Mr. Speaker Gilligan called the House to order at 2:00 p.m. on June 16, 2010.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2 & SB 269 and the Senate has passed HB 317 w/HA 1 aab HA 1 & 2 & SA 3 and requests the concurrence of the House.
June 15, 2010
The Honorable Robert F. Gilligan
Speaker of the House
Legislative Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Dear Speaker Gilligan:
I am writing to request that I be removed from House Bill 465.
Thank you for your assistance and attention to this request.
Sincerely,
Gregory F. Lavelle
State Representative
11th DistrictWITHDRAWAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
I, Gregory F. Lavelle, do hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of
HB 465.
Date: 6/15/10 Signed: Gregory F. LavelleWITHDRAWAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
I, Thomas H. Kovach, do hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of
HB 465.
Date: 6/15/10 Signed: Thomas H. KovachWITHDRAWAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
I, D. Hudson, do hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of
HB 465.
Date: 6/15/10 Signed: D. HudsonWITHDRAWAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
I, Margaret Rose Henry, do hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of
HB 465.
Date: 6/15/10 Signed: Margaret Rose HenryWITHDRAWAL OF SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
I, Sen. P. Blevins, do hereby request that my name be removed as co-sponsor of
HB 475.
Date: 6/15/10 Signed: Blevins
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:02 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:03 p.m.
38th LEGISLATIVE DAY - 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
June 16, 2010
The Chief Clerk called the roll.
Members Present: 41.
A prayer was offered by Representative Bryon H. Short, Seventh Representative District.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.
The minutes of the previous legislative day were approved as posted.
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 171 w/SA 1 & 2 - SCHOOLEY - Placed with the Bill.
HA 2 to SS 1 for SB 171 w/SA 1 & 2 - SCHOOLEY - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 to SB 260 - GEORGE - Placed with the Bill.
SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2 - MCDOWELL & REPRESENTATIVE BRADY; SENATORS KATZ, MCBRIDE, HENRY, HALL-LONG; REPRESENTATIVES KEELEY, D.E. WILLIAMS, LONGHURST, MULROONEY, KOVACH, THORNBURG - ENERGY - An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Green Energy Fund.
SB 269 - SOKOLA & REPRESENTATIVE BARBIERI; SENATOR BUNTING; REPRESENTATIVES BENNETT, CARSON, HUDSON, JAQUES, MIRO, SCHOOLEY, D. SHORT, WALLS - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Careless or Inattentive Driving.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #36
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-721 Scott 8/15/2009 T Andrew Jesse Davis - Eagle Scout
H145-722 Walls 7/30/2009 T Ellen Younghans - 75th Birthday
cosponsors: All Representatives
H145-723 Gilligan 4/26/2009 T Joseph and Sadie Walling -
H145-724 Walls; 6/7/2009 T George Davis - 100th Birthday
