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AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SOLAR FACILITIES ON PRODUCTIVE FARMLANDS, INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS BY AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMER HOSTS, APPLICATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF KELP IN CERTAIN BIOFUELS AND THE PERMITTING OF WASTE CONVERSION FACILITIES.
To discourage the use of prime farmlands and forest lands as locations for the siting of utility-scale solar photovoltaic facilities.
Introduced by:
Environment Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 17-218 [pdf] | |
| File No. 275 [pdf] | |
| ENV Joint Favorable [pdf] | |
| Raised Bill [pdf] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 8962 (R) [pdf] | |
| Senate Schedule A LCO# 8437 (J) [pdf] [Co-sponsors] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #8901 (D) [pdf] | |
| Senate LCO Amendment #8190 (J) [pdf] | |
| Senate LCO Amendment #7631 (J) [pdf] |
| Votes | |
| House Roll Call Vote 373 AS AMENDED | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 309 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A |
| Committee Actions | |
| ENV Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| ENV Vote Tally Sheet-A [pdf] | |
| ENV Vote Tally Sheet [pdf] |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 275 | |
| Summary for Public Act No. 17-218 |
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2017 | Signed by the Governor | ||
| 6/27/2017 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 6/27/2017 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 6/22/2017 | (LCO) | Public Act 17-218 | |
| 6/7/2017 | In Concurrence | ||
| 6/7/2017 | House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/7/2017 | Amendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule A 8962 | ||
| 6/7/2017 | House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/7/2017 | Rules Suspended | ||
| 6/7/2017 | House Calendar Number 657 | ||
| 6/7/2017 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 6/6/2017 | Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 | ||
| 6/6/2017 | Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 6/6/2017 | Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8437 | ||
| 3/28/2017 | (LCO) | File Number 275 | |
| 3/28/2017 | Senate Calendar Number 157 | ||
| 3/28/2017 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 3/28/2017 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/21/2017 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/17 5:00 PM | |
| 3/13/2017 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/10/2017 | (ENV) | Joint Favorable | |
| 3/2/2017 | Public Hearing 03/06 | ||
| 3/1/2017 | Referred to Joint Committee on Environment |
Co-sponsors of SB-943
Sen. George S. Logan, 17th Dist.
Sen. Tony Hwang, 28th Dist.
Rep. James M. Albis, 99th Dist.
Rep. Brian M. Ohler, 64th Dist.
Sen. Eric C. Berthel, 32nd Dist.
Rep. Robin Green, 55th Dist.
Rep. Pam Staneski, 119th Dist.
Rep. Mark Tweedie, 13th Dist.
Rep. David T. Wilson, 66th Dist.
Sen. Ted Kennedy, 12th Dist.
Sen. Len Suzio, 13th Dist.
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