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MO SB1107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeanie Riddle

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits eminent domain for electric transmission line projects that are built outside regulated regional transmission planning processes, not eligible for cost recovery under regional operator tariffs, constructed entirely with private funds, or primarily involve high-voltage direct current transmission lines

  • Exempts from the prohibition transmission lines using alternating current that serve electrical corporations, municipal electric utilities, rural electric cooperatives, or electric transmission owners providing compensated public service

  • Requires entities acquiring property for power generation facilities after December 31, 2006 to hold a public meeting disclosing the facility's purpose before making purchase offers, or notify property owners of the condemning authority's identity and purpose at initial offer

  • Maintains existing eminent domain authority for private utility companies, public utilities, rural electric cooperatives, municipally owned utilities, pipelines, railroads, and common carriers (excluding motor carriers, contract carriers, and express companies)

  • Requires relocation assistance provisions under section 523.205 to apply when condemnation by covered entities results in displaced persons, unless the entity is already subject to the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance Act

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of eminent domain for certain electric transmission line projects

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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