(MissouriNet) — Legislation that is aimed at preventing the Grain Belt Express project from using eminent domain across northern Missouri is heading to the state Senate. The House voted 115-35 on Thursday (yesterday) to give final approval to Frankford State Representative Jim Hansen’s bill, which says NO private entity has the power of eminent domain to build above-ground merchant lines:
Bill opponents include Olivette Democratic State Representative Tracy McCreery, who says the project would benefit the greater good of Missouri. McCreery also says Grain Belt would generate about seven-million dollars annually in property taxes to Missouri political subdivisions.