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Date:
6/29/2010
Session:
S2
Legislative Day:
43
Mr. Speaker Gilligan called the House to order at 2:00 p.m. on June 29, 2010.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:01 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:02 p.m.
43rd LEGISLATIVE DAY - 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
June 29, 2010
The Chief Clerk called the roll.
Members Present: 40.
Members Absent: Representative Plant - 1.
A prayer was offered by Representative Dennis E. Williams, Tenth Representative District.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.
The minutes of the two previous legislative days were approved as posted.
The following out-of-session prefiled legislation was introduced:
June 25, 2010
HB 493
- SCHWARTZKOPF & SENATOR BUNTING & SENATOR VENABLES; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BENNETT, BARBIERI, BRIGGS KING, CARSON, CATHCART, GEORGE, GILLIGAN, KEELEY, KOWALKO, LONGHURST, MULROONEY, SCOTT, B. SHORT, D. SHORT, THORNBURG, VIOLA, WALLS, WILSON; SENATORS BONINI, BOOTH, COOK, SIMPSON - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Rules of the Road.
HB 494
- BRIGGS KING & REPRESENTATIVE WILSON & SENATOR BOOTH; REPRESENTATIVES CATHCART, D. SHORT, CAREY, HOCKER, HUDSON, OUTTEN, LEE; SENATORS SIMPSON, BONINI - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Rules of the Road.
SB 221 w/SA 1
- HENRY & REPRESENTATIVE BARBIERI; SENATORS BLEVINS, BUSHWELLER, SORENSON; REPRESENTATIVES SCHOOLEY, BENNETT, MANOLAKOS - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Mental Health.
SB 229
- BUSHWELLER & REPRESENTATIVE MITCHELL & REPRESENTATIVE SCHWARTZKOPF; SENATORS BLEVINS, BUNTING, COOK, DELUCA, ENNIS, HALL-LONG, HENRY, KATZ, MARSHALL, MCBRIDE, MCDOWELL, PETERSON, SOKOLA, VENABLES, BOOTH, CONNOR, SORENSON; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BARBIERI, BENNETT, BRADY, CARSON, GEORGE, GILLIGAN, JAQUES, J. JOHNSON, Q. JOHNSON, KEELEY, KOWALKO, LONGHURST, MULROONEY, PLANT, SCHOOLEY, SCOTT, B. SHORT, VIOLA, WALLS, D.E.WILLIAMS, D.P. WILLIAMS, BLAKEY, BRIGGS KING, CAREY, CATHCART, HOCKER, HUDSON, KOVACH, LAVELLE, LEE, MANOLAKOS, MIRO, OBERLE, OUTTEN, RAMONE, D. SHORT, THORNBURG, WILSON - JUDICIARY - An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Crimes Against Children and Specific Offenses.
SB 232
- MARSHALL & REPRESENTATIVE BARBIERI - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Civil Administrative Procedures.
SB 233
- MARSHALL & REPRESENTATIVE BARBIERI - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Board of Medical Practice.
SB 287 w/SA 1
- ENNIS & REPRESENTATIVE CARSON; SENATORS HALL-LONG, SOKOLA; REPRESENTATIVES MITCHELL, OUTTEN, WILSON, WALLS - LABOR - An Act to Amend Title 19 of the Delaware Code Relating to Workers’ Compensation.
SB 289 w/SA 1
- ENNIS & REPRESENTATIVE J. JOHNSON; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, SOKOLA; REPRESENTATIVES BARBIERI, CARSON, HOCKER, HUDSON, MITCHELL & WALLS - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
SB 302
- DELUCA & REPRESENTATIVE B. SHORT & REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS/INSURANCE & COMMERCE - An Act to Amend Title 12 of the Delaware Code Relating to Statutory Trusts. (3/5 bill)
SB 306 w/SA 1
- DELUCA & REPRESENTATIVE SCHWARTZKOPF; REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 20, Chapter 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to Emergency Management. (2/3 bill)
SB 307
- DELUCA & REPRESENTATIVE SCHWARTZKOPF; REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 21, Chapter 41 of the Delaware Code Relating to Rules of the Road. (2/3 bill)
SB 309
- HALL-LONG & REPRESENTATIVE KOWALKO - POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY - An Act to Amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code Relating to Geology.
