Landowners criticize TransCanada during eminent domain hearing (AUDIO)
“Senator Annette Dubas of Fullerton told the Judiciary Committee the state’s experience with TransCanada prompted her to sponsor LB 152.
“It is no secret that my interest in this topic came from our experience with the Keystone pipeline project,” Dubas informed committee members during a public hearing on her bill. “Many landowners were astonished that what they perceived to be a private, foreign company could have the right to take their property.”
LB 152 would require a government body or company must provide a property owner with complete information about the condemnation proceedings. Courts would be instructed to consider the purpose for which the property would be used in assessing damages. Property could not be condemned for projects that are later scrapped.
The bill would require a plan detailing the public purpose of the project be presented to property owners. All necessary permits would have to have been obtained before the power of eminent domain could be used.”
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Martin, Brent. Nebraska Radio Network 30 January 2013.