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HB 230 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

CNTY CD-WIND FARM REGULATION

Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may not limit the height of a renewable energy system that is used exclusively by an end user other than using the setback of 1.1 times the height of the system from the end user's property line. Further provides that permits for the erection, maintenance, repair, alteration, remodeling, or extension of buildings or structures used or to be used for the harvest of renewable energy by an end user shall be free. Provides that a county may not impose regulations on structures or devices, eliminate uses, buildings, or structures, or require permits with respect to structures or devices used for any renewable energy system that is used exclusively by an end user. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
Jan 2012
House Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2011

How they voted

88–13
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 118
Apr 15, 2011
D Democratic64
56 Yea 8
87% Yea
R Republican54
32 Yea 13 Nay 9
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
6
Committee
20
Amendments
6
Jan 14, 2012
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
upper
Jan 14, 2012
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
upper
Jan 14, 2012
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Oct 27, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-assigned to Energy
upper
Oct 27, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Energy
upper
Jul 23, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
upper
Jul 23, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
upper
Jul 23, 2011
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Energy
upper
May 24, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 24, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy
upper
May 22, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
upper
May 20, 2011
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2011
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
upper
May 12, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Energy; 012-004-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Energy
upper
Apr 22, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 22, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 15, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-13-17)
house
Apr 14, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Feb 8, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Jan 25, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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