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New Mexico State Representative Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo offered legislation to ban the use of eminent domain by private companies operating pipelines that would carry CO2.
This unique bill died in committee, but has sparked an activist movement that believes their property will be rezoned and their mortgages cancelled should a pipeline cross their land.
LB 473 would prevent eminent domain for private companies. It’s a direct response to the Keystone XL Pipeline ruckus in Nebraska that has seen protests and court rulings thus far blocking eminent domain.
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition supporting this bill for Bold Nebraska, a group opposed to eminent domain for private pipelines.
Some Republicans in Iowa are openly speaking out about their opposition to former Gov. Rick Perry due to his appointment to the board of directors for Energy Transfer Partners.
Eminent domain and pipelines are front and center issues for Republicans in Iowa. DesMoinesBlog
Iowa is polling on everything from potential Presidential candidates to private companies using eminent domain. Private companies using eminent domain is as popular in Iowa as it is in Texas.
Iowans like energy projects, but they strongly dislike these same companies using eminent domain.
A second Nebraska judge has halted Keystone XL’s use of eminent domain. The second injunction is from York County and affects the sourthern portion of the pipeline. Omaha.Com
Posted inlegal trend, pipelines/common carriers, private company, private property rights
In a 7 year legal tussle over whether Denbury is a common carrier, the 9th Court of Appeals ruled that Denbury is not a common carrier. Sounds innocuous, except that common carrier status grants Denbury, a private pipeline company, the power of eminent domain. Common carrier status comes with great power. The Legislature tried to fix the common carrier issue in 2013, but an elegant point of order stopped it. In the summer of 2014, the Railroad Commission tried to fix it by rule ma… Fracking & private property rights. Eminent domain is triggered at many levels in fracking. It can br triggered by the pipeline moving the oil to refining. It can be triggered when new roads are needed. It could be inverse condemnation when a regulation, like a fracking ban, limits how people can use their land. Senator Konnie Burton says cities should not be able to infringe on private property rights. Her
Posted in2015 legislation, legal trend, legislation trend, pipelines/common carriers, private company, private property rights
A judge in Nebraska today issued an injunction against the use of eminent domain for Keystone Pipeline.
Posted inlegal trend, pipelines/common carriers, private company, private property rights
In the last year, opposition to eminent domain has turned more vocal and more public. Opponents have: This week we have “”Death of Demo… When eminent domain negotiations fail, the parties move to court. But, what happens when a court sides with a landowner and awards substantially more for their property? If SB 474 passes, a land owner that prevails with an award that is 10% higher than the last negotiated offer can have their attorney fees paid by the condeming entity. It’s loser pay for eminent domain and applies to…9th COA Rules: No Common Carrier Status.
Private Property Rights >The Fracking Bans. Do Property Rights Trump All?
Judge to Pipeline: NO Eminent Domain.
Activist Alert: Death of Democracy. March Protesting Pipeline Eminent Domain
New Bill Filing: Attorney Fees Imposed Against Losing Condeming Entities