Why is there opposition: “People in the middle are getting all of the negative and none of the positive,” What has Congressman Brady said? “My concern is not with the concept of high-speed rail. I just want to make sure our communities are protected.” What would allow the company to use eminent domain? Approval from […]
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Incentivizing the Use of Eminent Domain for Flood Zones
How is the federal government incentivizing eminent domain? By tying federal climate change funds to local governments agreeing to use eminent domain to remove homeowners from flood zones New York Times | Trump Administration Presses Cities to Evict Homeowners from Flood Zones
Eminent Domain Bill to Support Hospitals
How would an eminent domain bill help hospitals? When a hospital is being sold, for bankruptcy or other reasons The bill would ensure hospital real estate owners can’t block hospitals from continuing to serve the community Becker’s Hospital Review | New Jersey officials slam Alaris Health owner for blocking hospital sale
Property Rights + Animal Abuse
Illinois is proposing a court-appointed system of advocates in animal cruelty cases. The legislation: HB 3995 (2020 | IL) How would the court appointed animal advocates work? The list would be compiled by the Dept. of Agriculture It would include pro bono attorneys and law school clinics that can offer pro bono legal services The […]
State Pulls Back from Short Term Rental Preemption
Where: Arizona What: Since 2016 has had taste preemption over short term rental ordinances, chipping away at this preemption is HB 2875 (2020 | AZ) How will HB 2875 limit preemption? Allow cities to limit the number of people who can occupy a house to 2 per bedroom Allow cities to require the installation of […]
Local TREND. Balanced Development Plan. What is it? How does it work?
In March 2020, San Francisco, California voters approved the Balanced Development Plan to tie office space development to affordable housing goals. What does this mean? No more available office space, if affordable housing goals are not met in San Francisco. What did the City’s economist say about the proposition? it will cost the city tens […]
Lege: Stronger Property Rights by Disincentivizing Gun Free Zones.
If this isn’t a mouthful- disincentivizing gun free zones to strengthen property rights. Who is saying this? A Republican Minnesota State Rep. So what does he want to do to disincentivize gun free zones? Allow anyone injured by a gun on property that has established a gun free zone to be able to sue the […]
Lege TREND. New Route for Short Term Rental Legislation. Redefine RENTAL.
Where: Georgia What is Georgia’s HB 523 (2020 | GA) goal? To differentiate between a homeowner who wants to rent out their house for a total of less than 30 days & long term rentals, for properties that are rented for cumulative periods that exceed 30 days. How did the bill address this? By defining […]
Lege TREND. Assist Mobile Home Owners to Buy Their Parks.
Where: Colorado The legislation: HB 20-1202 (2020 | CO) How would it work? Before a park owner can sell. 1 year advance notice to residents. Resident Opportunity to purchase. The notice to residents must include a reasonable offer for the land. 3 month opening to buy. for the mobile home residents Denverite | A proposal […]
Local TREND. Property Rights > Tree Protection
Where: North Smithfield Rhode island What: City Council was considering a tree protection measure, but defeated the measure What did opponents to the tree protection measure say? overreaction to a 400-acre solar project more difficult for landowners to take down trees on their property that pose a hazard during storms we don’t want to restrict […]