SB 158 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TYPES OF FISHING EQUIPMENT AND METHODS USED FOR FISHING FOR FOOD FISH.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2018. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
4 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act allows a person to land food fish in Delaware that was caught using equipment or a method illegal in Delaware waters if the food fish was caught in the fishery conservation zone, the person has the necessary State and federal permits, the amount of the food fish is in compliance with an established State quota, and the equipment or method is legal the fishery conservation zone. This change is necessary so that a person who needs to fish in the fishery conservation zone to reach an established State quota of fish can safely and efficiently land the fish in Delaware. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
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Suspension of Rules in Senate
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- Michael Mulrooney · Cosponsor
- Harris B. McDowell · Cosponsor
- Margaret Rose Henry · Cosponsor
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- F. Gary Simpson · Primary
- David B. McBride · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- William J. Carson Democratic
- F. Gary Simpson
- David B. McBride
Co-sponsors (10)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Michael Mulrooney
- Harris B. McDowell
- Margaret Rose Henry
- Bruce C. Ennis
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 | 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)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Not Voting |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 158 do?
- This Act allows a person to land food fish in Delaware that was caught using equipment or a method illegal in Delaware waters if the food fish was caught in the fishery conservation zone, the person has the necessary State and federal permits, the amount of the food fish is in compliance with an established State quota, and the equipment or method is legal the fishery conservation zone. This change is necessary so that a person who needs to fish in the fishery conservation zone to reach an established State quota of fish can safely and efficiently land the fish in Delaware. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors SB 158?
- SB 158 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Michael Mulrooney, Harris B. McDowell, Margaret Rose Henry, Bruce C. Ennis, F. Gary Simpson, and David B. McBride.
- What is the current status of SB 158?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 158?
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