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Oregon’s Senate Bill 703 will:
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North Dakota is considering SB2315 (ND | 2019) which seeks to peotect private property by creating a color coded system for access by hunters.
All property, including private property, is considered green an open for hunting.
Property Owners can post red signs to prohibit access by hunters.
SB 304 (OK | 2019). would prohibit drones over rural lands by:
5 enumerated exceptions for drones operated by:
Landowners could provide access to universities operating weather drones.
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court applied the 8th Amendment’s ban on “excessive fines” to states and local agencies.
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State: Texas
Legislation: SB 746 (2019 | Texas)
What is it extending related to annexation? The time period for annexation from 1 year to 5 years, after a failed annexation by signature
Cleburne Times Review | Schwertner files annexation bill
Which side is singing praises of a court order? Opponents to high speed rail
What is the court order? A district court order states that two companies, concerning high speed rail, “are not a railroad or interurban electric company.” The order applies to 3 counties.
Why does this matter? The power to condemn property with eminent domain is derived from the status as a railroad.
Why does the power of eminent domain matter? In addition to land aquisition, it also allows the company onto land to…
Georgia’s House Bill 22 (2019 | GA) would allow electric membership cooperatives to offer broadband, and to uild out broadband access through their power of eminent domain.
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Texas State Representative Brad Buckley at his first townhall since the Leiglature convened made these points about eminent domain:
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Nebraska LB 155 (NE | 2019) eliminates eminent domain authority for private renewable energy facilities.
This bill retains eminent domain authority for consumer-owned electric supplier.
In Texas transmission lines present a proposal to the Texas Public Utility Commission and pubic hearings occur.
In contrast, in Texas common carrier pipelines do not have similar requirements.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association are calling for greater transparency in eminent domain.
Morning Ag Clips | Public meetings on eminent domain a good start