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SB616: Electrical transmission facilities; satisfies local zoning requirements.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Frank Wagner (R-7)
Frank Wagner
(R-7)
Served: 2001–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
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. View Full Text »
Poll Results
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