Mr. Speaker Gilligan called the House to order at 2:00 p.m. on June 9, 2010.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 259 w/SA 1 & 2,
SB 205 w/SA 1, & SB 246 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed HB 354 and is returning the same to the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 260, SB 262 &
SB 245 w/SA 1 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed
SB 184, SB 239 w/SA1 & SB 250 w/SA 1 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed HB 386, HB 387 & HB 359 and is returning the same to the House.
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.
35th LEGISLATIVE DAY - 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
June 9, 2010
The Chief Clerk called the roll.
Members Present: 38.
Members Absent: Representatives Keeley, Lavelle & Plant - 3.
A prayer was offered by Representative John C. Atkins, Forty-first 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 HS 1 for HB 428 - BARBIERI - Placed with the Bill
HA 1 for HB 437 - JAQUES - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 for HB 444 - BRIGGS KING - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 for HB 447 - KEELEY - Placed with the Bill.
SB 184 - SOKOLA & REPRESENTATIVE KOWALKO; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, KATZ, BONINI, CONNOR; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BENNETT, LEE, THORNBURG - POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY - An Act to Amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Public Service Commission.
SB 239 w/SA 1 - DELUCA & REPRESENTATIVE B. SHORT; SENATORS BUNTING, CONNOR, SOKOLA, COOK, KATZ; REPRESENTATIVES BENNETT, RAMONE, LAVELLE, KEELEY, GEORGE, VIOLA - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/
BANKING/INSURANCE & COMMERCE - An Act to Amend Title 12 of the Delaware Code Relating to Fiduciary Relations.
SB 245 w/SA 1 -SOKOLA & REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOLEY; SENATOR HENRY; REPRESENTATIVES BRIGGS KING, JAQUES - EDUCATION - An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Criminal Background Checks for Student Teachers.
SB 250 w/SA 1 - MCBRIDE & REPRESENTATIVE KOWALKO; SENATORS BONINI, BUSHWELLER, HALL-LONG, KATZ; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BENNETT - POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY - An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Professional Engineers.
SB 260 - BLEVINS & REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE - JUDICIARY - An Act to Amend Title 10 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Delaware Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
SB 262 - BLEVINS & REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE - JUDICIARY - An Act to Amend Title 10 and Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Unsworn Foreign Declarations.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record: M E M O R A N D U M
TO: The Honorable Robert F. Gilligan
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FROM: Representative William A. Oberle, Jr.
RE: Absence from Session
DATE: June 9, 2010
Yesterday I notified you and that I would be unable to attend session on Wednesday and Thursday, June 9 and 10, 2010. My circumstances have changed and I find that I am able to attend session on those dates.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.MEMORANDUM
Representative Helene M. Keeley
TO: Speaker Robert F. Gilligan and Members of the 145th General Assembly
DATE: June 9, 2010
RE: Wednesday June 9, 2010
Dear Mr. Speaker and member of the 145th General Assembly,
Due to a scheduling conflict; I will not be in Legislative Hall on the dates of June 9th and June 10th of this year. However, I will return as scheduled on June 15th. Please contact my office with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Helene M. Keeley
State Representative
Third District
June 9, 2010
The Honorable Robert F. Gilligan
Speaker of the House
Legislative Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Dear Speaker Gilligan:
Please be advised that it is necessary for me to be absent from Legislative Session on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 due to a family medical issue.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Ramone
State Representative
21st District
Representatives Walls & D.P. Williams requested that they be marked present.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #30
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-605 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Nicole Gentile - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Mitchell; Fellow
Kowalko & All Representatives
H145-606 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Brittany Schwartz - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. J. Johnson; Fellow
Mulrooney; D.P. Williams & All Representatives
H145-607 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Amy Clark - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Schooley Fellow
Carson; Jaques & All Representatives
H145-608 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Alyssa Koser - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Plant; Fellow
M. Marshall; Barbieri & All Representatives
H145-609 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Matthew Stieglitz - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Scott; Longhurst Fellow
B. Short & All Representatives
H145-610 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Grant Newman - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Walls; Brady & Fellow
All Representatives
H145-611 Gilligan 6/23/2009 T Pamela Townsend - 2009 Legislative
cosponsors: Reps. Viola Fellow
Schwartzkopf & All Representatives
H145-612 Cathcart; 6/24/2009 T Lorraine Makone - 2009 Legislative B. Short Fellow
cosponsors: Reps. Kovach; Lavelle; Hudson; Manolakos; Ramone; Miro; Oberle; Thornburg; Outten; Blakey; Wilson; Carey; Booth; Hocker; Lee & All Representatives
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #31
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-613 Cathcart; 6/24/2009 T Daniel Wavra - 2009
B. Short Legislative Fellow
cosponsors: Reps. Kovach; Lavelle; Hudson; Manolakos; Ramone; Miro;
Oberle; Thornburg; Outten; Blakey; Wilson; Carey; Booth; Hocker;
Lee & All Representatives
H145-614 Carson 6/20/2009 T James A. Mood - 75th Birthday
H145-615 Jaques; 6/23/2009 T Scott Mason - Contributions to the D.E. Williams Performing Arts in Delaware
H145-616 D.E. Williams;6/25/2009 T New Candlelight Theatre - 40th
H145-617 D.E. Williams 6/25/2009 T Concord High Performing Arts -
H145-618 Schooley 6/23/2009 T Dr. Jerome Lewis - 40 Years -
cosponsors: All Representatives University of Delaware
H145-619 Barbieri 6/23/2009 T Michael Ciabattoni - Heroic Act
H145-620 Kowalko 6/26/2009 T Allan & Pamela Crowe - "A Better
H145-621 Kovach 6/27/2009 T Bellfonte Park - Renovation of Park
H145-622 Longhurst; 6/19/2009 M Vicki Owens
Jaques
H145-623 Carey 6/25/2009 T C. Russell McCabe - Retirement -
H145-624 Hudson 6/11/2009 T Kyle Brozoski - Eagle Scout
H145-625 Hudson 6/11/2009 T Ryan Stevens - Eagle Scout
H145-626 Hudson 6/11/2009 T Peter Succoso - Eagle Scout
H145-627 Thornburg 6/21/2009 M James O'Neal
H145-628 Plant 6/22/2009 M William Dean
H145-629 Jaques 6/30/2009 T Anna Lewis - Retirement - Justice
H145-630 Mulrooney 6/30/2009 T James Kane - Retirement -
H145-631 Scott 6/30/2009 T Betty Hutchins - Retirement - DOE
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #32
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-632 Wilson 6/23/2009 M The Honorable Thurman Adams, Jr.
