Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 3271 — WIND ENERGY FACILITIES ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Wind Energy Facilities Construction, Deconstruction, and Siting Act. Provides that every commercial wind energy operator that is the owner of a commercial wind energy facility located on land owned by another person or entity shall enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Illinois Department of Agriculture to preserve the integrity of any agricultural land that is impacted by commercial wind energy facility construction. Provides that the commercial wind energy operator is responsible for deconstruction of the commercial wind energy facility and for all costs associated with deconstruction of that facility and associated facilities. Provides that a county or municipality shall approve or disapprove the request for siting approval of a commercial wind energy facility within the specified areas of a county or municipality. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules that are necessary and appropriate for the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that a county or municipality may require setback standards that are not to exceed certain specifications. Effective July 1, 2012.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  10. Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012

  14. Held in Agriculture and Conservation

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  20. Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  25. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Sponsors

  • Michael W. Frerichs · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Michael W. Frerichs

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3271 do?
Creates the Wind Energy Facilities Construction, Deconstruction, and Siting Act. Provides that every commercial wind energy operator that is the owner of a commercial wind energy facility located on land owned by another person or entity shall enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Illinois Department of Agriculture to preserve the integrity of any agricultural land that is impacted by commercial wind energy facility construction. Provides that the commercial wind energy operator is responsible for deconstruction of the commercial wind energy facility and for all costs associated with deconstruction of that facility and associated facilities. Provides that a county or municipality shall approve or disapprove the request for siting approval of a commercial wind energy facility within the specified areas of a county or municipality. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules that are necessary and appropriate for the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that a county or municipality may require setback standards that are not to exceed certain specifications. Effective July 1, 2012.
Who sponsors SB 3271?
SB 3271 is sponsored by Michael W. Frerichs.
What is the current status of SB 3271?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 3271?
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