COUNTIES-WIND ENERGY FACILITY House SponsorsRep. Daniel Didech-Jonathan Carroll-Maurice A. West, II-Bob Morgan, Janet Yang Rohr and Joyce Mason Senate Sponsors(Sen. Adriane Johnson-Doris Turner) 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0935 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that there shall be at least one public hearing during which public comment shall be taken regarding the application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the public hearing shall be noticed and commence not more than 45 days after the filing of an application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the county board shall make its siting decision not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the public hearing or the conclusion of the special use permit hearing by the zoning board of appeals. Removes a provision that allows any part of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 to continue in effect notwithstanding the provision of the Section. Provides that a county with an existing zoning ordinance in conflict with the provisions shall amend such zoning ordinance to be in compliance within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies setback requirements, blade tip height limitations, and sound limitations. Provides that a county may not place any restriction on the installation or use of a commercial wind energy facility, except by adopting an ordinance that complies with the provisions, and may not establish siting standards for supporting facilities that preclude development of commercial wind energy facilities. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-12020Adds reference to:405 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 305Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Changes the form of the proposition regarding an annual tax for providing mental health facilities and services. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory Act takes effect on July 1, 2022 (rather than immediately). 1/11/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/14/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 2/14/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 2/16/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-004-000 2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-004-000 2/23/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 2/23/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/23/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 2/23/2022SenateArrive in Senate 2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/23/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/23/2022SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/1/2022SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/1/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2022 4/1/2022SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 4/1/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/1/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/1/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/4/2022SenateSecond Reading 4/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 5, 2022 4/5/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 011-000-000 4/6/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/6/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson 4/6/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/6/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 4/6/2022HouseArrived in House 4/6/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/6/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel Didech 4/6/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/7/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 4/7/2022HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000 4/7/2022HouseHouse Concurs 4/7/2022HousePassed Both Houses 4/7/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/6/2022HouseSent to the Governor 5/27/2022HouseGovernor Approved 5/27/2022HouseEffective Date July 1, 2022 5/27/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0935