Senate to address CO2 pipeline bill HF565

UPDATE -- this bill is inactive for 2023.  We are disappointed that the Senate failed to act on this bill.

The Senate will now be addressing a bill that strengthens the pipeline easement requirements and landowner rights regarding pipeline construction.  This pipeline bill – HF565 (formerly HF368) - was introduced by Representative Steven Holt, along with 22 co-sponsors, including House Speaker Pat Grassley.  It passed the House 73 to 20.

Among its features are:

• The bill requires 90% of route miles as voluntary easements before eminent domain can be used. 
• It expands damages that constitute compensable loss to include soil compaction, damage to soil or water conservation structures, and damage to irrigation or drainage systems.

What you can do

1. The bill has been assigned to a Senate Commerce subcommittee.  Ask the subcommittee to schedule a meeting and to vote in favor of HF565: mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov , tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov , dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
2. Ask the members of the Commerce Committee to support HF565: waylon.brown@legis.iowa.gov ,  mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov , eric.giddens@legis.iowa.gov , tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov , dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov , rocky.dewitt@legis.iowa.gov , adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov , kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov , pam.jochum@legis.iowa.gov , mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov , izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov , carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov , janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov , david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov , jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov , sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov , scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov , cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
3. Ask your Senator to support HF565.  To find your state senator,