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AL SB80
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code sections 11-106-3 and 11-106-4 and adds section 11-106-6 to regulate tall structures (over 200 feet) and wind energy facilities near military installations.
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Requires local governments to provide written notice to military installation commanding officers of any local impact issues affecting areas within two miles of a military installation.
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Mandates applicants for tall structures obtain Federal Aviation Administration "Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation" or provide written determination resolving adverse military impacts, regardless of distance from military installation.
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Requires wind energy facility applicants to provide documentation at least 270 days before construction, including notice to Department of Defense Siting Clearinghouse and evidence of formal or informal DOD review before local government approval.
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Prohibits local governments from requiring additional formal written military installation approval and directs them to notify the Governor if disputes arise between applicants and military installations over structure or facility approvals.
Legislative Description
Military installations, land use planning, counties and municipalities to give notice re tall structures and wind energy facilities, Sec. 11-106-6 added; Secs. 11-106-3, 11-106-4 am'd.
Military
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2021-114.
3/11/2021