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MD SB1073

MD SB1073
Railroad Companies - Condemnation Authority - Application


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Introduced
02/09/2018
In Committee
02/23/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/09/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing that certain authority of railroad companies to acquire property by condemnation does not apply to an entity that owns or operates a railroad powered by a magnetic levitation propulsion system, or passenger or freight transportation for which pressurized capsules or pods travel at high speed in reduced-pressure tubes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that the authority of railroad companies to acquire property by condemnation does not apply to entities that own or operate a railroad powered by a magnetic levitation propulsion system, or passenger or freight transportation for which pressurized capsules or pods travel at high speed in reduced-pressure tubes. The existing laws, which allow railroad companies to acquire property by condemnation under certain circumstances, do not apply to these types of high-speed transportation systems. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (on 03/14/2018)

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