Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 153 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NATIVE SPECIES COMMISSION.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    2 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act creates the Delaware Native Species Commission ("Commission"), which is one of the recommendations of the Statewide Ecological Extinction Task Force, created by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20 of the 149th General Assembly. The Commission will terminate 10 years from enactment unless extended by the General Assembly.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 7 NO 1 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 7 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  4. Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 6 NO 2 NOT VOTING

  6. Amendment SA 2 to SB 153 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 153 - Stricken in Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  9. Amendment SA 1 to SB 153 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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Passed 33 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22201
Democratic 7000
Republican 4500
Total 33701
% of votes cast 80%17%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Not Voting
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Nay
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8202
Democratic 5000
Republican 0400
Total 13602
% of votes cast 62%29%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Not Voting
Brian J. Bushweller — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Nay
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Nay
Gregory F. Lavelle — Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 153 do?
This Act creates the Delaware Native Species Commission ("Commission"), which is one of the recommendations of the Statewide Ecological Extinction Task Force, created by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20 of the 149th General Assembly. The Commission will terminate 10 years from enactment unless extended by the General Assembly.
Who sponsors SB 153?
SB 153 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John J. Viola, Melanie George Smith, John L. Mitchell, Harvey R. Kenton, Deborah Hudson, Paul S. Baumbach, Harris B. McDowell, Margaret Rose Henry, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of SB 153?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2018. Enacted.
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