HSB 608: HSB 608

What it does

This bill allows or more members of the house of representatives, or or more members of the senate, to file a petition with the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate, as applicable, to withdraw from an eminent domain proceeding. Upon receipt of the petition and notice to the involved entities and parties, all trials, depositions, hearings, and similar operations of the proceeding must cease. The bill authorizes resumption of the proceeding following a greater than three-fifths majority vote by both houses and submission of a signed affidavit from more than three-fifths of the members of each house.

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 10 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Land of the Free Action; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Gevo; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); ONEOK; POET, LLC; Summit Carbon Solutions; Wolf Carbon Solutions

In plain words

1. January 24, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Holt and Srinivas
3. January 31, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2522