Monthly Archives: October 2017

Lege Passes Bill to Take Mineral Rights From State & Give To Land Owners. Read the Bill.

State: North Dakota

What happened with this land to trigger this bill? The landowners say that the state took their oil and gas mineral rights from property acquired by the federal government for the construction of the Garrison Dam. The State Supreme Court agreed.

What was the Legislative fix? To except mineral rights from land transactions by the state as it relates to the dam project

The Bill: North Dakota SB 2134 (2017)

Bismark Tribune via Dickinson Press | Family ‘elated’ over ND…

TX Lege. Eminent Domain Reform Required via Rep. Ernest Bailes

State Rep. Ernest Bailes says the Texas House needs to revisit these eminent domain issues:

  • Bailes’ interim charge request for Land and Resource Management COmmittee: “examine the process by which private property is purchased or taken by entities with the power of eminent domain.”

Houston Chronicle | State Representative Ernest Bailes | House needs to reexamine eminent domain power

The Huntsville Item | State representative staying busy with county fair, interim charges

Eminent Domain Bills are Anti-Business in Texas? Yes. Follow the Bouncing Ball Dialog

“State Rep. Larry Phillips, state Sen. Craig Estes and Texas Association of Business CEO Jeff Moseley spoke on issues ranging from property tax reform to imminent (sic) domain concerns.”

“Graham said there is a growing group who claim conservative beliefs but take an anti-business stance. As an example of this Moseley said there were 25 bills against eminent domain use in this latest session. Moseley said eminent domain can be used to help secure infrastructure and public improvements.

Moseley…