The bill redefines a common carrier and restricts eminent domain rights for pipeline companies.

The bill amends the definition of a common carrier to include commercial enterprises that transport goods or passengers for hire as a public employment. It specifies that a carrier transporting hazardous liquids qualifies as a common carrier only if it transports a commodity for unaffiliated shippers. The bill also restricts pipeline companies from being vested with the right of eminent domain unless they qualify as common carriers. The changes apply to condemnation proceedings filed on or after the bill's effective date.

The bill redefines a common carrier and restricts eminent domain rights for pipeline companies.

The bill amends the definition of a common carrier to include commercial enterprises that transport goods or passengers for hire as a public employment. It specifies that a carrier transporting hazardous liquids qualifies as a common carrier only if it transports a commodity for unaffiliated shippers. The bill also restricts pipeline companies from being vested with the right of eminent domain unless they qualify as common carriers. The changes apply to condemnation proceedings filed on or after the bill's effective date.