Bill Status of HB2963  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DIXON PARK DIST-SOLAR PANELS

House Sponsors
Rep. Bradley Fritts - Robyn Gabel - Ann M. Williams, Travis Weaver, Randy E. Frese, La Shawn K. Ford and Daniel Didech

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Win Stoller)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0173

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Public Act 87-1243, Section 3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends Section 3 of an Act in relation to conservation, approved December 24, 1992, Public Act 87-1243, as amended by Public Act 88-468. Changes a reference to the Department of Conservation to the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions in the Act, the Dixon Park District is authorized to install and operate solar panels, to create all necessary ingress and egress, to construct any necessary connections to the electric grid, and to conduct any other necessary activities for the development and operation of a solar electric generation facility. Describes the property authorized for the location of the solar facility. Authorizes the Dixon Park District to develop and operate the solar facility subject to specified requirements. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
  2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000
  3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000
  4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading
  4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  6/30/2023HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023
  6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0173