S.F. No. 0118

Eminent domain-2.

 

Sponsored By:     Senator(s) Driskill, Christensen, Hicks, Hines, Landen, Meier and Schiffer and Representative(s) Barlow, Brown, Hunt and Jaggi

 

AN ACT relating to eminent domain; specifying burden of proof in eminent domain proceedings; adding provision for litigation expenses; clarifying determination of fair market value; and providing for an effective date.

 

1/14/2013   Bill Number Assigned

1/16/2013   S Received for Introduction

1/16/2013   S Introduced and Referred to S01

1/24/2013   S Rereferred to S06

1/29/2013   S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barnard, Burns, Christensen, Craft and Driskill

Ayes 5    Nays 0    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

1/29/2013   S Placed on General File

 

SF0118SS001/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 16          After "is" insert "not less than ten percent (10%)".  BURNS, CHAIRMAN

 

1/30/2013   S Passed CoW

 

SF0118S2001/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 11          After "with" delete all new language and strike all existing language; insert "any requirements of W.S. 1‑26‑504(a).".

 

Page 2-lines 12 and 13  Delete all new language and strike all existing language.  DRISKILL

 

1/31/2013   S Passed 2nd Reading

 

SF0118S3001/FAILED

Page 2-line 11          In the Driskill Second Reading Amendment (SF0118S2001/A) to this line after "1‑26‑504(a)" insert "if the condemnor is a public entity".

Page 2-line 16          Delete the second "the" insert "a public entity".

Page 2-line 18          Delete "the" insert "a public entity". BEBOUT

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Geis, Perkins, Peterson and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Burns, Case, Christensen, Craft, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Landen, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Scott

Ayes 9    Nays 21    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

SF0118S3002/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 16          In the Senate Standing Committee Amendment (SF0118SS001/A) to this line delete "less" insert "more".  DRISKILL

 

2/1/2013    S Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Burns, Case, Christensen, Craft, Driskill, Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Meier, Nicholas, P., Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Scott

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Geis, Landen, Nutting, Perkins, Peterson and Von Flatern

Ayes 17    Nays 13    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/4/2013    H Received for Introduction

2/12/2013   H Introduced and Referred to H05

2/20/2013   H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Campbell, Eklund, Greear, Hunt, McKim, Semlek and Winters

Nays:  Representative(s) Blake and Zwonitzer, Dn.

Ayes 7    Nays 2    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/20/2013   H Placed on General File

 

SF0118HS001/ADOPTED     (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 10          Delete "1‑26‑704(a)(iii)(B) and (C)" insert "1‑26‑704(a)(iii)(C)".

Page 2-line 15          Delete "not".

Page 2-line 16          Delete "ten percent (10%) greater than" insert "one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of".

Page 3-lines 8 through 11     Delete entirely.  SEMLEK, CHAIRMAN

 

SF0118HW001/FAILED      (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 2           After "proceedings;" insert "providing for dismissal of a condemnation action filed by a public entity acting as a condemnor as specified".

Page 2-line 1           Delete "the" insert "a public entity acting as a".

Page 2-line 15          Delete second "the" insert "a public entity acting as a".

Page 2-line 17          After "the" insert "public entity". STUBSON

 

2/22/2013   H Passed CoW

 

SF0118H2001.01/ADOPTED  (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

[DIVIDED AMENDMENT]

Page 2-line 3           After "action" insert "without prejudice".  MILLER, STUBSON

 

SF0118H2001.02/FAILED   (CORRECTED COPY)  (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

[DIVIDED AMENDMENT]

Page 2-line 2           Delete "shall" insert "may". MILLER, STUBSON

 

SF0118H2002/FAILED      (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 2           Delete "adding" insert "amending a".

Page 1-line 9           Delete "and by creating a new subsection (j)".

