Colorado 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 22-110 — Equip Wind Turbine Aircraft Detection Lighting System

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

The act requires that an owner or operator of a new wind-powered energy generation facility (facility) install light mitigating technology (technology) at the facility if vertical construction of the first wind turbine included in the facility begins on or after April 1, 2022, and the owner or operator is required to obtain a land-use permit from a local government or is an independent power producer. The act defines technology as a sensor-based system that is designed to detect approaching aircraft, that keeps the lights off when it is safe to do so, and that meets federal aviation administration (FAA) requirements. An owner or operator of a facility is responsible for obtaining FAA approval for the installation of approved technology and may request from the governing body of the local government an extension of time up to 24 months if the owner or operator can demonstrate that, despite its commercially reasonable efforts, the technology was not available within the time frame afforded. The board of county commissioners in the county in which a facility is located may adopt and enforce an ordinance or resolution to authorize the board to impose civil penalties of $1,000 per day against a facility owner or operator if the board determines that the owner or operator has failed to comply with the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill include adjusting the wording from "on Second Reading in the House of Introduction" to "on or before September 1, 2024" and clarifying that the bill applies to "an owner facility with an aircraft detection lighting system (system)." The amendment specifies that the system is defined as a sensor-based system designed for detecting aircraft. This matters because it provides clearer language regarding the requirements and definitions related to aircraft detection lighting systems for wind-powered energy facilities.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-third General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
22-0700.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 SENATE BILL 22-110 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Sonnenberg and Kolker, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Pelton, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A WIND POWERED ENERGY GENERATION FACILITY BE EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT MITIGATING TECHNOLOGY .
22-0700.01 Jennifer Berman x3286 SENATE BILL 22-110 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Sonnenberg and Kolker, Bridges, Coleman, Cooke, Donovan, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Hansen,Hisey,Holbert,JaquezLewis,Kirkmeyer,Liston,Lundeen,Moreno,Rankin,Scott, Simpson, Smallwood, Woodward HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Pelton, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A WIND -POWERED ENERGY GENERATION FACILITY BE EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT MITIGATING TECHNOLOGY .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill requires that, on or before September 1, 2024, an owner oroperatorof a wind-powered energygeneration facility(facility) thatis required to obtain a land-use permit from a local government equip the g facility with an aircraft detection lighting system (system).
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does n 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill m 0 T n , passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that A U 2 applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at E i h S a a http://leg.colorado.gov.) R M r The bill requires that, on or before September 1, 2024, an owner 3 oroperatorof a wind-powered energygeneration facility(facility) thatis required to obtain a land-use permit from a local government equip the g i facility with an aircraft detection lighting system (system).
The bill d e 0 defines a system as a sensor-based system that is designed to detect T R , A 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
The bill a 2 defines a system as a sensor-based system that is designed to detect E R 2 A n 4 N 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d c Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statune.a Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  6. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

  7. First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments

  8. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

  9. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  15. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  16. Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments

  17. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  18. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

  19. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  20. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  21. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/22/2022 - No Amendments

  22. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  23. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  24. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 22-110 do?
The act requires that an owner or operator of a new wind-powered energy generation facility (facility) install light mitigating technology (technology) at the facility if vertical construction of the first wind turbine included in the facility begins on or after April 1, 2022, and the owner or operator is required to obtain a land-use permit from a local government or is an independent power producer. The act defines technology as a sensor-based system that is designed to detect approaching aircraft, that keeps the lights off when it is safe to do so, and that meets federal aviation administration (FAA) requirements. An owner or operator of a facility is responsible for obtaining FAA approval for the installation of approved technology and may request from the governing body of the local government an extension of time up to 24 months if the owner or operator can demonstrate that, despite its commercially reasonable efforts, the technology was not available within the time frame afforded. The board of county commissioners in the county in which a facility is located may adopt and enforce an ordinance or resolution to authorize the board to impose civil penalties of $1,000 per day against a facility owner or operator if the board determines that the owner or operator has failed to comply with the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 22-110?
SB 22-110 is sponsored by Rod Pelton (Republican), Chris Kolker (Democrat), and Jerry Sonnenberg.
What is the current status of SB 22-110?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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