SB 314
- ENNIS & SENATOR SIMPSON & REPRESENTATIVE WALLS; SENATORS HALL-LONG, BONINI, BOOTH; REPRESENTATIVES MITCHELL, CARSON, WILSON, CAREY - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code Relating to Truck Weights.
SB 316 w/SA 1
- PETERSON; SENATORS ENNIS, MCDOWELL, SOKOLA, BUSHWELLER; REPRESENTATIVE D.E. WILLIAMS - ENERGY - An Act to Amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code Relating to Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Real Property.
SB 326 w/SA 1
- KATZ & SENATOR ENNIS & REPRESENTATIVE D.E. WILLIAMS - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code Relating to Municipal Elections.
SB 327 w/SA 1
- BLEVINS & REPRESENTATIVE MITCHELL - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Volume 68, Chapter 3, Laws of Delaware as Amended, Entitled “An Act to Reincorporate the Town of Elsmere” Concerning Elections. (2/3 bill)
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HA 1 to HB 236
- JAQUES - Placed with the Bill.
HA 3 to HB 399
- SCOTT - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 to HB 480
- D.E. WILLIAMS - Placed with the Bill.
HR 48
- HUDSON; REPRESENTATIVES D. SHORT, BRIGGS KING, HOCKER, KOVACH, CARSON, MITCHELL - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS/INSURANCE & COMMERCE - Directing the Delaware Economic Development Office to Study the Costs and Impact of Undocumented Immigration on the State of Delaware.
SB 228 w/SA 1
& 2 - MCDOWELL & REPRESENTATIVE BRADY; SENATOR BLEVINS; REPRESENTATIVE B. SHORT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS/INSURANCE & COMMERCE - An Act to Amend Title 18 of the Delaware Code for Purposes of Regulating Discount Medical Plans.
The Chief Clerk read the following committee reports into the record:
EDUCATION:
HB 486
- 8M.
POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY:
SB 231 w/SA1
- 1F,4M.
PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY:
SB 246
- 8M.
REVENUE & FINANCE:
SB 272 w/SA 1
- 8M.
HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: HB 491 - 9M;
SB 304
- 7M,1U;
SB 291 w/SA 1
- 8M;
SB 303
- 8M;
SB 221 w/SA 1
- 9M;
SB 233
- 9M;
SB 289
w/SA 1 - 7M.
Representative Kovach requested to be marked present.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan presented addressed the House on the occasion of the retirement of JoAnn M. Hedrick, Chief Clerk Emeritus. Mr. Speaker Gilligan presented a gift to Mrs. Hedrick. Representative Cathcart presented a House Tribute and gift to Mrs. Hedrick. Mr. Speaker Gilligan presented flowers to Mrs. Hedrick. Representatives Schwartzkopf, D. Short, Longhurst, Ramone, Oberle, Kovach, Thornburg, Atkins, Keeley, Carey & made comments.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan introduced guests.
Representatives Hudson, Schooley, J. Johnson, Kowalko & Blakey made comments.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan made comments.
Mrs. Hedrick addressed the House.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Keeley.
Representative Keeley introduced and brought
HCR 59
, jointly sponsored by on behalf of all Representatives & Senator Blevins, & Senator Hall-Long on behalf of all Senators, before the House for consideration.
HCR 59
- RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2010, AS “DWARFISM AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 59
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Atkins.
Representative Atkins made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for caucus at 2:52 p.m.
The House reconvened at 5:31 p.m.
The Chief Clerk read the following committee reports into the record:
NATURAL RESOURCES:
SB 311
- 11M,1U.
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:
SB 292
- 6M.
PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY -
SB 314
- 5M.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
HB 421 w/HA 1
,
HB 41 w/HA1
,
HB 37 w/HA 2
&
HB 402
and is returning the same to the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
HB 457, HB 458, HB 459 w/HA1, HB 475 w/HA 1 & HB 440
and is returning the same to the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
SB 320 w/SA 1
and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed
HB 453
is returning the same to the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
SB 312 w/SA 2
&
SB 328
and requests the concurrence of the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
SB 253 w/SA 2, 3 & 4
and requests the concurrence of the House.
