E.D. War Begins

The Eminent domain battle began on the house floor tonight but was cut short to hear the governors speech on health care.

A few things were made clear tonight.

1. The democrats have the plan of fighting virtually every significant amendment brought by republicans. Tom Dubois had the first amendment giving the people who have been told that there land is to be taken by E.D. a 30 day notice to respond if they plan to fight the taking. As the law and bill is now you can get told on Thursday that the city/ co. / state plans on taking your land and if you do not reply by Tuesday (5 days later) you loose your ability to protest the taking (you can only protest the price)

This amendment is a minor point. A common courtesy given to the land owner to allow them the time to clearly decide what is best for them and their family land. To fight or to let it go. From the fight put up you would think we asked to give all land owners a private office in the state capitol. The bill was rolled before a vote could be taken on this ammendment.


The other point was one I brought up.

As the bill stands now land can be taken from private and given to private for a host of reasons .One is for "corporate parks" . After some research I asked the sponsor a list of questions that went something like this.

Me: I see by your bill land can still be taken by eminent domain for corporate parks ?

Folks: yes

Me: I see by the definition of corporate parks that virtually any business can fit in the definition of a "corporate park" is this true ?

Folks: Yes

Me: So a WAL MART would qualify?

Folks: Yes

Me: A K mart?

Folks: Yes

Me: I would imagine a sharp lawyer like yourself could also make a STARBUCKS fit into the definition of a corporate park is that possible?

Folks: Yes

Neifeh: If this is the type of questions we are going to have I will stop all debate and end questioning now!!

Me: (seeing the point was made) Thank you that is all.