Senate Bill 50
Wind energy system rules
Topics: Administrative rules: Bill to suspend existing rule [s.227.26 (2)(f)], Energy conservation, Joint Legislative Council, Public Service Commission
Stopped in committee
It never got a , so it never came up for a vote. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 1, 2011
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Committee, stopped here
Stopped here. No public hearing was held.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Assembly vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2012: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
It never got a hearing in the Senate Committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 17, Noes 16. See every bill that never got a hearing this session.
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Current law requires the Public Service Commission (PSC), with the advice of the wind siting council, to promulgate rules that specify the restrictions that a city, village, town, or county (political subdivision) may impose on the installation or use of a "wind energy system," which is defined as equipment and associated facilities that convert and then store or transfer energy from the wind into usable forms of energy. The subject matter of the rules must include certain setback and decommissioning requirements, and may include visual appearance, lighting, electrical connections to the power grid, maximum audible sound levels, shadow flicker, proper means of measuring noise, interference with radio, telephone, or television signals, or other matters. Current law prohibits a political subdivision from imposing a restriction that is more restrictive than the rules. Current law also requires the PSC to promulgate rules regarding the process used by political subdivisions to approve wind energy systems, as well as rules regarding enforcement of the restrictions by political subdivisions.
The PSC promulgated the rules under the current law provisions described above as clearinghouse rule number 10-057. The rules became effective March 1, 2011. This bill repeals those rules and requires the PSC to submit proposed rules pursuant to the current law provisions described above to the legislative council staff no later than approximately six months after the bill's effective date.
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This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending chapter PSC 128, Wis. Adm. Code, a rule of the PSC, on March 1, 2011.
Who's behind it
Committee for review of Administrative Rules is its .
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Author (1)
- Committee for review of Administrative Rules
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate vote
Passed, 19 to 14 · May 10, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 19, Noes 14”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 5, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 17 to 16 · Mar 7, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 17, Noes 16”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2012
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 7, 2012
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 17, Noes 16.
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Mar 6, 2012
“Placed at the foot of the calendar of 03-06-2012” (the official wording)
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Mar 6, 2012
“Placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on the calendar of 03-06-2012” (the official wording)
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Mar 6, 2012
“Placed on the calendar of 03-06-2012 following Senate Bill 255” (the official wording)
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Mar 5, 2012
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)
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May 10, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 19, Noes 14.
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Apr 1, 2011
“Joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes” (the official wording)
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Apr 1, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations.
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Apr 1, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 1, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by joint committee for review of Administrative Rules
- Apr 1, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations
- Apr 1, 2011 · Senate
Joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes
- May 2, 2011 · Senate
Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h), Wisconsin Statutes.
- May 2, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-10-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Referred to committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 19, Noes 14
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 5, 2012 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 5, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-6-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 6, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 6, 2012 · Senate
Placed on the calendar of 03-06-2012 following Senate Bill 255
- Mar 6, 2012 · Senate
Placed at the foot of the 11th order of business on the calendar of 03-06-2012
- Mar 6, 2012 · Senate
Placed at the foot of the calendar of 03-06-2012
- Mar 6, 2012 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senators Erpenbach, King, Hansen, Miller, Vinehout and Taylor
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Referred to committee on Senate Organization, Ayes 17, Noes 16
- Mar 7, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 23, 2012 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Public hearing
A meeting where anyone can speak to a committee about a bill, or send written comments.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote