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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

Lege TREND. How to Cut Down Eminent Domain Litigation

California Legislature passed AB 987 (2018 | CA) that streamlines building a new stadium for the Clippers & construction by the Oakland A’s by:

requiring litigation to be resolved within 270 days of the filing of the certified record of proceedings

NBC Sports | Pro Basketball Talk | State legislature helps Clippers take next step toward new home arena

San Francisco Chronicle | Legislature passes bill to help Oakland A’s streamline construction of a Howard Terminal stadium

Lege Trend. New Land Owner Bill of Rights.

Pennsylvania’s House Bill 2609 (2018 | PA) would:

require the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General to create the Land Owner Bill of Rights
is in response to Mariner East 2 pipeline project
discuss good faith negotiations, compensation and outline rights of land owners

PennWatch | Quinn Bill Would Empower Citizens Facing Eminent Domain

Campaign TREND. Ballot Proposition on Eminent Domain.

Colorado Secretary of State this week certified Amendment 74 that will:

ensure fair compensation
responds to punitive government action
protects all private property owners, including homeowners, businesses, farmers and ranchers, urbanites and suburbanites
will prohibit state or local governments taking their property by reducing its value without compensation

Valley Courier | Property rights initiative certified for November ballot.

Property Rights. Beach Access. Repercussions in Florida.

In response to changes in beach access in Walton County Florida, a letter to the editor by G. Brint Ryan offers:

“allow public beachgoers to trespass on real estate”
“The county’s claims that they can simply identify a beach and deem it suitable for public use without fair compensation for the actual property owners are two-faced and un-American.”
“County officials are double dipping on the use of beachfront property at the expense of the people who have invested in their county”

Raises 4…

Local TREND. County Resolution Calling for Statewide Eminent Domain Reform. Pipeline Edition

Where: Clark Co. Wisconsin

The resolution is in respopnse to: Enbridge Energy Company’s desire to increase oil capacity traveling through their pipeline system

The rational for changing eminent doamin laws for private companies:

A taking of private land by a private company because property owners receive no royalties, unlike for solar or wind energy
Taking property for pipelines greatly reduces property values and tax base

CWB Radio | Clark County Board of Supervisors Approves Resolution…

Local TREND. 3 Ways The Right Fights Cities & Supports Short Term Rentals.

Where: Florida

What’s special about FL cities’ short term rental ordinances? local fines on unlicensed short term rentals are some of the highest in the nation.

How bad has it gotten? Miami Beach paid for a floating billboard accusing short term rental platforms of being cozy with state law makers Miami Herald

What have conservatives done to actively support short term rental platforms?

Lawsuits. Bring causes of actions against cities
Legislation to preempt local ordinances
Model…

Property Rights TREND. Chronic Wasting Disease Rules. 4 Key Points. Apple Blossom State.

Michigan’s new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease include:

Reduce Antler Requirement. In the 16-county CWD Management Zone, reduced the 4 pt. on a side requirement to at least 1 3 inch antler
Private Land license. Created a discounted antlerless license in the CWD Management Zone on private land
- limited to 10 per hunter
Ban urine based lures. Statewide ban on the use of all natural cervid urine-based lures and attractants
Ban baiting & feeding in Management Zone. Immediate…

Legal TREND. Requiring State Court Action Before Federal Courts on Property Rights.

Why should I be paying attention? The US Supreme Court will take up Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania

The issue: Pennsylvania wants to protect its right to handle land use fights in state courts

What states are supporting PA? UT, CA, MA, IN

Washington Examiner | States battling to keep their land use disputes away from federal courts