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed
HB 403
,
HB 404
,
HB 405
,
HB 392 w/SA 1
,
HB 406
&
HB 407
and is returning the same to the House.
Representatives Manolakos, Mitchell & Miro requested that they be marked present.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Longhurst.
Representative Longhurst introduced and brought
HCR 60
, jointly sponsored on behalf of all Representatives & Senator Hall-Long on behalf of all Senators, before the House for consideration.
HCR 60
- RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 3RD, 2010, AS “DELAWARE LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS WEEK” AND PRAISING THE DELAWARE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CONSUMER VOICE FOR QUALITY LONG-TERM CARE ON ITS 9TH RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS RALLY.
Representative Longhurst made comments.
HCR 60
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Atkins requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to introduce a guest.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Hocker.
Representative Hocker brought
HB 393 w/SA 1
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bunting, before the House for concurrence on
SA 1
.
HB 393
- AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 59, VOLUME 63 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH TO GRANT THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO PREVENT CONFLICT WITH JEWISH HOLY DAYS. (2/3 bill)
Representatives Schwartzkopf & Hocker made comments.
The roll call on
HB 393 w/SA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 39.
ABSENT: Representatives Miro & Plant - 2.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least two-thirds Members of the House,
HB 393 w/SA 1
was sent to the Governor.
Representatives Scott & D.P. Williams requested that they be marked present during the roll call.
Representative Keeley introduced
HB 500
, jointly sponsored by Senator Venables & Representatives Mulrooney, Schooley, Viola, Carey & Oberle & Senators Sokola, Cook, McDowell, Simpson & Sorenson.
HB 500
- A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; DEAUTHORIZING AND REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REVERTING AND REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; DIRECTING THE DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING CERTAIN PERTINENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING THE LAWS OF DELAWARE.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan assigned
HB 500
to the Capital Infrastructure Committee.
Representative Keeley made comments.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Viola.
Representative Viola moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 272 w/SA 1
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Viola brought
SB 272 w/SA 1,
jointly sponsored by Senator DeLuca & Representative Gilligan & Senators Blevins, Henry, Venables, Cook, Simpson & Sorenson & Representatives Schwartzkopf, Longhurst, Keeley & D.P. Williams, before the House for consideration.
SB 272
- AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ESCHEATS.
Representatives Viola & Briggs King made comments.
Representative Viola requested and was granted privilege of the floor for
Thomas J. Cook, Secretary of Finance.
The roll call on
SB 272 w/SA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Plant - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 272 w/SA 1
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Viola.
Representative Viola brought
HB 477
, jointly sponsored by Representative Hudson & Senator Bonini, before the House for consideration.
HB 477
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO THE DELAWARE WHOLESALE LICENSE FEE.
Representatives Viola & Hudson made comments.
The roll call on
HB 477
was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Plant - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HB 477
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Kovach.
Representative Kovach introduced guests.
Representative Kovach requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Lauren Hart who sang “God Bless America.”
Representative Schwartzkopf made comments.
Representative Kovach brought
HB 489
, jointly sponsored by Representative Lavelle & Senator Bonini & Representative Mitchell & Senator Sokola, before the House for consideration.
HB 489
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE OR REGISTRATION PLATES FOR FLYERS CHARITIES.
Representative Kovach made comments.
Representative Kovach introduced and brought
HA 1 to HB 489
before the House for consideration.
Representatives Lavelle, Cathcart, Kovach & Schwartzkopf made comments.
HA 1
was adopted by voice vote.
Representatives Kovach, Atkins & Kovach, Schwartzkopf, Hudson, Keeley, Walls, Mitchell, Kowalko, J. Johnson, Kovach, Jaques, Kovach, Jaques, Kovach, Cathcart, Oberle, Lavelle, Brady, Schwartzkopf, Ramone & Kovach made comments.
The roll call on
HB 489 w/HA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 39.
ABSENT: Representatives Plant, Thornburg - 2.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least three-fifths Members of the House,
HB 489 w/HA 1
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Kovach requested and was granted privilege of the floor to introduce Mary Ann Snyder, who addressed the House.
Representatives Schwartzkopf & Kovach made comments.
