SB 244 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), John J. Viola, Paul S. Baumbach, and Anthony Delcollo.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 244 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WELFARE.

Last action August 10, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 12, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
11 sponsors

2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill provides technical changes and also creates the Committee on Employment and Social Services consolidating the work conducted by the Welfare Employment Committee and Social Service Advisory Council created by Executive Order Six-Eight signed by then Governor Michael N. Castle.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 10, 2018
Signed by Governor
June 30, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
June 27, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
June 26, 2018
Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House
June 22, 2018
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
June 21, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
June 21, 2018
Amendment SA 1 to SB 244 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
June 20, 2018
Amendment SA 1 to SB 244 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
June 20, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
June 12, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (51)

51 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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June 30, 2018

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Democratic	6	0	0	1
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	39	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

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	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

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June 21, 2018

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	10	0	0	2
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	19	0	0	2
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Not Voting
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Yea
F. Gary Simpson	—	Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 244 do?: This bill provides technical changes and also creates the Committee on Employment and Social Services consolidating the work conducted by the Welfare Employment Committee and Social Service Advisory Council created by Executive Order Six-Eight signed by then Governor Michael N. Castle.
Who sponsors SB 244?: SB 244 is sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), John J. Viola, Paul S. Baumbach, and Anthony Delcollo.
What is the current status of SB 244?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 12, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 244?: Track SB 244 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 244
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: June 12, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh

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