HB0040 • 2013

Eminent domain-wind energy collector systems.

AN ACT relating to eminent domain; extending the moratorium on the exercise of the power of condemnation for wind energy collector systems; and providing for an effective date.

Energy

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Judiciary
Last action: 2013-02-15
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 2/14/2013

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Amendments

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HB0040H2001

2nd reading • MILLER

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by MILLER

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HB0040H2002

2nd reading • STUBSON

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by STUBSON

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HB0040HS001

Standing Committee • H01

Failed

Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by H01

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Bill History

2013-02-15 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number
2013-02-14 Governor
Governor Signed HEA0018
2013-02-11 Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0018
2013-02-11 House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018
2013-02-11 LSO
Assigned Number HEA0018
2013-02-11 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2013-02-08 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2013-02-07 Senate
S Passed CoW
2013-02-06 Senate
S Placed on General File
2013-02-06 Senate
S01 Recommended Do Pass
2013-01-28 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01
2013-01-16 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2013-01-16 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2013-01-15 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2013-01-15 House
Amendment Failed
2013-01-15 House
Amendment Failed
2013-01-14 House
H Passed CoW
2013-01-14 House
Amendment Failed
2013-01-11 House
H Placed on General File
2013-01-11 House
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2013-01-08 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01
2013-01-08 House
H Received for Introduction
2012-12-10 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0040
Drafter:

LNS

LSO No.:
13LSO-0063
Effective Date:

Immediate

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0018

Chapter No.:
CH0034

Prime Sponsor:
Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Eminent domain-wind energy collector systems.

Subject:
Extension
of moratorium on use of eminent domain for wind energy collector systems.

Summary/Major
Elements:

The moratorium on using the power of condemnation for wind
energy collector systems was set to expire June 30, 2013. This act extends the
moratorium until June 30, 2015.

Comments:

The moratorium will expire on June 30, 2015.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE
BILL

NO.
0040

ENROLLED ACT NO. 18, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2013 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
eminent domain
;
extending the moratorium on
the exercise of the power of
condemnation for wind energy collector systems
; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.
S
. 1
‑
26
‑
815
(d) is amended to
read:

1
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26
‑
815.

Right of eminent domain granted; ways of necessity for authorized businesses; purposes; extent
.

(d)

No person qualified to exercise the condemnation authority granted by this section, except a public utility that has been granted a certificate of public convenience and nece
ssity pursuant to W.
S. 37
‑
2
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205, shall exercise the authority for the erection, placement or expansion of collector systems associated with commercial facilities generating electricity from wind. The prohibition imposed by this subsection shall be effective immediately and shall end June 30,
2013

2015
or upon the effective date of legislation establishing additional conditions for the use of condemnation authority for the erection, placement or expansion of collector systems associated with commercial facilities generating electricity from wind, whichever occurs earlier. As used in this subsection, "collector systems associated with commercial facilities generating electricity from wind" means the conductor infrastructure, including conductors, towers, substations, switchgear and other components necessary to deliver power from any commercial facility generating electricity from wind up to but not including electric substations or interconnections facilities associated with existing or proposed transmission lines that serve load or that export energy from Wyoming.

Section 2
.

This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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