Wilson
H145-725 Walls 8/4/2009 T Heather Lehman -
H145-726 Carey 6/6/2009 T Strokers Nine - Pool Title Winners
cosponsors: Reps. Wilson, Atkins, Booth, Schwartzkopf, Hocker,
H145-727 D. Short 8/6/2009 T Tyler Donald Justice - Eagle Scout
H145-728 D. Short 10/3/2009 T Preston Godfrey III - Eagle Scout
H145-729 Carson 8/5/2009 T James Vaughn, Jr. - 60th Birthday
H145-730 Q. Johnson 8/15/2009 T BG Terry Wiley - Grand Marshall -
Middletown Peach Festival
H145-731 M. Marshall 8/17/2009 T Wal-Mart - Community Support
H145-732 M. Marshall 8/17/2009 T Applebee's - Community Support
H145-733 Walls 8/7/2009 M William Parker
H145-734 Walls 8/11/2009 T Clarence Calhoun - 80th Birthday
H145-735 Plant 8/16/2009 T Virginia Lucas - 100th Birthday
H145-736 Barbieri 8/13/2009 T Rigney Family - Signing of SB 90
H145-737 Bennett 7/23/2009 T Jack and Nancy Lewis -
H145-738 Bennett 5/29/2009 T Gilbert and Gladys Hutchins -
H145-739 Wilson; 8/16/2009 T Thomas Booth - 90th Birthday
D. Short
H145-740 D.E. Williams 8/16/2009 T Eric Anthony Crowell - Eagle Scout
H145-741 Thornburg 8/15/2009 T Col. Thomas MacLeish -
cosponsors: All Representatives Retirement - Delaware State Police
H145-742 Carson 8/2/2009 M Eve Thomas
H145-743 Carson 8/5/2009 M Andrew Michael Slaughter
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #37
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-744 Outten 8/11/2009 M Brian Christopher Poore
H145-745 Wilson 8/19/2009 T Bridgeville Public Library
H145-746 Outten 8/12/2009 M Patricia Cooper Hayman
H145-747 Atkins 8/1/2009 T Millsboro Police Dept. -
H145-748 Scott 9/13/2009 T Heritage at Dover
H145-749 Carson 8/31/2009 T John Tigner, Jr. - Retirement-
H145-750 Thornburg 8/14/2009 M Ruth Melson
cosponsor: Rep. Wilson
H145-751 Blakey 8/16/2009 M William Dawson
H145-752 Jaques 8/15/2009 M Dr. Edward Malin
H145-753 Bennett 8/15/2009 M Joseph Marion Petrosky
H145-754 Carey; 9/14/2009 T Milford City Council - Prostate Walls Cancer Awareness Month
H145-755 D. Short 10/3/2009 T Matthew Tull - Eagle Scout
H145-756 Gilligan 8/30/2009 T Capitol Little League -
H145-757 Miro 9/4/2009 T Latin American Community Center - Keeley 2009 Hispanic Hertitage Month
H145-758 Outten 8/20/2009 M Norris Wooters
H145-759 D. Short; 9/1/2009 T Barry Connors - S.C.O.P.E. Program
Schooley
H145-760 Scott; 9/1/2009 T Capital School Dist. -
Schooley Alternative Programs
H145-761 D.E. Williams;9/1/2009 T Dr. Yvonne Barnett -
Schooley Kingswood Academy
H145-762 Q. Johnson 8/22/2009 M Jack Keeler
H145-763 Hudson 8/10/2009 M Jodi Harrington
H145-764 Bennett 8/23/2009 M Lloyd Sidney Kent
H145-765 Bennett 8/16/2009 M Natalie Wible Collin
H145-766 Q. Johnson; 8/23/2009 M Joseph Cahill, Jr.
Oberle
H145-767 Hudson; 8/22/2009 T Robert and Sandra Moser -
Ramone 50th Wedding Anniversary
H145-768 Outten 8/26/2009 M William Dale Hammond
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #38
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-769 Schwartzkopf 8/28/2009 M Donald Mitchell
H145-770 Walls 8/28/2009 M George Davis
H145-771 Hocker 7/30/2009 T George and June Grise -
H145-772 Plant 9/6/2009 T Louise Singleton - Golden Girl's
H145-773 Plant 9/6/2009 T Nellie Comb - Golden Girl's
H145-774 D. Short 9/12/2009 T R. Glen Mears - 100th Birthday
H145-775 Cathcart; 9/5/2009 T Robert and Dorothy Willoughby -
cosponsor: Rep. Thornburg 50th Wedding Anniversary
H145-776 Carson; 9/23/2009 T SAM'S Club 6330 - National
Miro Hispanic Heritage Month
H145-777 Gilligan 9/1/2009 M Patrolman Chad E. Spicer
H145-778 Carey 8/1/2009 T Paul and Alice Hanke -
H145-779 Cathcart 9/1/2009 T Cpl. John Andrew Lloyd -
H145-780 Mitchell 9/21/2009 T Hon. John F. VanSant - Criminal
Justice Distingished Alumni Award
H145-781 Mulrooney 9/9/2009 M Mildred Freel
cosponsors: Reps. Brady & Keeley
H145-782 M. Marshall 9/15/2009 T Dr. Lai, In-Jaw-President of Judicial
Yuan, Taiwain Constitutional Court
H145-783 Thornburg 6/14/2010 M Clinton Franklin Morris
H145-784 J. Johnson 9/18/2009 T Gladys Ringgold - 104th Birthday
H145-785 Thornburg; 9/17/2009 T M. Franklin King - Fireman of the
H145-786 Hocker 9/12/2009 T Bruce and Lois Dolby -
H145-787 Hocker 9/12/2009 T John and Tish Speights -
H145-788 Longhurst; 9/24/2009 T Easter Seals - New Castle Facility
M. Marshall
H145-789 Lee 9/30/2009 T Charles Greene - Retirement -
H145-790 D. Short 10/3/2009 T Michael Mather - Eagle Scout
H145-791 Scott 9/27/2009 T Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church -
H145-792 Bennett 9/26/2009 T William and Elizabeth Livingston -
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #39
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-793 B. Short 11/15/2009 T Christopher Skrobot - Eagle Scout
H145-794 Outten 9/28/2009 T Mike Twining - Service to Kent Co.
H145-795 Carey 10/3/2009 T Deerfield Farms - 2009 Sussex
H145-796 Wilson 9/4/2009 T Sam and Helen Wilson -
H145-797 Schooley 10/1/2009 T Bruce and Erika Schrim -
H145-798 Outten 9/28/2009 T Amanda Fabi - Kent Co. Youth
H145-799 Hocker 9/26/2009 T South Bethany - 40th Anniversary
H145-800 M. Marshall 9/24/2009 T Westside Family Healthcare -
cosponsor: Rep. Longhurst Bear Facility
H145-801 Lee 9/23/2009 T Geneva Boyce - 100th Birthday
H145-802 Lee 8/8/2009 T Jay and Janet Windsor -
H145-803 Kovach 8/31/2009 M Daniel Harkins III
cosponsor: Rep. B. Short
H145-804 Schwartzkopf; 9/18/2009 M Joyce Rickards
Outten
H145-805 Carson 9/17/2009 M James Naylor, Jr.
H145-806 Mitchell 9/26/2009 T DE Assoc. for Blind Athletes -
H145-807 Lee 9/20/2009 T Town of Delmar - 150th Anniversary
H145-808 Cathcart 4/15/2009 T Keith Mussoni - Eagle Scout
H145-809 Kovach 8/20/2009 T Mr. Pasta - 50th Anniversary
H145-810 Walls 10/3/2009 T Harriett Buffkin - 90th Birthday
H145-811 Briggs King 9/13/2009 T Toby and Carol Givens - 50th
H145-812 Ramone 9/26/2009 T Bob Mattson - Dedication of Pool -
DE Swim and Fitness Center
H145-813 Cathcart 9/12/2009 T Dale Streets, Jr. - Eagle Scout
H145-814 D.P. Williams 9/25/2009 M Andrew Joseph Volturo
cosponsors: All Representatives
H145-815 Hocker 10/03/2009 T Alzheimer's Assoc. Memory Walk
cosponsors: Reps. Schwartzkopf, Walls & Briggs King
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #40
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-816 Carson 9/28/2009 M George Wicks, Jr.
