HF 565: Relating to specified utility construction project requirements, establishing an interim study committee, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to easement requirements for utilities and landowner rights regarding pipeline construction. The bill provides that the Iowa utilities board (board) shall not issue a permit for a liquefied carbon dioxide pipeline until the federal pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration provides new rules updating the safety standards for liquefied carbon dioxide pipelines. The bill also provides that the board shall not grant a permit to construct a liquefied carbon dioxide pipeline unless the permit is conditioned upon the pipeline company obtaining all other applicable permits, including federal and state regulatory permits, state and local highway and road crossing permits, and local zoning permits.

Senate subcommittee · named March 28, 2023

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 15 against

For: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Landus Cooperative; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Archer Daniels Midland Company; FUELIowa (PMCI); Gevo; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Ethanol Producers Association; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters; and 3 more

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 22, 2023Passed the House, 73–20
3. March 23, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 28, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Dawson