Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 10 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.

Last action — Defeated By Senate. Votes: 10 YES 9 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act increases the minimum wage required to be paid in this State by 50 cents a year beginning in 2017 and ending in 2020. After 2020, the minimum wage required to be paid in this State increases based on cost-of-living adjustments under the federal Social Security Act.This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to existing law related to the State’s deferral to the federal minimum wage to the guidelines of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. In addition, this Act requires that employers pay an increased minimum wage based on cost-of-living adjustments under the federal Social Security Act in any year in which the federal minimum wage does not increase.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 10 YES 9 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  2. Amendment SA 3 to SB 10 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 8 NO 2 ABSENT

  3. Amendment SA 2 to SB 10 - Stricken in Senate

  4. Amendment SA 1 to SB 10 - Stricken in Senate

  5. Amendment SA 3 to SB 10 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  6. Amendment SA 2 to SB 10 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 10 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Failed 10 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5502
Democratic 5000
Republican 0400
Total 10902
% of votes cast 48%43%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Nay
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Nay
Colin Bonini — Nay
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Nay
F. Gary Simpson — Not Voting
Gregory F. Lavelle — Nay
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 Nay
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Nay
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 10 do?
This Act increases the minimum wage required to be paid in this State by 50 cents a year beginning in 2017 and ending in 2020. After 2020, the minimum wage required to be paid in this State increases based on cost-of-living adjustments under the federal Social Security Act.This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to existing law related to the State’s deferral to the federal minimum wage to the guidelines of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. In addition, this Act requires that employers pay an increased minimum wage based on cost-of-living adjustments under the federal Social Security Act in any year in which the federal minimum wage does not increase.
Who sponsors SB 10?
SB 10 is sponsored by Robert Marshall, Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Harris B. McDowell, and Margaret Rose Henry.
What is the current status of SB 10?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 10?
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