Senate advances bill to block eminent domain use by cities
“A bill to block the use of eminent domain by cities to create hiking trails, bike paths and greenways has cleared the Idaho Senate.
The Post Register reported that the bill passed on a 20-13 vote on Monday and now goes to a House committee and another floor vote. It would then go to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to be signed into law.
Republican Sen. Jim Guthrie of McCammon sponsored the bill and says eminent domain gives cities too much power.”
Associated Press JRN 24 February 2015.