WIND ENERGY FACILITY CONSTRUCT
Summary
Creates the Wind Energy Facilities Construction and Deconstruction Act. Requires an operator of a commercial wind energy facility on land owned by another to enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the operator is responsible for deconstruction of a wind energy facility. Requires the filing of a deconstruction plan detailing the cost of deconstruction per turbine. Provides that the plan must be prepared by an independent third party. Requires the Commerce Commission to require performance bonds for deconstruction. Authorizes rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
0
Committee
10
Amendments
7
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Apr 30, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 30, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy
Apr 23, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Apr 23, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
Apr 18, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy
Apr 17, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy
Apr 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Apr 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
Mar 14, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Energy; 016-000-000
Mar 14, 2013
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 13, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy
Mar 12, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 12, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan
Feb 14, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Energy
Feb 6, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John M. Sullivan
DDemocratic
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