Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI-SIEBEN AND DILLARD. Short description: PROPERTY RIGHTS PRESERVATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Property Rights Preservation Act. Requires the Attorney General to develop and provide to State agencies guidelines that identify and evaluate government actions that may result in a taking. Requires State agencies to prepare a written assessment of a taking's implications before it takes any action. Provides that an award to a property owner for a taking shall come from the State agency's existing budget. Provides that a property owner has a cause of action against a State agency that violates this Act. Provides that the assessed value of the property for tax purposes shall reflect the effect of a taking. Effective January 1, 1997. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status