On behalf of the property owners that I and my firm represent in eminent domain cases, we appreciate Senator Perry's willingness to work with us on SB 342 and include amended language clarifying the procedure should an eminent domain case involving property subject to an open space or conservation easement. With the amendment ensuring that a locality or the Commonwealth would not be offering evidence of tax abatement in the same trial at which a property owner offers evidence of property value, we support SB 342 and believe it helps protect and preserve private property rights, especially for those owners who have chosen to devote their properties to uses which promote environmental conservation and the preservation of open spaces.
On behalf of the property owners that I and my firm represent in eminent domain cases, we appreciate Senator Perry's willingness to work with us on SB 342 and include amended language clarifying the procedure should an eminent domain case involving property subject to an open space or conservation easement. With the amendment ensuring that a locality or the Commonwealth would not be offering evidence of tax abatement in the same trial at which a property owner offers evidence of property value, we support SB 342 and believe it helps protect and preserve private property rights, especially for those owners who have chosen to devote their properties to uses which promote environmental conservation and the preservation of open spaces.