| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6 of |
| 3 | Article X of the State Constitution to provide that |
| 4 | private economic development shall not be deemed to |
| 5 | constitute a public purpose for which private property may |
| 6 | be taken by eminent domain. |
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| 8 | Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 10 | That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article 10 of |
| 11 | the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to |
| 12 | the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next |
| 13 | general election or at an earlier special election specifically |
| 14 | authorized by law for that purpose: |
| 15 | ARTICLE X |
| 16 | MISCELLANEOUS |
| 17 | SECTION 6. Eminent domain.-- |
| 18 | (a) No private property shall be taken except for a public |
| 19 | purpose and with full compensation therefor paid to each owner |
| 20 | or secured by deposit in the registry of the court and available |
| 21 | to the owner. Private economic development shall not be deemed |
| 22 | to constitute a public purpose for which private property may be |
| 23 | taken by eminent domain. |
| 24 | (b) Provision may be made by law for the taking of |
| 25 | easements, by like proceedings, for the drainage of the land of |
| 26 | one person over or through the land of another. |
| 27 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be |
| 28 | placed on the ballot: |
| 29 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| 30 | ARTICLE X, SECTION 6 |
| 31 | EMINENT DOMAIN.--Proposing an amendment to the State |
| 32 | Constitution to provide that private economic development shall |
| 33 | not be deemed to constitute a public purpose for which private |
| 34 | property may be taken by eminent domain. |