H145-633 Gilligan 11/1/2009 T Robert Heenan - 12th General
Vice-President - International Union
of Operating Engineers
H145-634 Scott 6/19/2009 T Lynn Hersey-Miller - Retirement -
H145-635 Gilligan; 6/30/2009 T Joyce Keeler - Retirement -
J. Johnson House of Representatives
cosponsor: All Representatives
H145-636 Booth 6/29/2009 M Anthony Camera
H145-637 Wilson; 7/11/2009 T Neil Esterson - 80th Birthday
D. Short
H145-638 Carey 6/30/2009 T Ronald Jefferson - Pilots’ Assoc.
cosponsor: All Representatives Bay and River - 1980-2009
H145-639 Kovach 6/30/2009 T Ross Baldwin - Eagle Scout
H145-640 Kovach 6/30/2009 T Daniel Harkins - Community Efforts
Claymont and Brandywine Hundred
H145-641 Hudson 8/2/2009 T Brock Sumner - Eagle Scout
H145-642 Hudson 6/22/2009 M Robert McBride
H145-643 Hudson; 7/25/2009 T Paul & Margaret Bonarigo
Oberle
H145-644 Booth 7/12/2009 T Diana Layfield - Retirement -
H145-645 Blakey 6/30/2009 T Fifer Orchards - 90th Anniversary
H145-646 Mitchell 6/30/2009 T John Hammerer - 80th Birthday
H145-647 Outten; 7/1/2009 T Mark Anderson - Past Chief -
Wilson Harrington Police Dept.
H145-648 Thornburg; 7/15/2009 T Allen Metheny, Sr. - Retirement -
Outten Kent Co. Dept of Public Safety
H145-649 J. Johnson 7/12/2009 T Donald Cordell - Distinguished
Service - United Auto Workers,
H145-650 Schwartzkopf 7/11/2009 T Pine Valley Park - 25th Anniversary
H145-651 Schooley 6/9/2009 M Reverend Chad Miller
H145-652 Hudson 5/26/2009 T Anthony & Allison Sparco - 25th
H145-653 D.E. Williams 4/26/2009 T Arnold & Lois DeMuzio - 40th
H145-654 Mitchell 4/29/2009 T James & Mary Moffett - 65th
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #33
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-655 Brady 5/21/2009 T John and Louise Myers - 60th
H145-656 Booth 7/19/2009 T Darin James Troy - Eagle Scout -
H145-657 Wilson 6/30/2009 T Richard Toulson - Retirement -
H145-658 Walls 6/30/2009 T Richard Jones - Retirement -
H145-659 Cathcart 7/6/2009 M Littleton Mitchell
H145-660 J. Johnson 8/16/2009 T Virginia Lucas - 100th Birthday
H145-661 Thornburg 7/17/2009 T Denise Stokes - Bachelor of
Ministry - Christian World College
H145-662 Thornburg 7/17/2009 T Dess Stokes - Associate of
Ministry - Christian World College
H145-663 Wilson; 7/31/2009 T Lori Rider & Dennis Ockels -
H145-664 Hocker 7/25/2009 T Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club
H145-665 Bennett 6/28/2009 T Dr. & Mrs. Richard Taylor -
H145-666 Hudson 6/30/2009 T Evan Dedominicis - 2009 Boys
Lacrosse All American - All State
H145-667 Lee 7/18/2009 T Bishop Leon Wilson - 16 Years
cosponsor: Rep. Atkins in the Ministry
H145-668 Hudson 6/30/2009 T Joey Fragomele - 2009 Boys
Lacrosse All American - All State
H145-669 Blakey 7/15/2009 T Dr. Harry Otto - Retirement -
H145-670 Hudson; 8/2/2009 T Curtis Shiner Ramsey - Eagle Scout -
H145-671 Hudson 7/6/2009 T Paul & Barbara Toner - 50th
H145-672 Kowalko 5/15/2009 T Bill & Char Day - 50th Wedding
H145-673 Gilligan 6/13/2009 T Michael & Helen Lahuta - 60th
H145-674 B. Short 4/12/2009 T Robert & Carol Williamson - 40th
H145-675 D.E. Williams 6/28/2009 T Stanley & Jean Smith - 40th
H145-676 Kovach 6/28/2009 T Bill & Leslie Lacombe - 40th
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #34
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-677 Atkins 7/25/2009 T David & Sharon Huselton - 40th
H145-678 Schwartzkopf 7/1/2009 T Donald & Helen Flood - 25th
