Senate File 2195 H-8152 Amend Senate File 2195, as passed by the Senate, as 1 follows: 2 1. Page 6, after line 33 by inserting: 3 < Sec. ___. Section 478.6, Code 2014, is amended by 4 adding the following new unnumbered paragraph: 5 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH . A petition seeking 6 the use of the right of eminent domain shall not 7 be considered to serve a public use, as determined 8 pursuant to this section or under section 6A.22, if 9 the franchise involves the proposed construction of a 10 direct current transmission line which extends across 11 state boundaries. 12 Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The section 13 of this Act amending section 478.6, being deemed of 14 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 15 Sec. ___. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. The 16 section of this Act amending section 478.6 applies 17 retroactively to January 1, 2014. > 18 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 through 3 19 and inserting < An Act relating to matters under the 20 purview of the utilities division of the department of 21 commerce, and including effective date and retroactive 22 applicability provisions. > 23 3. By renumbering as necessary. 24 ______________________________ WATTS of Dallas -1- SF2195.3551 (2) 85 rn/nh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.