Refreshing Recollection. Model Eminent Domain Legislation & Local Ordinances.

What’s touted as model eminent domain legislation? Arizona’s Property Ownership Fairness Act 

Who says so? Right and Libertarian groups like CATO, Goldwater Institute + Urbanity Project of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Why is the Property Ownership Fairness Act popular? Some say it is middle ground where neither property rights nor local government action are absolute. The Act says if a local government action diminishes the value of land by imposing new limitations on the use of the property, like increasing the minimum lot size or changing the zoning to lower-value uses, it must compensate the property owner for their loss.

CATO | Property Ownership Fairness Act: Protecting Property Rights

City Journal | Hopeful News on Housing

Legislative TREND. Reimbursing Property Owner Attorney Fees.

Where: Missouri

What’s the Missouri legislation look like? HB 1412 (2020 | MO)

Why is the author motivated?

  • Court rulings in the Grain Belt Express transmission line/eminent domain case
  • Eminent Domain is too powerful of a tool and is unfair to land owners

News Press Now | Eminent domain should be used rarely

State Legislation. No Eminent Domain for Grave Sites. No Eminent Domain for Historical Property.

Where: Missouri

What’s the Legislation? HB 1751 (2020 | MO), the Right to Remember Bill

What eminent domain use would be prevented?

  • No eminent domain for historical marked lands and grave sites
  • Unless a local governmental entity hold. public hearing and the action receives majority approval

70 West Sentinel | State Rep proposes legislation about grave markers, red light cameras, and requiring officials to be present to vote

State Legislation. Border Walls on Private Property.

Which state? Arizona

What is Arizona allowing with border walls on private property? HB 2084 (2020 | AZ) will allow:

  • The goal is to preempt “overzealous local officials will block construction by erecting procedural barriers.”
  • Border walls on private property would not be subject to building codes or safety inspections
  • To prevent what happened in Texas when local officials were awarded a cease and desist order for a private border wall that was ultimately subject to local building & safety codes

Arizona Capital Times | Private landowners can build unregulated border wall under proposed legislation

Business TREND. Farm Branding by Drone & Blockchain to Support Sustainability

Where: Eugene Oregon

What is farm branding? Supporting farms that tout regenerative, sustainable and organic methods

What’s the company? AgCheck

How does it work?

  • Drones will photograph farming practices
  • A database will be created
  • Blockchain will store the farm database
  • Allows suppliers & consumers to verify that farmers are living up to practices they preach

Governing | Oregon Believes Drones, Blockchain Can Better Support Ag

Local Building Codes + Homelessness = Mandatory Rest Locations

Where: Portland

What: New proposal from Portland’s planning and sustainability commission would require new builds to have “opportunities to rest and be welcome” for people who do not live on the property

Daily Wire | Portland Wants Private Property Owners To Add ‘Mandatory Rest Spaces’ For The Homeless