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House Bill 1278

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House Bill 1278

ARCHIVE (2009)

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DIGEST OF HB 1278 (Updated April 29, 2009 10:36 pm - DI 103)

Water and utilities. Specifies the procedures by which a municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the property of a public utility. Provides that a municipality: (1) may recover costs associated with acquiring utility property through reasonable rates and charges; and (2) may not impose additional rates or charges to pay for costs associated with acquiring the property by condemnation. Repeals provisions that: (1) permit a public utility to seek judicial review of the public convenience and necessity of the acquisition of the public utility's property by a municipality; and (2) require voter approval of the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of the property of a public utility. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the topic of water rights, drainage, and utilities.

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Introduced Bill > (PDF)
Fiscal Impact Statement(s): >1(PDF), >2(PDF), >3(PDF), >4(PDF), >5(PDF), >6(PDF), >7(PDF), >8(PDF)
Roll Call(s): >No. 226(PDF), >No. 367(PDF), >No. 475(PDF), >No. 583(PDF), >No. 6709(PDF), >No. 6779(PDF)
House Committee Reports
- Filed Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
- Passed Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
House Amendments
- Filed: >1278-D(PDF), >1278-D
- Passed: >1278-D(PDF), >1278-D
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House Bill> (PDF)
Senate Committee Reports
- Filed Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
- Passed Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
Senate Amendments
- Filed: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF), >1278-2, >1278-2(PDF)
- Passed: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF), >1278-2, >1278-2(PDF)
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Engrossed Bill> (PDF)
Conference Committee Reports
- Filed Senate Conference Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
- Passed Senate Conference Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
- Filed House Conference Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
- Passed House Conference Committee Reports: >1278-1, >1278-1(PDF)
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Enrolled Act> (PDF)