SB12 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
This act would establish the Alabama Wind Energy Conversion Systems Act of 2014 to provide for the effective and efficient use of wind energy conversion systems
This bill would require a person to obtain permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management prior to installing or operating a wind energy conversion system
This bill would authorize the department to adopt rules regulating the location, design, installation, and operation of wind energy conversion systems
This bill would require that the design of all conversion system towers must be certified by a licensed engineer with prior experience with wind energy conversion systems
This bill would also require approval of any wind energy conversion system by the appropriate local governing body and compliance with applicable zoning
This bill would also provide for the removal of abandoned wind energy conversion systems or systems that are not kept in proper working order
Relating to wind energy conversion systems, to provide definitions; to require a person to obtain permits from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management prior to installing or operating a system; 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; to provide for approval of any wind energy conversion system by the appropriate local governing body and for compliance with applicable zoning; to provide for the removal of abandoned systems; and to provide rulemaking authority to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | H | Further Consideration |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Baughn intended vote Yea |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Beckman motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Roll Call 996 |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Hall motion to Carry Over to Day Certain lost Voice Vote |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Williams (J) motion to Carry Over lost Roll Call 995 |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Nordgren first Substitute Offered |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Nordgren motion to Table adopted Roll Call 992 |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Commerce and Small Business first Substitute Offered |
| April 1, 2014 | H | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 19, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 4, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Engrossed |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 590 |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 589 |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 588 |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Williams Amendment Offered |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Williams motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 441 |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Williams first Substitute Offered |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Williams motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Energy and Natural Resources first Substitute Offered |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 6, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB12 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB12 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |