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2014 SESSION

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SB 123 Wind & other energy projects; Board shall consult with DEQ on regulations, impacts on wildlife.

Introduced by: Thomas A. Garrett | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Wind energy projects; regulations to mitigate adverse effects of turbine blades on wildlife. Directs the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations establishing mitigation measures to reduce the adverse effects of wind turbines on wildlife. The bill lists two possible measures: the use of visual markers on turbine blades and the incorporation of sonic devices to repel birds and bats flying at night.

FULL TEXT

• 12/30/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101866D  pdf
• 01/16/14  Senate: Committee substitute printed 14104060D-S1  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/30/13  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101866D
• 12/30/13  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 01/16/14  Senate: Committee substitute printed 14104060D-S1
• 01/16/14  Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (8-Y 5-N)
• 01/20/14  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
• 01/21/14  Senate: Read second time
• 01/21/14  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 01/21/14  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 14104060D-S1
• 01/21/14  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB123S1
• 01/22/14  Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (17-Y 19-N)
• 01/22/14  Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
• 01/22/14  Senate: Defeated by Senate (18-Y 20-N)