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ACTIVIST TREND. Regulatory Takings Reform. 2019. Texas. 4 Legislative Reforms.

Zoning should be a regulatory taking
Compensation should be triggered by any regulation that reduces propety value by 25%
- Works in tandem with restoring a property right in property use
The Texas Real Private Property Rights Preservation Act should be amended to apply to municipalities
Condeming entities should be able to issue “waivers” that run with the property in lieu of financial compensation

Texas Public Policy Foundation Legislator’s Guide to the Issues 2019

ACTIVIST TREND. Private Property Eminent Domain Reform. 2019. Texas. 3 Legislative Reforms.

Shift burden of proof from land owner to condemnor
Reduce court deference to local governments and state agencies in proceedings
Restore a constitutional right to USE property

TPPF Legislator’s Guide to the Issues 2019

Lege TREND. Property Rights. Required Disclosures by Contractors.

California Legislature passed SB 1465 (2018 | CA) would require contractors:

to report settlements concerning construction defects within 90 days
if settlements were for more than $1 million
concerned multifamily residences
The Contractors State License Board would hold the records

Daily Californian | Bills to increase balcony safety pass California State Legislature

Lege TREND. Property Safety. Balcony Inspections.

California Legislature passed SB 721 (2018 | CA) would require:

decks and balconies of multiunit (3+ dwellings)
to be inspected
every 15 years

The bill is in repsonse to a 2015 balcony collapse that killed 6 students.

Daily Californian | Bills to increase balcony safety pass California State Legislature

Legal Trend. Pre-condemnation Taking. Pipelines. 2 Reasons Libertarians Side with Land Owners. WHO. WHAT. WHERE. IMPACT.

WHO: The libertarian Niskanen Center

WHAT: Libertarians, supporting landowners over a FERC permitted pipeline in a dispute over pre-condemnation access, offer these 2 reasons for siding with Landowners over economics:

DUE PROCESS FOR LANDOWNERS “No court has ever held that property owners can be forced to wait indefinitely for the constitutionally-required hearing on the taking of their land, and this Court should not be the first,”
FERCs approval process violates landowners’ constitutional…

New Kid on the Block. Anatomy of a Rural Association. 9 Types of Members +2 Unexpected Issues

WHERE: Oklahoma

WHAT: New Oklahoma Rural Association

WHO are members of the ORA?

energy
agribusiness
manufacturing
financial services
equipment
utilities sectors
including associations like: Farm Bureau, American Farmers and Ranchers, the Cattlemen’s Association
corporations
& landowners.

Additional Issues they will engage the Legislature on:

education
health care

The Oklahoman | New Oklahoma Lobbying Group to represent rural communities

Lege TREND. Compensation. 3 Ways 1 Bill Benefits Land Owners.

Michigan Legislature is considering HB4070 (2017-2018 | MI) which addresses land owner compensation in 3 ways:

Attorney Fees and Costs when a court determines a taking occurred
State Attorney General creates a list of governmental actions that results in a taking occurring
Can apply to rules, permits, applications and other governmental actions

Mackinac Center | House Bill 4070, Revise government eminent domain takings: Passed 76 to 31 in the House on March 28, 2017