As Passed the House SB 1332 establishes the study committee on eminent domain. There is a delayed repeal of the study committee from and after December 31, 2001. History Eminent domain is the right of the state to take private property for public use. Property rights protected by our constitution require that just compensation be paid to the private property owner who is subject to a taking by the state under its right to eminent domain.
Provisions Establishes a nine-member study committee on eminent domain.
Requires the committee to meet no later than September 1, 2001. How Arizona s eminent domain laws compare to other western states laws. Comparison of state and local eminent domain laws and whether consistency in eminent domain proceedings is warranted. Whether to condition a condemnation action on a prior offer by the condemning authority that sets forth the condemning authority s good faith estimate of just compensation, including at least one appraisal in support of the proposed compensation. Whether and in what manner to compensate an owner for costs, disbursements and expenses when a condemnation proceeding is abandoned by the condemning authority, dismissed on motion or a final judgment is rendered against the acquiring agency.