ERIN MURPHY Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

JOHNSTON — Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair believes state legislation that would limit eminent domain and regulate hazardous liquid pipelines is unconstitutional and will cost the state money, in both legal fees and missed economic development.

The bill passed during the final week of the legislative session last month and awaits action from Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Sinclair discussed the bill and other statehouse subjects Thursday while taping her appearance on this weekend’s episode of “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS.

Sinclair was among 21 Republican senators, including most of her fellow Senate Republicans in leadership positions, who voted against the bill. But it passed thanks to the support of 13 Republican senators along with 14 Democrats.

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