ZONING-WIND FARMS House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter-David Koehler) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0203 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-26 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a county may regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a municipality may not regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices in a manner that conflicts with an existing county ordinance. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county may establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a county may regulate the siting of wind farms and electric-generating wind devices in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and the 1.5 mile radius surrounding the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality. Provides that a municipality may regulate wind farms and electric-generating wind devices within its zoning jurisdiction and within the 1.5 mile radius surrounding its zoning jurisdiction. Provides that there shall be at least one public hearing not more than 30 days prior to a siting decision by a county or municipality. Authorizes test wind towers for up to 3 years. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that is in effect before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly may continue in effect notwithstanding certain other requirements set forth in the bill. 2/5/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/5/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2007HouseRemains in Local Government Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007 5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0203