Amendment AA4-SB185

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4, TO 2009 SENATE BILL 185

September 16, 2009 - Offered by Representative Davis.

SB185-AA4,1,2 At the locations indicated, amend the bill, as shown by senate substitute amendment 2, as follows:

SB185-AA4,1,3 1. Page 12, line 3: after that line insert:

SB185-AA4,1,6 "3m. "Telecommunications interference" means any interference with or disruption of broadcast, cable, commercial mobile, radio, or telecommunications service.".

SB185-AA4,1,7 2. Page 13, line 9: after that line insert:

SB185-AA4,2,2 "(dg) The commission shall promulgate rules establishing a procedure for receiving and investigating complaints from the public about noise or telecommunications interference associated with wind energy systems. After notice and hearing, the commission may order the owner or operator of a wind energy system to take actions that the commission determines are necessary to resolve the complaint, including actions for restoring any broadcast, cable, commercial mobile, radio, or telecommunications service.

SB185-AA4,2,5 (dr) The commission shall promulgate rules requiring the operator of a wind energy system to prepare and implement an emergency shutdown plan for preventing interference with air ambulances.".

SB185-AA4,2,6 3. Page 13, line 24: after that line insert:

SB185-AA4,2,7 " Section 13g. 196.66 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB185-AA4,2,9 196.66 (5) For purposes of this section, "public utility" includes the owner or operator of a wind energy system, as defined in s. 66.0403 (1) (m).

SB185-AA4, s. 13r Section 13r. 196.85 (1m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB185-AA4,2,14 196.85 (1m) (e) For the purpose of direct assessment under sub. (1) of expenses incurred by the commission in connection with its activities under s. 196.378 (4g) (dg), the term "public utility" includes the owner or operator of a wind energy system, as defined in s. 66.0403 (1) (m).".

SB185-AA4,2,15 (End)