Iowa’s proposal to require condemning entities to negoitate agreements for 75% of the land it needs to aquire continues to move rapidly through the Iowa Legislature. It is expected to easily make it to the Governor’s desk for his signature. WNAX
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Arguments AGAINST Eminent Domain GROW
Surprise, surprise, more people oppose eminent domain according to an Austin environmental lawyer.
Opposition to eminent domain use for a water pipeline that seeks to move East Texas water to DFW has fueled campaign contributions, and court cases related to open records.
Tarrant Water Campaign is Over East Texas Land: Ft Worth Star Telegram
Lege Trend: Require % of Land Be Negotiated Before Eminent Domain Use
Targeting private entities that have the power of eminent domain, Iowa, wants to require projects to negotiate purchases with 75% of the private land involved in a project before eminent domain can be triggered.
The bill targets a pipeline project and a transmission line project. The pipeline has only been able to neogtiate 50% of the land acquisition while the transmission line has negotiated purcahse of 15% of its land acquisition.
Posted inlegislation trend, pipelines/common carriers, private company, private property rights, process & procedure, transmission lines
States are changing statutes to require that the public benefit/public use for eminent domain occur within the state boundaries. Good news for local projects. Bad news for pipelines and transmission lines that only service out of state customers. Property Rights advocates know no international borders. Property owners on both side of the border raise concerns about the Trans Pecos Pipeline. Here’s what people are saying: “Paul joined most of the chorus of Republican candidates for governor in opposing eminent domain in the name of public utility for private companies.” Central Kentucky News Iowa joins the band wagon to prohibit eminent domain for private companies. Eminent Domain by a merchant, such as a pipeline who is moving a good to and from, would have a higher level of public use to meet. Blog for Iowa This week House State Affairs Committee heard testimony from Matt Miller, of the Institute of Justice. He drew comparisons between eminent domain and asset forfeiture. He compared the government’s ability to take property from innocent Texans without charging them of a crime with the ability of the government to take property from innocent Texans for a public use under eminent domain. Refreshing our Recollection: The Institute for Justice is the the group of attorneys that… In Texas, The Senate Committee on Transportation approved SB 1601 which would deny eminent domain for high speed rail in Texas. In Minnesota, all railroads may have their eminent domain authority revoked or curtailed by local government approval of projects. Opponents to a rail plan cite problems for emergency responders, increased train traffic, and lower property values in their desir… Missouri wants to block emiennt domain authority for Missouri electric transmission companies that do not contribute electricty to the regulated electric grid for the use of Missouians. To receive eminent doamin authority, the electric transmission compnay would have to demonstrate a need or benefit to Missouri. Land woner groups, agricultural groups, and cattle groups support the bill. Add it to the laundry list of new eminent domain regulations that reign in eminent dom…Trend: Where is the Public Benefit Occurring?
Mexico-Texas Border Pipeline Has Both Sides of the Border Concerned about Eminent Domain
Rand Paul on Eminent Domain. Not Good New for Private Companies.
Lege Trend & Legal Trend Collide: No Eminent Domain for Private Gain
Bill Action: Civil Forfeiture is the New Eminent Domain
Lege Trend Arrives in Texas: No Eminent Domain for Railroads
Lege Trend: Limiting Eminent Domain for Electric Transmission