[Vision2020] Idaho House Votes to Limit Megaload Lawsuits

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.

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Idaho House Votes to Limit Megaload Lawsuits

BOISE (AP) - A measure aimed at undercutting opposition to oil-equipment shipments on U.S. Highway 12 cleared the Idaho House on a 53-16 vote.

The measure, which heads to the Senate following today's vote, would require anyone who files a lawsuit targeting a state transportation project to post a bond of 5 percent of the insured value of the load. 

The Idaho Transportation Department granted ExxonMobil Corp. a permit for a test run of the massive loads, a precursor to up to 200 additional loads bound for the Kearl Oil Sands project in Alberta. 

An environmental group has filed a federal complaint to block ExxonMobil’s plans. 

Democratic foes called the standard ridiculously high, while proponents including Rep. Dick Harwood of St. Maries said it's needed to block frivolous lawsuits. 

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House Bill 193

Status
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0193.htm

Text
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/H0193.pdf

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
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