Page 2-lines 14 through 20    Delete entirely including the standing committee amendment (SF0118HS001/AE) to these lines.  STUBSON

 

SF0118H2003/FAILED      (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 20          After "offer." insert "If a court or jury finds that the fair market value of the property sought by the condemnor is less than eight-five percent (85%) of the final offer required by subsection (e) of this section, the condemnee shall reimburse the condemnor for all reasonable litigation expenses incurred after the condemnee's receipt of the final offer.".  STUBSON

 

2/25/2013   H Passed 2nd Reading

 

SF0118H3001/FAILED      (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 16          Delete the standing committee amendment (SF0118HS001/AE) to this line; delete "ten percent (10%) greater than" insert "one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of".

Page 2-line 20          After "offer." insert "Notwithstanding W.S. 1‑26‑703, if a court or jury finds the condemnor failed to negotiate in good faith as required under subsections (b) through (e) of this section, or to comply with any requirements of W.S. 1‑26‑504(a), the court shall award the condemnee the difference between the fair market value determined on the date of judgment and the fair market value determined on the date the action was commenced if the fair market value increased as of the date of judgment.".  ZWONITZER, DN.

 

SF0118H3002/ADOPTED     (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 4           After "value;" insert "requiring reporting;".

Page 1-line 9           Delete "a new subsection (j)" insert "new subsections (j) and (k)".

Page 2-After line 20    Insert:

"(k)  Attorney's fees and other expenses awarded under this section from a public entity to a condemnee shall be reported by the public entity which paid the fees, to the Wyoming attorney general within sixty (60) days of the award.  The Wyoming attorney general shall collect this data and report annually to the governor on the amount of all taxpayer funded fee awards, beginning July 31, 2014.  The report shall identify the name of each party to whom an award was made, the name of each counsel of record representing each party to whom an award was made, the public agency which paid each award and the total amount of each award.".  THRONE

 

SF0118H3003/FAILED      (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 2           Delete "result in" insert "be grounds for".  BURKHART

 

2/26/2013   H Passed 3rd Reading

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Representative(s) Baker, Barlow, Blake, Brown, Campbell, Cannady, Coleman, Connolly, Eklund, Esquibel, K., Filer, Greear, Greene, Halverson, Harvey, Hunt, Hutchings, Jaggi, Kirkbride, Kroeker, Krone, Larsen, McKim, Moniz, Nicholas, B., Northrup, Paxton, Petroff, Piiparinen, Semlek, Sommers, Teeters, Wallis, Wilson and Winters

Nays:  Representative(s) Berger, Blevins, Blikre, Burkhart, Byrd, Davison, Freeman, Gay, Gingery, Goggles, Harshman, Kasperik, Lockhart, Loucks, Lubnau, Madden, Patton, Reeder, Stubson, Throne, Walters, Zwonitzer, Dn. and Zwonitzer, Dv.

Excused:  Representative(s) Miller and Watt

Ayes 35    Nays 23    Excused 2    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/26/2013   S Received for Concurrence

2/26/2013   S Did Not Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Burns, Christensen, Craft, Driskill, Esquibel, F., Hicks, Hines and Rothfuss

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Case, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Emerich, Geis, Hastert, Johnson, Landen, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott and Von Flatern

Ayes 10    Nays 20    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/27/2013   S Reconsidered Non-concurrence

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Barnard, Burns, Case, Christensen, Craft, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Scott

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Geis, Landen, Perkins and Von Flatern

Ayes 21    Nays 9    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/27/2013   S Did Concur

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Barnard, Burns, Case, Christensen, Craft, Driskill, Emerich, Esquibel, F., Hastert, Hicks, Hines, Johnson, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Peterson, Ross, Rothfuss, Schiffer and Scott

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, JD S02, Anderson, JL S28, Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Geis, Landen, Perkins and Von Flatern

Ayes 20    Nays 10    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0

 

2/27/2013   Assigned Number SEA No. 0081

2/27/2013   S President Signed SEA No. 0081

2/27/2013   H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0081

3/13/2013   Governor Signed SEA No. 0081

3/13/2013   Assigned Chapter Number

 

Chapter No. 0201  Session Laws of Wyoming 2013