CNTY CD-WIND FARM REGULATION House SponsorsRep. David R. Leitch-Jim Sacia-Mike Fortner-Jehan A. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 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.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Defines "distributed wind energy generation device". Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms or distributed wind energy generation devices that is in effect before the effective date of the amendatory Act may continue in effect. Provides that a county may not limit the height of a distributed wind energy generation device on a parcel of land zoned for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes, or a parcel of land in an area that is generally zoned for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes, other than requiring a setback of 1.1 times the height of the device from the neighboring property line. Sets forth requirements concerning the cost of specified permits. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/21/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 1/25/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/14/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000 4/14/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 4/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-013-000 4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Energy 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Energy 5/12/2011SenateDo Pass Energy; 012-004-000 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2011 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/28/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Energy 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 10/12/2011SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 25, 2011 10/24/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 10/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Energy 10/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-assigned to Energy 1/14/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/14/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/14/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die