LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7174 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 24, 2022
BILL NUMBER: SB 411 BILL AMENDED: Feb 24, 2022
SUBJECT: Commercial Solar and Wind Energy.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Messmer BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 2
nd
House
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Soliday
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill establishes default standards concerning the following with
respect to wind power projects in local units that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements.
(2) Height restrictions. (3) Shadow flicker limitations. (4) Signal interference. (5) Sound level limitations.
(6) Wind turbine light mitigation technology. (7) Required repairs to drainage related infrastructure. (8)
Project decommissioning.
It defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive than the
default standards, as a "wind energy ready community".
It establishes default standards concerning the following with respect to commercial solar projects in units
that voluntarily adopt the standards: (1) Setback requirements. (2) Height restrictions. (3) Ground cover. (4)
Fencing. (5) Cables. (6) Glare. (7) Signal interference. (8) Sound level limitations. (9) Required repairs to
drainage related infrastructure. (10) Project decommissioning.
The bill also defines a unit that voluntarily adopts all of the default standards, or standards less restrictive
than the default standards, as a "solar energy ready community".
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
SB 411 1 Explanation of Local Expenditures: (Revised) The bill sets forth default standards for wind power projects
and commercial solar projects for units, and it also provides that a unit that has voluntarily adopted the
default standards or standards less restrictive than the default standards can be considered a “wind energy
ready community” or a “solar energy ready community.” Any impact will depend upon local decisions.
Additional Information - The bill defines unit depending on the location of the proposed wind or solar power
project or development. Unit refers to a municipality if the proposed project or development is entirely within
the boundaries of a single municipality. In the event that the proposed project or development is entirely in
unincorporated areas, is in both unincorporated areas and a municipality, or is entirely within two or more
municipalities, the county is considered to be the unit. If the proposed project or development spans multiple
counties, unit refers to each county or each municipality (where each municipality is located in a different
county), subject to the conditions described above.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected: Local units.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jessica Harmon, 317-232-9854.
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