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HSB 246
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedApril 10, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeApril 10, 2023
- Done: House committeeApril 12, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 714
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 714 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 714 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a company wants to build aboveground pipelines using eminent domain, they must get approval from the Iowa utilities board within three years. If the board does not approve the request during that time, the application will be automatically rejected. Currently, this three-year time limit only applies to certain types of projects, but this change would specifically target aboveground lines.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to merchant line franchise petition requirements. The bill specifies that if a proposed aboveground merchant line involving the use of eminent domain fails to be approved by the Iowa utilities board within three years following the submission of the franchise’s petition, the board shall reject the petition. Current law does not restrict this provision to aboveground merchant lines.
Changed since by amendments S-3188, S-3184, H-1248; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named April 10, 2023. On April 11, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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