1. And the government would have to compensate landowners if efforts to protect species resulted in any significant reduction in land values. 2. -- A bill called the Private Property Protection Act would compensate landowners when the value of their property declined because its use had been restricted by federal regulations. 3. Electric and telephone utilities avoided zoning hassles by using their power of eminent domain, allowing them to legally take property if they compensate the landowners. 4. For years, developers have lobbied unsuccessfully for a bill that would compensate landowners for the tougher regulations. 5. He is especially concerned with the takings provision that would compensate landowners if federal wetlands or endangered species regulations affect property values. 6. House passed freeze on federal regulations, bill to force government to compensate landowners when rules reduce value of property, and other regulatory restrictions. 7. House passed moratorium on federal regulations, bill to force government to compensate landowners when regulations reduce value of property, and other regulatory restrictions. 8. If enacted, it would force the government to compensate landowners whose property is devalued by restrictions. 9. Lawmakers debate the merits of legislation that would compensate landowners if environmental laws cause their land to lose a portion of its value. 10. Raise money to buy land or compensate landowners for land in that critical southern corridor. |