HB 165 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE.
Last action — Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 21 NO 1 ABSENT
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually. This Act requires the signature of a person 21 years of age or older before delivery of the wine and to receive training regarding how to deliver wine responsibly.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Defeated By House. Votes: 19 YES 21 NO 1 ABSENT
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO
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Amendment SA 2 to HB 165 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 165 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 7 YES 14 NO
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Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 13 NO 3 NOT VOTING
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Amendment HA 3 to HB 165 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 165 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 165 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 3 to HB 165 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 165 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 165 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Gerald W. Hocker · Primary
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Richard G. Collins · Cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Cosponsor
- Joseph E. Miro · Primary
- Deborah Hudson · Primary
- Brian J. Bushweller · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Anthony Delcollo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Voted No
- Joseph E. Miro
- Deborah Hudson
- Brian J. Bushweller
- Paul S. Baumbach
Co-sponsors (8)
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic Voted No
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Ruth Briggs King
- Anthony Delcollo
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 51% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Nay |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Nay |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Nay |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Nay |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Nay |
| Robert Marshall | — | Nay |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Nay |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Nay |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 32% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 165 do?
- This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually. This Act requires the signature of a person 21 years of age or older before delivery of the wine and to receive training regarding how to deliver wine responsibly.
- Who sponsors HB 165?
- HB 165 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Joseph E. Miro, Deborah Hudson, Brian J. Bushweller, Paul S. Baumbach, Ruth Briggs King, and Anthony Delcollo.
- What is the current status of HB 165?
- This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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 165?
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