Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF0685

E Relating to eminent domain; specifying certain appraisal and + negotiation
requirements for the acquisition of property for highway or +transportation
facilities or purposes; granting property owners the right to obtain +an
independent appraisal and entitling owners to reimbursement for +reasonable
appraisal costs by the acquiring authority under certain conditions; +requiring
and providing for negotiation between the acquiring authority and the+ property
owner for acquisition of the property by direct purchase in lieu of +eminent
domain, requiring consideration of appraisals and other information +relevant to
the determination of damages; authorizing the court to award +reasonable
attorney fees to property owners under certain damages determination conditions;
modifying the classification of appraisal data for +property owner access
purposes (ra, ja)