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S 0868 - Outlines procedures for the exercise of eminent domain by pipeline companies

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Thomas Young (R)
Last Action: 6/9/2016 - Act No. 205
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

05.19.2016 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
05.17.2016 The House Judiciary General and Family Laws subcommitee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes the five year moratorium for the exercise of eminent domain by pipeline companies to “up to five years.”
02.09.2016 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment restricts private companies that are not public utilities from exercising eminent domain.
02.04.2016 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment denies an unregulated privately-owned company the use of eminent domain to acquire property over which to run its utility lines. The amendment also creates a study committee.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines procedures for the exercise of eminent domain by pipeline companies.


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