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Lege TREND. Transmission Line Limitations. More State legislation. Talk to Each other more.

Kansas HB 2317 (2019 |KS) would require transmission companies to provide greater notice to property owners concerning:

  • equipment installation
  • requiring public engagement when large metal towns are installed

The new open communication legislative requirements between transmission companies and neighborhoods is only triggered in:

  • property within corporate limits of a city
  • if the city limits are at least 1⁄4 mile in length
  • and the lines are designed for the transfer of 69 kilovolts or more…

Property RIGHTs TREND. New Kid in Short Term Rental Legislation Kerfuffle

Who: Texans for Property and Rental Rights

Who are Texans for Property and Rental Rights? coalition of property rental businesses, travel sites and business trade organizations

What do they want? Statewide short term rental law to prohibit banning & ” overregulating” short term rentals 

Texas Public Radio | New Group Enters Short-Term Rental Debate; San Antonio Law May Be Overwritten

HB 3778 (2019 | TX) 

SB 1888 (2019 | TX) 

3 Reason Eminent Domain Works for the Takers of Texas Land.

The Texas Farm Bureau President states his case by riasing these 3 points:

  • Private Entities. 1271 non-governmental entities have eminent domain authority
  • Transparency. those 1271 do not have the same transparency rules of local governments
  • Unfairness. No fairness when landowners are forced to sell. More good faith. More just compensation.

Houston Chronicle | Opinion | Eminent domain works in Texas — for the takers [Opinion]

Short Term Rental Statewide Bill Signed. The 3 Key Details from a Red State.

Nebraska Governor signed LB 57 (2019 | NE) that will:

  • prohibit sities from banning short term rentals
  • local ordinances for short term rentals can address nuisances, health and safety
  • Nebraska Department of Revenue will develop tax agreements with short-term rental sites to collect and distribute taxes on behalf of host

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR | Airbnb, VRBO-type rentals get support in Nebraska bill signed by governor

Land Use TREND. Protecting Golf Courses from Redevelopment. Read the Bill.

Nevada’s SB SB251 (2019 | NV) would prevent immediate redevelopment of golf courses unless the following is met:

  • require public meetings
  • require environmental impact study
  • require a minimum amount of open space
  • require evidence to a governing body that the golf course is no longer “financially viable” before any redevelopment is approved
  • require any structures built on the converted land be set back 100 feet from any existing building
  • require a golf course owner to continue maintenance of…