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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1300   </title>
<shortdesc>ZONING-WIND FARMS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale A. Righter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>55 ILCS 5/5-12020 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/11-13-26 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality. Provides that a county may regulate the siting of 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 except within its zoning jurisdiction. Authorizes test wind towers for up to 3 years. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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