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OK SB361

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes "mills" from the list of authorized purposes for which state lands (set apart for public schools, buildings, and educational institutions) may be subject to eminent domain
  • Eliminates the outdated fixed compensation rate of $4.00 per day for appraisers in eminent domain proceedings, leaving compensation unspecified in statute
  • Requires common carriers (not just pipelines specifically) to pay all costs when their eminent domain actions necessitate relocating electric transmission, telephone lines, railroads, or other facilities
  • Removes telegraph lines from the list of infrastructure covered under relocation expense provisions
  • Repeals 27 O.S. 2011 Sections 7.1 through 7.9 and 7.11, eliminating all statutory provisions related to regulation and eminent domain authority for coal slurry pipelines

Legislative Description

Eminent domain; modifying purposes; striking dollar amount; repealing authorization for coal slurry pipeline.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/20/2016

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Utilities3/10/2015
Judiciary2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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