Lauren Hart sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” our National Anthem.
Speaker Gilligan appointed Representative D.P. Williams as Acting Speaker.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Gilligan.
Representative Gilligan brought
SB 283 w/SA 1
, jointly sponsored by Senator Peterson & Senators Blevins, Bonini, Booth, Bunting, Bushweller, Cloutier, Connor, Cook, DeLuca, Ennis, Hall-Long, Henry, Katz, Marshall, Sokola, Simpson & Sorenson & Representatives Atkins, Barbieri, Bennett, Brady, Briggs King, Carey, Carson, Cathcart, George, Hocker, Hudson, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Miro, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Outten, Plant, Ramone, Schooley, Schwartzkopf, Scott, B. Short, D. Short, Viola, Walls, D.E. Williams & Wilson, before the House for consideration.
SB 283
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.
Representative Gilligan made comments.
The roll call on
SB 283 w/SA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 36.
ABSENT: Representatives Kovach, Lavelle, Plant, Ramone & Thornburg - 5.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 283 w/SA 1
was returned to the Senate.
Speaker Gilligan resumed the Chair.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Brady.
Representative Brady moved to lift
SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2
from the Speaker's Table. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Brady brought
SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2
, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell & Senators Katz, McBride, Henry & Hall-Long & Representatives Keeley, D.E. Williams, Longhurst, Mulrooney, Kovach & Thornburg, before the House for consideration.
SB 266
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GREEN ENERGY FUND
Representative Brady made comments.
The roll call on
SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Kovach, Lavelle, Plant & Thornburg - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 266 w/SA 1 & 2
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative D.E. Williams.
Representative D.E. Williams brought
SB 267 w/SA 2
, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell & Senator Simpson & Representative D.E. Williams & Representative Mulrooney & Senators Katz & Henry & Representatives Brady, Keeley, Gilligan, B. Short, Kovach, Oberle & Hocker, before the House for consideration.
SB 267
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.
Representative Kowalko brought
HA 1 to SB 267
before the House for consideration.
Representative Kowalko requested that
HA 1 to SB 267
be stricken.
Representatives D.E. Williams, D. Short & Kowalko made comments.
The roll call on
SB 267 w/SA 2
was taken and revealed:
YES: 38.
ABSENT: Representatives Kovach, Lavelle & Plant - 3.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 267 w/SA 2
was returned to the Senate.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan made an announcement and a moment of silence was observed at the request of Mr. Speaker Gilligan.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative D.E. Williams.
Representative D.E. Williams brought
SS 1 for SB 119
, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell & Representative Kowalko & Senators Bushweller, Cloutier, Hall-Long, Katz, Marshall, McBride & Sorenson & Representatives Brady, Schooley, Mulrooney, Longhurst & Oberle, before the House for consideration.
SB 119
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
Representatives D.E. Williams & Kovach made comments.
Representative D.E. Williams requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Collin O’Mara, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Representatives Kovach, Briggs King & D.E. Williams made comments.
The roll call on
SS 1 for SB 119
was taken and revealed:
YES: 28.
NO: Representatives Briggs King, Hocker, Lee, Outten, D. Short, Walls & Wilson - 7.
ABSENT: Representatives Atkins, Lavelle, Plant, Schwartzkopf, Thornburg & Viola - 6.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SS 1 for SB 119
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative D.E. Williams.
Representative D.E. Williams brought
HB 480
, jointly sponsored by Representative Mulrooney & Senator McBride & Representatives Barbieri, Jaques,
Q. Johnson, Kovach, Kowalko, Longhurst & Mitchell & Senators Connor & Sorenson, before the House for consideration.
HB 480
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Representative D.E. Williams brought
HA 1 to HB 480
before the House for consideration.
Representative D.E. Williams made comments.
HA 1
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative D.E. Williams made comments.
The roll call on
HB
480 w/HA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 34.
NO: Representatives Hocker, Walls & Wilson - 3.
NOT VOTING: Representative Blakey - 1.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant & Viola - 3.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HB 480 w/HA 1
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Q. Johnson.
