HB142 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would provide that where the Department of Transportation files a condemnation action to condemn property pursuant to eminent domain and the final condemnation award, excluding interest, exceeds the department's last written offer to the condemnee by more than 20 percent, the department must pay the condemnee's reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees
To amend Section 18-1A-293 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain costs in eminent domain condemnation proceedings; to provide that in a condemnation action filed by the Department of Transportation, the department shall reimburse the reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees of a condemnee whose final probate or circuit court-ordered compensation, excluding interest, exceeds the department's last written offer to the condemnee by 20 percent.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar as Favorable |
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 410 at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | January 17, 2018 | Room 410 at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | February 15, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB142 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |