SENATE - BILL

SB 61

Requiring an electric public utility to pay a landowner's attorney fees when a party appeals the appraisers' award and the jury renders a verdict that is greater than the appraisers' award in an eminent domain action.

Died

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Version

Bill Fiscal Note
As Introduced

Requiring an electric public utility to pay a landowner's attorney fees when a party appeals the appraisers' award and the jury renders a verdict that is greater than the appraisers' award in an eminent domain action.

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Kansas Farm Bureau

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Judiciary 7
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 30, 2025 View Douglas J Patterson, Attorney Patterson Law, Leawood KS SB61 Proponent in person
Jan 30, 2025 View Wendee Grady, Asst Gen Counsel Kansas Farm Bureau SB61 proponent in person
Jan 30, 2025 View Aaron M Popelka VP of Legal and Gov Affairs Kansas Livestock Association SB61 proponent in person
Jan 30, 2025 View Reagan McCloud, Dir Gov Relations Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc SB61 Opponent written only
Jan 30, 2025 View David Peck, Director, Project Management Evergy, ITC, KS Municipal Utilities, Liberty Utilities, Next Era Energy Transmission SB61 Opponent in person
Jan 30, 2025 View Natalie Scott, Revisors Office State of Kansas SB61 Bill Brief
Jan 30, 2025 View Wendee Grady Kansas Farm Bureau SB61 Questions Answered

Identification

Bill No. SB 61
Chamber Senate
Requested By Claudia Hissong

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 26-509

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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