Landowner Fairness Act

MCA supports modifying condemnation proceedings to ensure property owners are adequately compensated. This act also modifies the definition of "heritage value" to include property that has been owned within the same family for at least 20 years, rather than 50 years. Along those lines, language was added to provide additional compensation for beginning farmers and ranchers. This act requires 15-day notice to the property owner for purposes relating to surveying. It also protects against trespassing. Upon filing a condemnation petition, summons shall give the property owner at least 60 days, rather than 10 days, from the date of service before the petition may be heard. It also provides the property owner 30 days from the date of service to answer the petition.

HB 3375 - Rep. Mike Costlow
SB 1698 - Sen. Nick Schroer
SB 1699 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory

Access to Advanced Bovine Reproductive Technologies

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has identified multiple shortages of veterinarians in Missouri.

HB 2470 - Rep. Jeff Farnan

SB 883 - Sen. Rusty Black

Wind & Solar Development

The Missouri Cattlemen's Association does not at all oppose landowners voluntarily entering into leases with developers. We do oppose the unnecessary use of eminent domain for the construction of these structures.

HB 2169 - Rep. Brad Pollitt

HB 2816 - Rep. Kent Haden

HB 3073 - Rep. Rudy Veit

SB 879 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater

SB 954 - Sen. Jason Bean

Public Service Commission

SThe power grid in this country is built largely on the backs of private landowners. The PSC has the authority to review utility projects and determine if eminent domain is warranted.

SB 1294 - Sen. Mike Bernskoetter