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

SB 165 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNION SECURITY AGREEMENTS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    5 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act permits private sector labor organizations and employers to enter into union security agreements to the full extent allowed under federal law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 8 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Labor Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (10)

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 25 Yea · 13 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18403
Democratic 7000
Republican 0900
Total 251303
% of votes cast 61%32%0%7%
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 — Nay
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 — 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 — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Not Voting
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Nay
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 Nay
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Nay
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Passed 12 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7500
Democratic 5000
Republican 0301
Total 12801
% of votes cast 57%38%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Nay
Brian J. Bushweller — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Nay
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Nay
F. Gary Simpson — Nay
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 Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 165 do?
This Act permits private sector labor organizations and employers to enter into union security agreements to the full extent allowed under federal law.
Who sponsors SB 165?
SB 165 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Brian J. Bushweller, Helene M. Keeley, Michael Mulrooney, Robert Marshall, Kimberly Williams (Democratic), John J. Viola, John L. Mitchell, James Johnson, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Gerald L. Brady, David B. McBride, Margaret Rose Henry, and Catherine Cloutier.
What is the current status of SB 165?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 165?
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