HCS SB 1045 -- ADVERSE POSSESSION

SPONSOR:  Goodman (Stevenson)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 11 to 0.

This substitute makes the statutes of limitation not applicable
to actions involving lands granted or appropriated for any
public, pious, or charitable use and prohibits a claimant from
adversely possessing any interest in land held by a public
utility.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill clarifies the current
provisions dealing with the statutes of limitation to disallow
adverse possession of lands held by a public utility.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Goodman; and Representative
Stevenson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alex Curchin, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am