Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 280 — AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS AND AMENDING TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME.

Last action — Defeated By House. Votes: 24 YES 1 NO 16 ABSENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 2018. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Center $18,582,949 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $12,886,495 Section 3 – Fire Companies $4,711,925 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $244,230 GRAND TOTAL $36,425,599 This Act also amends Title 30 of the Delaware Code relating to taxes on personal income.

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Action History

  1. Defeated By House. Votes: 24 YES 1 NO 16 ABSENT

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (53)

53 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Failed 24 Yea · 1 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17107
Democratic 7000
Republican 0009
Total 241016
% of votes cast 59%2%0%39%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Not Voting
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Not Voting
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Not Voting
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Not Voting
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Not Voting
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Not Voting
Valerie Longhurst — Nay
William R. Outten — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Daniel B. Short Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Not Voting
Kevin S Hensley Republican Not Voting
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Not Voting
Richard G. Collins Republican Not Voting
Ronald E. Gray Republican Not Voting
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 280 do?
This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 2018. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Center $18,582,949 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $12,886,495 Section 3 – Fire Companies $4,711,925 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $244,230 GRAND TOTAL $36,425,599 This Act also amends Title 30 of the Delaware Code relating to taxes on personal income.
Who sponsors HB 280?
HB 280 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, Brian J. Bushweller, Valerie Longhurst, Harris B. McDowell, and Melanie George Smith.
What is the current status of HB 280?
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 HB 280?
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