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2006 SESSION
SB 616 Electrical transmission facilities; satisfies local zoning requirements.
Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Electrical transmission facilities; zoning preemption. Provides that the State Corporation Commission's approval of the construction of facilities that are appurtenant to an approved electrical transmission line, including substations but not generation facilities, satisfies local zoning requirements with respect to the facilities. Currently, the Commission's approval of a transmission line satisfies zoning requirements only with respect to the transmission line.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/06 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 062680832
- 01/12/06 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/23/06 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor by voice vote