SB 70 — AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
7 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Sections 1 and 7. These sections amend Sections 15-108(d) and 15-1102(a)(1)(a) of the Act to clarify and confirm the distinction between domestic partnerships and foreign partnerships and to make certain other conforming changes. Section 2. This section amends Section 15-401(l) of the Act to confirm and clarify the broad power and authority of a partner to delegate any or all of the partner’s rights, powers and duties to manage and control the business and affairs of a partnership, including any core governance functions. Section 3. This section amends Section 15-901(a) of the Act relating to conversions to a partnership to confirm that the term "other entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 4. This section amends Section 15-902(a) of the Act relating to mergers and consolidations to confirm that "other business entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 5. This section amends Section 15-903(a) of the Act relating to a conversion of a partnership to confirm that a domestic partnership may convert to any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 6. This section amends Section 15-904(a) of the Act relating to the domestication of non-United States entities to confirm that the term "non-United States entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated non-United States business or entity. Section 8. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2017.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 9 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Anthony Delcollo · Primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- Sean M. Lynn · Primary
- James Johnson · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- Gregory F. Lavelle · Cosponsor
- Melanie George Smith · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (7)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Anthony Delcollo
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Margaret Rose Henry
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
- Melanie George Smith
- John L. Mitchell
Co-sponsors (5)
- James Johnson
- Gerald L. Brady
- Gregory F. Lavelle
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Not Voting |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 70 do?
- Sections 1 and 7. These sections amend Sections 15-108(d) and 15-1102(a)(1)(a) of the Act to clarify and confirm the distinction between domestic partnerships and foreign partnerships and to make certain other conforming changes. Section 2. This section amends Section 15-401(l) of the Act to confirm and clarify the broad power and authority of a partner to delegate any or all of the partner’s rights, powers and duties to manage and control the business and affairs of a partnership, including any core governance functions. Section 3. This section amends Section 15-901(a) of the Act relating to conversions to a partnership to confirm that the term "other entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 4. This section amends Section 15-902(a) of the Act relating to mergers and consolidations to confirm that "other business entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 5. This section amends Section 15-903(a) of the Act relating to a conversion of a partnership to confirm that a domestic partnership may convert to any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 6. This section amends Section 15-904(a) of the Act relating to the domestication of non-United States entities to confirm that the term "non-United States entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated non-United States business or entity. Section 8. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2017.
- Who sponsors SB 70?
- SB 70 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Margaret Rose Henry, Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), James Johnson, Gerald L. Brady, Gregory F. Lavelle, Melanie George Smith, Trey Paradee (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), and John L. Mitchell.
- What is the current status of SB 70?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 05, 2017. Enacted.
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