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HB 319                                                                                            
(Prefile released December 30, 2005)                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 319 by Representatives Croft and Elkins, entitled:                                   
                                                                                                    
    "An Act authorizing the exercise of the power of eminent domain                                 
    for the purpose of developing the state's oil and gas resources; and                            
    prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain to acquire property for                              

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    transfer to a private person for a purpose other than oil and gas                               
    development."                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Oil & Gas and the Resources and Judiciary Committees.