CNTY CD/MUNI CD-WIND TOWER House SponsorsRep. David R. Leitch Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Don Harmon-Pamela J. Althoff) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0306 55 ILCS 5/5-1202065 ILCS 5/11-13-26 Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not require a wind tower or other renewable energy system that is used exclusively by an end user to be setback more than 1.1 times the height of the renewable energy system from the end user's property line. Limits home rule powers. 2/25/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Renewable Energy Committee 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Renewable Energy Committee; 009-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0306