The main importer of the bill, the interim chairman of the parliament, Carla Lamps, called the legislation “The Bill of Humans”, stating that it is eligible for the opposition of voters against such a pipeline measure last year.
“The Eminent Domain is a power that can easily be abused,” Lamps said.
Supporters of the Summit pipeline have warned that the bill will effectively end the project in South Dakota. Summit Brett Koenecke’s lawyer claims that the negotiations require a famous domain, indicating an example that offers nearly $ 500,000 in land owner to access land.
“If it is really a matter of property rights and only property rights, it doesn’t seem to be a logical one just about CO2,” said Chamber President David Owen.
Despite the resistance, the bill passed the Commission with strong support from activists against the pipeline.
“You have a mandate from the people, they have finally spoke,” said the land owner and activist Amanda Radke.
The bill is now heading for the full chamber of voting.