SF 101: Repealing eminent domain authority for hazardous liquid pipelines and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill repeals Code section 479B.16 relating to hazardous liquid pipelines and eminent domain powers. The bill modifies the powers of the Iowa utilities board by removing the ability to grant a pipeline company the right of eminent domain. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill applies to pipeline companies without a permit from the board on or after the effective date of the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named January 25, 2023

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Waylon Brown (R)

Lobbying · 6 for, 10 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

Against: Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Laborers International Union of North America; Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC; North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters; Summit Carbon Solutions; UAW Region 4; Wolf Carbon Solutions

In plain words

1. January 19, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 25, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Brown