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MN HF2477

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nora Slawik

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Eliminates eminent domain authority for holders of state mineral leases to condemn land for mineral extraction purposes
  • Requires lease holders to pay or secure damages to landowners through mutual agreement before entering upon leased lands
  • Removes the provision allowing mineral lease holders to institute condemnation proceedings in the name of the state under Chapter 117
  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 93.05, subdivision 3, which previously authorized the condemnation process
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 93.05, subdivision 2, to reflect these changes

Legislative Description

State mineral leases eminent domain authority eliminated.

Last Action

Author added Johnson

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance2/23/2012

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