EMINENT DOMAIN-PUBLIC USE House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Ron Stephens-Bill Mitchell-Jim Sacia-Ruth Munson, Aaron Schock, Dave Winters, Patricia Reid Lindner, Shane Cultra, Robert W. Pritchard, Renee Kosel, John A. Fritchey, Patricia R. Bellock, Jack D. Franks, Sandra M. Pihos, Angelo Saviano, Jerry L. Mitchell, William B. Black, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Suzanne Bassi, Roger Jenisch, Lisa M. Dugan, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser, Rich Brauer, Dan Brady, JoAnn D. Osmond, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Donald L. Moffitt, Robert W. Churchill, Ronald A. Wait, Jim Watson and Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 70/10 new Amends the Statute on Statutes. Requires all takings under the power of eminent domain to be for a "qualified public use". Provides that it is a "qualified public use" to exercise the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of property for public ownership and control. Prohibits the exercise of the power of eminent domain for private ownership or control, including for economic development, unless it is specifically and expressly authorized by law by the General Assembly. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. 7/7/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eileen Lyons 7/7/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 7/7/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 7/7/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 7/7/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 7/7/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 7/7/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 7/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 7/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 7/26/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 7/28/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 8/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 10/5/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 10/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 10/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 10/19/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 10/19/2005HouseFirst Reading 10/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 10/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 10/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 10/26/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 11/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 11/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 11/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 11/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 11/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 11/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 11/4/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 11/4/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 11/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 12/13/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 1/5/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 1/12/2006HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Durkin 1/17/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 1/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die