H145-679 Schooley 7/30/2009 T Stanley & Jeanette Lehman - 65th
H145-680 Mitchell 6/18/2009 T John & Elvira Sarnecky - 60th
H145-681 Mitchell 6/27/2009 T Lucy & Paul Callahan - 50th
H145-682 Mitchell 6/20/2009 T Leon & Rita Minner - 50th
H145-683 Ramone 6/6/2009 T Stanley & Louise Rybienski - 50th
H145-684 Manolakos 6/25/2009 T Edward & Ann Stevens - 60th
H145-685 Manolakos 6/13/2009 T Edward & Patricia Greenwood -
H145-686 Cathcart 6/20/2009 T Walter & Brenda Hagelstein - 50th
H145-687 Jaques 7/11/2009 T Joseph & Julia Zecca - 40th
H145-688 D.E. Williams 5/14/2009 T Joe & Eleanor Burns - 61st
H145-689 Outten; 8/1/2009 T Roslyn McFaul - 80th
H145-690 Thornburg 7/14/2009 T Edward & Jo Ann Bowen - 30th
H145-691 Schwartzkopf 11/22/2009 T Master Cpl. Jeff Oldham -
Retirement - Delaware State Police
H145-692 Thornburg 7/24/2009 T Larry Prince - Retirement - DelDOT
H145-693 J. Johnson 8/16/2009 T Canaan Baptist Community
Outreach Faith Based Substance
Abuse Ministry - First Celebration
Day of Recovery
H145-694 Schwartzkopf 8/6/2009 T Major Randall Hughes - Retirement -
cosponsor: Rep. Atkins Delaware State Police
H145-695 Outten 7/12/2009 M Edith Killen
H145-696 Outten 8/3/2009 T Harrington Hurricane Cheerleading
Squad - Outstanding Season
H145-697 Booth; 7/1/2009 T Brooke Ward - U.S. Assoc. of Ind.
Atkins Gymnastics Clubs - Championship
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #35
DATE: June 9, 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
H145-698 Brady 7/15/2009 M Earl Hopkins, Sr.
H145-699 Atkins 6/7/2009 T Todd McCabe - Sussex County 911
Dispatcher - Helping Save a Life
H145-700 Jaques 7/16/2009 M Carol Rogers
H145-701 Carson 7/31/2009 T Linda York - Retirement -
H145-702 Scott 7/25/2009 T Dr. Ruth Mitchell Laws - Birthday
H145-703 Outten 8/8/2009 T John Short - 80th Birthday
H145-704 Booth 7/18/2009 M James Monihan
cosponsor: Rep. Schwartzkopf
H145-705 Barbieri 7/22/2009 T Edwin Grebe - 2008 Outstanding
Credit Union Professional
H145-706 Booth 7/21/2009 M Edwin Pepper, Sr.
H145-707 Carson 7/24/2009 T Linda Riddagh - Retirement -
H145-708 D. Short 7/30/2009 T The Guide - 50th Anniversary
H145-709 Hocker 7/8/2009 T Harold & Nancy Palmatary - 50th
H145-710 Schwartzkopf 8/1/2009 T Douglas & Corey Marshall-Steele -
H145-711 Outten 7/30/2009 T Delaware State Fair - 90th Year
cosponsors: Rep. Thornburg & All Representatives
H145-712 Outten 7/31/2009 T Paul Chandler - 41 Years - State Fair
H145-713 D. Short 8/9/2009 T Wesley Scott - Eagle Scout
H145-714 Jaques 7/10/2009 T 9 Year Old Canal All Stars - 2009
H145-715 Jaques 7/10/2009 T 8 Year Old Canal All Stars - 2009
H145-716 Scott 7/1/2009 T Jane Leverage-O'Hara - Retirement -
H145-717 Outten 8/7/2009 T Cora Bonniwell - Retirement -
H145-718 Hocker 8/1/2009 T Fenwick Island Lighthouse -
H145-719 Thornburg 8/2/2009 M Donna Snell
H145-720 Walls 7/27/2009 M George Whaley
cosponsor: Rep. Carson
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Atkins.
Representative Atkins introduced guests.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative D. Short.
Representative D. Short requested and was granted personal privilege to introduce guests.
Representatives George & Scott requested that they be marked present.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for committee meetings and to the call of the Chair at 2:11 p.m.
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