Monthly Archives: March 2017

How many 2017 Special District Bills Deny Eminent Domain?

10+ local bills can still be filed after March 10th.

HB 4271  Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 2244  Relating to the creation of the University Hills Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.

SB 1996  Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing…

How many 2017 Texas Lege bills mix special districts & eminent domain?

36+ local bills can continue to be filed after March 10th

HB 1056  Relating to the powers and duties of certain water districts, including the power of eminent domain.

SB 2139  Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1986  Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds…

Private Property Rights. Sunshine State Super Short. Super Powerful Bill on Vacation Rentals.

 A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not restrict
  the use of vacation rentals, prohibit vacation rentals, or
  regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals
  based solely on their classification, use, or occupancy. This
  paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or
  regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.

Florida HB 425 (2017)

Sunshine State News | House Committee Approves Bill to Deregulate Vacation Rentals

 

HB 2556 Property Damage Cost Recovery. 4 Points from The Author

  • Property Rights are Sacred
    • ​“As a small business owner and real estate broker in Texas, I know firsthand that property rights are one of the most sacred liberties that Texans enjoy,” Holland said. 
  • Fair Market Value Offers will cut court costs
    • “HB 2556, my component of eminent domain reform, will empower property owners and commission condemning authorities to extend fair market value offers to deserving landowners, additionally saving our state from frivolous administrative appeals costs…

How the Palmetto State Frames No Eminent Domain for Private Gain

What’s happening in South Carolina? The South Carolina Legislature is headed to restrict or limit eminent domain for pipelines.

This is how the Republican Chairman of the Substantive Committee is framing the issue:

  • “Regardless of what we do with eminent domain” (a ban or harder regulator standards)
  • “the pipeline companies can still negotiate with landowners”
  • “to purchase an easement or right of way, or buy the property outright” (pipelines have options)
  • “We are talking about private,…

2 Show Me State Bills Restrict Utility Use of Eminent Domain.

The Missouri 2017 Bills: H.B. 640 and H.B. 795 

What the bills do:

  • restrict utility easements
  • limit eminent domain
  • require new projects to use existing easements
  • run any new routes along property boundary lines
  • requires agreement of 60% of landowners before using eminent

KTVO | Walker leads capitol rally on “Stop Eminent Domain Day”

2006 Eminent Domain Reform. Halts Blight Revitalization. 3 Key Pieces of Information. Read the 2017 Legislative Fix.

  • In 2006, Georiga passed eminent domain reform by way of House Bill 1313
  • The problems with HB 1313 from 2006
    • eminent domain used on blighted properties causes a block on a city re-selling the property for 20 years
    • cities can no loner acquire multiple parcels for redevelopment purposes
  • The 2017 legislative fix
    • allow for the creation of an “urban development authority”
    • the urban development authority would be allowed to:
      • eradicate blight and spur economic development
      •  provide…

Peach State Bill Sets Up 2 Step Process for Private Entities & Eminent Domain.

Georgia’s Senate Bill 191  sets up this 2 step process for a pipeline to obtain eminent domain:

  • receive a “certificate of need” from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; AND
  • approval by Georgia’s environmental agency 

A late amendment prohbited pipelines in coastal areas, the Georgia Coastal Zone Management Program, to “protect the drinking water.”

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Georgia Senate approves new pipeline limits