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SB459 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB459 Alabama 2015 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2015
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Steve Livingston
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
DeKalb Co., wind energy conversion systems, permitting and regulation of by municipal governing body or county commission, certification by licensed engineer required, regulation of location, design, and operation of systems
Description
Relating to DeKalb County; to require a person to obtain a permit from the applicable local governing body prior to installing or operating a wind energy conversion system; to require compliance with applicable zoning; to provide for an application process for a permit; to require the certification of systems by a licensed engineer with certain experience; to provide for regulations for the design, construction, and operation of wind energy conversion systems; and to provide for the removal of abandoned systems.
Subjects
DeKalb County

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2015-387.

S

Enrolled

H

Signature Requested

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1193

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1164

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Download Enrolled PDF

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 26, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 17
No 3
Abstained 2
Absent 13

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

June 2, 2015 House Failed
Yes 36
Abstained 54
Absent 15

Documents

Bill Text (Enrolled) SB459 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced) SB459 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature