Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SCR 58 — RECOGNIZING THE GREAT CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI.

Last action — Passed In House by Voice Vote

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Senate Concurrent Resolution does all of the following: (1) Recognizes Diwali as an important festival. (2) Recognizes and appreciates religious diversity in India and the United States. (3) Supports the friendship and cooperation between the United States and India. (4) Acknowledges the onset of Diwali and expresses its warmest wishes to those celebrating Diwali in Delaware, the United States, India, and throughout the world.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  3. Introduced in Senate

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 42 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (42)

42 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10002
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 58 do?
This Senate Concurrent Resolution does all of the following: (1) Recognizes Diwali as an important festival. (2) Recognizes and appreciates religious diversity in India and the United States. (3) Supports the friendship and cooperation between the United States and India. (4) Acknowledges the onset of Diwali and expresses its warmest wishes to those celebrating Diwali in Delaware, the United States, India, and throughout the world.
Who sponsors SCR 58?
SCR 58 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Joseph E. Miro, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Melanie George Smith, Bryon H. Short, Charles Potter Jr., Margaret Rose Henry, John J. Viola, Helene M. Keeley, Quinton Johnson, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, and Gregory F. Lavelle.
What is the current status of SCR 58?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SCR 58?
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