H145-817 Kovach 10/20/2009 T Robert Meader - 75th Anniversary -
H145-818 Carey 10/4/2009 T Gladys Armour Jerread -
H145-819 Longhurst 10/4/2009 T Allyson Ulmer - United States
H145-820 Carey; 9/29/2009 M Zelda Tobin
Kowalko
H145-821 Carson 10/7/2009 T Guy Mentzer Edmondson -
H145-822 Briggs King 10/8/2009 T Jane Boyd -
cosponsors: Reps. Atkins & Hocker 2009 School Nurse of the Year
H145-823 Kovach 6/14/2009 T Joseph and Miriam Elman -
H145-824 Hocker 9/12/2009 T Howard and Margaret Smith -
H145-825 Gilligan 9/5/2009 T Albert and Juli DiFurio -
H145-826 Hudson 9/12/2009 T William and Mary Lou Boyce -
H145-827 Outten 10/5/2009 T Raymond Blanchette -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-828 Outten 10/5/2009 T Ralph Tucker -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-829 Outten 10/5/2009 T Robbie Brode -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-830 Outten 10/5/2009 T Jason Brode -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-831 Outten 10/5/2009 T Kenny Brode -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-832 Outten 10/5/2009 T Cody Rash -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-833 Outten 10/5/2009 T Aguedo Garcia -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-834 Outten 10/5/2009 T Fred Chase -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-835 Outten 10/05/2009 T Scott Freeman -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-836 Walls 10/5/2009 T Billy Baker -
cosponsor: Rep. Outten Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-837 Outten 10/5/2009 T Danny Washinski -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-838 Carey 10/5/2009 T Mark Devoe -
cosponsors: Reps. Walls & Outten Heroic Firefighter of the Year
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #41
DATE: June 16, 2010
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H145-839 Carey 10/5/2009 T Mike Noble -
cosponsors: Reps. Walls & Outten Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-840 Carey 10/5/2009 T Wayne Whitney -
cosponsors: Reps. Walls & Outten Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-841 M. Marshall; 10/8/2009 T University of Delaware Lab. Kowalko Preschool and College School
H145-842 Gilligan 10/10/2009 T 2009 National Celebration Day
cosponsors: Reps. Miro & D.E. Williams
H145-843 Blakey 10/8/2009 T John Sigler - National Rifle
cosponsors: Reps. Atkins, Bennett, Association
Briggs King ,Carey, Carson, Cathcart, Hocker, Hudson, Kovach, Lavelle, Lee, Manolakos, Miro, Outten, Ramone, D. Short, Thornburg, Walls & Wilson
H145-844 Scott 10/1/2009 M Anita Cole
H145-845 Carson; 9/30/2009 M Ann Scott
Bennett
H145-846 D. Short 9/28/2009 M Henry Nutter, Jr.
H145-847 D.E. Williams 10/10/2009 T Pastor Sean Gibson
H145-848 Outten 10/5/2009 T Robert Scott -
Heroic Firefighter of the Year
H145-849 Carson 10/2/2009 M Clarence Johnson, Jr.
H145-850 B. Short 10/25/2009 T Joshua Zaback - Eagle Scout
H145-851 D.E. Williams 10/1/2009 M Richard VanRyper
cosponsor: Rep. Hudson
H145-852 Longhurst 10/18/2009 T National Healthcare Quality Week
H145-853 Longhurst 10/4/2009 T National Residents' Rights Week
H145-854 D.E. Williams;10/3/2009 M Brett Pierce, Patricia Pierce &
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Oberle.
Representative Oberle made comments.
Representative Oberle requested that HB 461 be stricken.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Thornburg.
Representative Thornburg made comments and deferred to Representative Cathcart.
Representative Cathcart presented a House Tribute to Representative William R. Outten on the occasion of his retirement from Conectiv. Representative Outten addressed the House.
Representatives Walls, Thornburg, J. Johnson & Kowalko made comments.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed HS 1 for HB 229
w/HA 2, 3 & 4 & SA 1 aab SA1 & 3 and is returning the same to the House.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan assigned HB 418 to the Veterans Affairs Committee.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for committee meetings and to the call of the Chair at 2:18 p.m.
Pursuant to a procedure authorized by Speaker Robert F. Gilligan, the following members were marked present by the Chief Clerk after the House recessed at 2:18 p.m.: Representatives Lavelle, Barbieri, Mulrooney & Atkins.
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