Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HCR 39 — ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION.

Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 7 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 concurrent resolution establishes a Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the impact of consolidating school districts in the state of Delaware.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 7 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Amendment HA 5 to HCR 39 - Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 20 NO

  4. Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT

  5. Amendment SA 1 to HCR 39 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 8 NO 1 ABSENT

  6. Lifted From Table in Senate

  7. Laid On Table in Senate

  8. Lifted From Table in Senate

  9. Laid On Table in Senate

  10. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  11. Amendment HA 4 to HCR 39 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  12. Amendment HA 3 to HCR 39 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote

  13. Amendment HA 2 to HCR 39 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  14. Amendment HA 1 to HCR 39 - Stricken in House

  15. Amendment HA 2 to HCR 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  16. Amendment HA 1 to HCR 39 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  17. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  18. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (58)

58 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7005
Democratic 5000
Republican 0004
Total 12009
% of votes cast 57%0%0%43%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Not Voting
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Not Voting
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson Republican Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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SM

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Democratic 7000
Republican 9000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 — 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 — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Not Voting
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 Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Democratic 7000
Republican 9000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 — 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 — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
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 Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 39 do?
This concurrent resolution establishes a Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the impact of consolidating school districts in the state of Delaware.
Who sponsors HCR 39?
HCR 39 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Joseph E. Miro, and Earl G. Jaques Jr..
What is the current status of HCR 39?
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 HCR 39?
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