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February 10, 2022 SB 22-110
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0700
Sen. Sonnenberg
Rep. Pelton
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 10, 2022
Senate SVMA
Matt Bishop | 303-866-4796
Matt.Bishop@state.co.us
Bill Topic: EQUIP WIND TURBINE AIRCRAFT DETECTION LIGHTING SYS TEM
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☐ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill requires the installation of aircraft detection lighting systems on wind-powered
generation facilities. It may increase local government revenue and expenditures
beginning in FY 2022-23.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires the owner or operator of any wind-powered energy generation facility subject to
land-use permitting requirements to install an aircraft detection lighting system at their own cost by
September 1, 2024. Local governments that issue land-use permits for such facilities may revoke or
refuse to renew a permit for an applicant who is out of compliance. The bill authorizes a board of
county commissioners to impose by ordinance a civil penalty for violations. Any contiguous counties
and any municipalities in those counties may enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a shared
ordinance.
Local Government
Beginning in FY 2022-23, expenditures may increase in local governments that elect to adopt
ordinances, enter into intergovernmental agreements, or to inspect wind-powered generation
facilities, as allowed by the bill. To the extent that violations occur, revenue will increase to local
governments from civil penalties.
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Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming no
referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Counties Local Affairs
Municipalities Regulatory Agencies
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.