Amendment #690 to H3400

Regulating Eminent Domain Powers of Airport Authorities

Mr. Cusack of Braintree moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"Section XXXX. Section 51G of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following:

When eminent domain taking is used for the purpose of ancillary airport operations such as parking, municipalities shall be compensated on an annual basis for the loss of property tax revenue.  Such property tax revenue shall be determined using the taking authority’s appraisal used in determining the eminent domain award to the property owner.  Such compensation shall commence within one year of the transfer of property and with the approval of the mayor and the city council in cities or the approval of town meeting.".