AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OFFICES.
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HB 77 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OFFICES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
5 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This legislation authorizes the Department to operate its principal office in the Dover area and an additional branch office in Sussex County.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukes · Cosponsor
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Harvey R. Kenton · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
- Brian J. Bushweller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Ruth Briggs King
- Brian J. Bushweller
Co-sponsors (11)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Michael Ramone
- John L. Mitchell
- Harvey R. Kenton
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 46 →"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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 5% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Not Voting |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Not Voting |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 77 do?
- This legislation authorizes the Department to operate its principal office in the Dover area and an additional branch office in Sussex County.
- Who sponsors HB 77?
- HB 77 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Michael Ramone, John L. Mitchell, Harvey R. Kenton, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Ruth Briggs King, and Brian J. Bushweller.
- What is the current status of HB 77?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 77?
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