Page 1
March 28, 2022 SB 22-110
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated February 10, 2022)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0700
Sen. Sonnenberg
Rep. Pelton
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 28, 2022
House Energy & Environment
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 revised fiscal note reflects the reengrossed bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill requires the owner or operator of any new wind-powered energy generation facility subject
to land-use permitting requirements to install lighting mitigating technology. 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.
Page 2
March 28, 2022 SB 22-110
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.