Kansas Legislature

SB 49

AN ACT concerning wind energy conversion systems; relating to aviation obstruction lighting; requiring new wind energy conversion systems to be constructed with light-mitigating technology systems prior to the commencement of operations; requiring existing wind energy conversion systems to install light-mitigating technology systems upon execution of a long-term power offtake agreement; authorizing any county to issue revenue bonds to finance some or all of the costs of the installation of a light-mitigating technology system; making all such installations subject to the approval of the federal aviation administration.

Senate - Final Action - Passed as amended; - 02/23/2023

On roll call the vote was:

Yea - (39):

Alley, Baumgardner, Billinger, Blasi, Bowers, Claeys, Corson, Dietrich, Doll, Erickson, Fagg, Faust-Goudeau, Francisco, Gossage, Haley, Holland, Holscher, Kerschen, Kloos, Longbine, Masterson, McGinn, O'Shea, Olson, Peck, Petersen, Pettey, Pittman, Pyle, Reddi, Ryckman, Shallenburger, Straub, Sykes, Thompson, Tyson, Ware, Warren, Wilborn,

Nay - (1):

Steffen,

Present and Passing - (0):

Absent and Not Voting - (0):

Not Voting - (0):