HB 314 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Charles Potter Jr., John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Bruce C. Ennis, David B. McBride, Robert Marshall, and Michael Mulrooney.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

HB 314 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.

Last action May 09, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
18 sponsors

4 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act provides for a clear and established procedure and time frame during which public employees may revoke their membership in an employee organization. This Act allows public employers and employee organizations to manage membership status and authorizations in a manner that will meet public employee’s desires while not disrupting the public employer’s or employee organization’s operations. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 09, 2018
Signed by Governor
May 08, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 8 NO
May 02, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
April 25, 2018
Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
April 19, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 3 NO 3 ABSENT
March 14, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
March 01, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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May 08, 2018

Passed 13 Yea · 8 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	8	4	0	0
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	0	4	0	0
Total	13	8	0	0
% of votes cast	62%	38%	0%	0%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
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	Nay
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Nay

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April 19, 2018

Passed 35 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	22	1	0	2
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	6	2	0	1
Total	35	3	0	3
% of votes cast	85%	7%	0%	7%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Not Voting
Bryon H. Short	—	Yea
Charles Potter Jr.	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
Deborah Hudson	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
Harvey R. Kenton	—	Yea
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	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 314 do?: This Act provides for a clear and established procedure and time frame during which public employees may revoke their membership in an employee organization. This Act allows public employers and employee organizations to manage membership status and authorizations in a manner that will meet public employee’s desires while not disrupting the public employer’s or employee organization’s operations. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 314?: HB 314 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Charles Potter Jr., John L. Mitchell, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Gerald L. Brady, David Bentz, Bruce C. Ennis, David B. McBride, Robert Marshall, and Michael Mulrooney.
What is the current status of HB 314?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2018. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 314
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 01, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Edward S. Osienski

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