261 (Ch. 2002-20)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Transportation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 261 (Ch. 2002-20)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2001 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 12/4/2001 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations |
| 1/22/2002 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00037 |
| 3/22/2002 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Transportation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 261 (Ch. 2002-20) |