Representative Q. Johnson brought
HS 1 for HB 435
, jointly sponsored by Representative Cathcart & Senator Hall-Long & Senator Ennis & Representatives Carson, George, Keeley, Lee, Miro & B. Short & Senators Blevins, Connor, Peterson & Sorenson, before the House for consideration.
HB 435
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC. (F/N)
Representative Q. Johnson brought
HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 435
before the House for consideration.
Representative Q. Johnson & D. Short made comments.
HA 1
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Q. Johnson introduced and brought
HA 2 to HS 1 for HB 435
before the House for consideration.
Representative Q. Johnson made comments.
HA 2
was adopted by voice vote.
Representatives Q. Johnson & D. Short made comments.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan made a comment.
Representatives D. Short & Q. Johnson made comments.
The roll call on
HS 1 for HB 435 w/HA 1 & 2
was taken and revealed:
YES: 24.
NO: Representatives Blakey, Briggs King, Carey, Hocker, Hudson, Lee, Outten, D. Short, Thornburg & Wilson - 10.
NOT VOTING: Representatives Kovach, Manolakos, Oberle & Ramone - 4.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant & Viola - 3.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HS 1 for HB 435
w/HA 1 & 2
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Ramone announced that he did not vote on
HS 1 for HB 435 w/HA 1 & 2
because of a possible conflict of interest.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Mitchell.
Representative Mitchell moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 246
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Mitchell brought
SB 246
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Representatives Jaques & Hudson, before the House for consideration.
SB 246
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES AND BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS. (3/5 bill)
Representative Mitchell brought
HA 1 to SB 246
before the House for consideration.
Representative Mitchell & Keeley made comments.
HA 1
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Mitchell introduced and brought
HA 2 to SB 246
before the House for consideration.
Representative Mitchell made comments.
HA 2
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Mitchell made comments.
The roll call on
SB 246 w/HA 1 & 2
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Carey, Lavelle, Plant & Viola - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least three-fifths Members of the House,
SB 246 w/HA 1 & 2
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Kowalko.
Representative Kowalko moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 231 w/SA 1
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Kowalko brought
SB 231
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Senator Katz & Representative Barbieri & Senators DeLuca, Blevins, Cook, Hall-Long, Sokola, McDowell, Bunting & Simpson & Representatives B. Short, Bennett & Kovach, before the House for consideration.
SB 231
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK. (2/3 bill)
Representative Kowalko made comments.
The roll call on
SB 231 w/SA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 35.
NOT VOTING: Representative Cathcart - 1.
ABSENT: Representatives Carey, Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 5.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least two-thirds Members of the House,
SB 231 w/SA 1
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Walls moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 219 w/SA 1
. The motion was properly seconded and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Walls made comments.
The roll call on
SB 219 w/SA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 36.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Schooley, Viola & D.P. Williams - 5.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 219 w/SA 1
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Mitchell moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 229
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Mitchell brought
SB 229
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Representative Schwartzkopf & Senators Blevins, Bunting, Cook, DeLuca, Ennis, Hall-Long, Henry, Katz, Marshall, McBride, McDowell, Peterson, Sokola, Venables, Booth, Connor & Sorenson & Representatives Atkins, Barbieri, Bennett, Brady, Carson, George, Gilligan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Mulrooney, Plant, Schooley, Scott, B. Short, Viola, Walls, D.E. Williams, D.P. Williams, Blakey, Briggs King, Carey, Cathcart, Hocker, Hudson, Kovach, Lavelle, Lee, Manolakos, Miro, Oberle, Outten, Ramone, D. Short, Thornburg & Wilson, before the House for consideration.
SB 229
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SPECIFIC OFFENSES.
Representative Mitchell made comments.
The roll call on
SB 229
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 229
was returned to the Senate.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan made an announcement.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Jaques.
Representative Jaques brought
HB 236
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bunting & Senator Katz & Senator Ennis, before the House for consideration.
HB 236
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
Representative Jaques brought
HA 1 to HB 236
before the House for consideration.
Representative Jaques made comments.
HA 1
was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Jaques made comments.
The roll call on
HB 236 w/HA 1
was taken and revealed:
YES: 32.
NO: Representatives Lee & Outten - 2.
NOT VOTING: Representatives Cathcart, D. Short & Thornburg - 3.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HB 236 w/HA 1
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Cathcart.
