WIND FARMS-RENEWABLE ENERGY House SponsorsRep. Joe Sosnowski-Mike Fortner-Fred Crespo-Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Lost; 020-024-004 65 ILCS 5/11-13-26 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a Section concerning wind farms, provides that for renewable energy systems other than those used exclusively by an end user, a municipality's regulation may include a setback limitation on the device of a distance of no more than 1,000 feet from a residential zone, provided that the regulation is not inconsistent with another municipality's zoning regulation. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 5/11-13-26Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/11-42-15 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning powers over certain businesses, provides that for renewable energy systems other than those used exclusively by an end user, a municipality may prohibit any renewable energy system device from locating less than 1,000 feet from a residential area, provided that the regulation is not inconsistent with another municipality's zoning regulation. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning powers over certain businesses, provides that for electric generating wind devices, rather than renewable energy systems, other than those with a nameplate generating capacity of less than 100 kilowatts used primarily by an end user, a municipality may prohibit any electric generating wind device from locating less than 1,000 feet from a residentially zoned area. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning powers over certain businesses, provides that for electric generating wind devices other than those with a nameplate generating capacity of less than 100 kilowatts used primarily by an end user, a municipality may prohibit any electric generating wind device from locating less than 1,400 feet, rather than 1,000 feet, from a residential area. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Makes changes to the bill, as amended by Senate amendment 2. Provides that a municipality may prohibit any electric generating wind device from locating less than 1,400 feet from a residence within its corporate limits, rather than from a residential area. Further provides that a Section concerning wind energy systems shall apply only to devices permitted after the effective date of the amendatory Act. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 014-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-008-000 3/23/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/23/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/26/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/26/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/17/2012SenateAssigned to Energy 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/26/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/26/2012SenateHeld in Energy 4/30/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/30/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy 5/3/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/3/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy; 011-001-002 5/3/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2012 5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy 5/10/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2012 5/16/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 011-001-000 5/22/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Althoff 5/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Lost; 020-024-004