Fee Limits For Solar Energy Device Installations
Summary
The bill extends the repeal date of existing laws that limit the amount of permit, plan review, or other fees that counties, municipalities, or the state may charge for installing solar energy devices or systems. The bill also clarifies that the statutory limitations on the amount of fees applies to any related or associated fees, not just to permit or plan review fees. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 14, 2017
Signed Apr 28, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 23, 2017
Committee
House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
legislature
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Kerr
DDemocratic
P
BG
Bob Gardner
RRepublican
P
Lang Sias
RRepublican
P
LH
Leslie Herod
DDemocratic
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