Representative Cathcart brought
HB 369
, jointly sponsored by Representative Lavelle & Representative Miro & Senator Katz & Representatives D. Short, Briggs King, Hocker, Hudson, Manolakos, Carson, Keeley & Scott & Senators Bunting, Simpson, Sorenson, Bonini & Booth, before the House for consideration.
HB 369
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Representative Cathcart made comments.
The roll call on
HB 369
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HB 369
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Speaker Gilligan appointed Representative Keeley as Acting Speaker.
Representative Gilligan moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 311
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Gilligan brought
SB 311
, jointly sponsored by Senator Peterson & Senator Blevins, before the House for consideration.
SB 311
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Representative Gilligan made comments.
Representatives Gilligan, Kovach, Oberle & Kowalko made comments.
The roll call on
SB 311
was taken and revealed:
YES: 36.
NO: Representative Kovach - 1.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 311
was returned to the Senate.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan resumed the Chair.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Walls.
Representative Walls moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SB 314
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Walls made comments.
The roll call on
SB 314
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
SB 314
was returned to the Senate.
Representative Schwartzkopf moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
HB 493
. The motion was seconded by Representative J. Johnson and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Schwartzkopf brought
HB 493
, jointly sponsored by Senator Bunting & Senator Venables & Representatives Atkins, Bennett, Barbieri, Briggs King, Carson, Cathcart, George, Gilligan, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Mulrooney, Scott, B. Short, D. Short, Thornburg, Viola, Walls & Wilson & Senators Bonini, Booth, Cook & Simpson, before the House for consideration.
HB 493
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
Representative Briggs King introduced and brought
HA 1 to HB 493
before the House for consideration.
Representative Briggs King made comments.
Representative Briggs King requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Patrick Ryan, Amateur Radio Operators in Delaware.
Representatives Briggs King, D. Short, Schwartzkopf, Briggs King, D. Short, Schwartzkopf & Briggs King made comments.
Representative Briggs King moved to place
HA 1
on the Speaker's Table. The motion was properly seconded and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Cathcart made comments.
Representative Briggs King introduced and brought
HA 2 to HB 493
before the House for consideration.
Representative Briggs King moved to place
HA 2
on the Speaker's Table. The motion was properly seconded and adopted by voice vote.
Representatives D. Short, Hocker & Scott made comments.
The roll call on
HB 493
was taken and revealed:
YES: 37.
ABSENT: Representatives Lavelle, Plant, Viola & D.P. Williams - 4.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority,
HB 493
was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative George.
Representative George introduced
HJR 14
, jointly sponsored by Senator Blevins & Representatives Bennett, Briggs King, Hocker, Hudson, J. Johnson,
Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kovach, Kowalko, Mitchell, B. Short & D. Short & Senators Bushweller, Katz, Simpson, Sokola & Sorenson.
HJR 14
- REQUESTING DELAWARE'S U.S. DELEGATION TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT ADDS UNPAID COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION, FINES, FEES AND COSTS TO DELINQUENT OBLIGATIONS THAT CAN BE INTERCEPTED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan assigned
HJR 14
to the Judiciary Committee.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Kovach.
Representative Kovach introduced
HB 495
, jointly sponsored by Representative Lavelle & Senator Booth & Representatives D. Short, Briggs King, Hocker, Hudson, Lee, Manolakos, Ramone, Wilson, Bennett, B. Short & Q. Johnson & Senators Sorenson & Bonini.
HB 495
- AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES.
Mr. Speaker Gilligan assigned
HB 495
to the Revenue & Finance Committee.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Hudson.
Representative Hudson introduced
HA 7 to HB 317
.
HA 7
was placed with the Bill.
Representative Hudson introduced
HA 8 to HB 317
.
HA 8
was placed with the Bill.
Representative Hudson introduced
HA 9 to HB 317. HA 9
was placed with the Bill.
Representative Hudson introduced
HA 10 to HB 317
.
HA 10
was placed with the Bill.
Representative Schwartzkopf deferred to Representative Oberle.
Representative Oberle made comments.
Representative Oberle introduced
HA 6 to HB 317
.
HA 6
was placed with the Bill.
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 8:39 p.m.
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