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2004 SESSION
SB 663 Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property.
Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property. Allows interstate natural gas companies to enter upon property to make examinations, tests, land auger borings, appraisals and surveys without the written consent of the owner, if the companies seek the landowner's permission to inspect and give notice of intent to enter. In addition, such companies may use motor vehicles, self-propelled machinery, and power equipment on the property after receiving the landowner's permission. A company using the right of entry is liable for any actual damages resulting from its entry upon the land. The bill does not impair any rights of natural gas companies obtained by the power of condemnation, an easement granted by the landowner or his predecessor in title, or any other agreement between the natural gas company and the landowner or his predecessor in title.
FULL TEXT
- 01/23/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 048406832 pdf | impact statement
- 03/03/04 House: Committee substitute printed 049594832-H1 pdf | impact statement
- 03/26/04 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB663ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/21/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0829) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/23/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 048406832
- 01/23/04 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/09/04 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/04 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/04 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/04 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/13/04 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
- 02/13/04 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (35-Y 4-N)
- 02/13/04 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/16/04 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/16/04 House: Read first time
- 02/16/04 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 03/02/04 House: Reported from C. & L. with substitute (20-Y 2-N)
- 03/03/04 House: Committee substitute printed 049594832-H1
- 03/04/04 House: Read second time
- 03/05/04 House: Read third time
- 03/05/04 House: Committee substitute agreed to 049594832-H1
- 03/05/04 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB663H1
- 03/05/04 House: Passed House with substitute (95-Y 2-N)
- 03/05/04 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (95-Y 2-N)
- 03/09/04 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/04 Senate: VOTE: CONCUR HOUSE AMENDMENT (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/26/04 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB663ER)
- 03/26/04 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/26/04 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/29/04 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/14/04 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/04)
- 04/21/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0829)