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

SB 46 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This legislation modernizes Delaware's Self-Service Storage Facility Act to account for the wide proliferation of online news and auction sites, as well as to establish frameworks for: (1) towing of certain property for which rent and other charges are in default; (2) use of information contained within property sold or otherwise disposed of; and (3) contractual provisions relating to limits on the value of stored property and to late fees, as well as transparency related to both.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NO 2 ABSENT

  3. Amendment HA 1 to SB 46 - Defeated In House by Voice Vote

  4. Amendment HA 1 to SB 46 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits

  6. Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  8. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  9. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 2 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  10. Amendment SA 1 to SB 46 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT

  11. Amendment SA 1 to SB 46 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  12. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  13. Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Not signed on (57)

57 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

SM

Passed 37 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 21202
Democratic 7000
Total 37202
% of votes cast 90%5%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 — Nay
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Not Voting
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Not Voting
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 — 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 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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SM

Passed 15 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10101
Democratic 4001
Republican 1102
Total 15204
% of votes cast 71%10%0%19%
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 — 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 Not Voting
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 46 do?
This legislation modernizes Delaware's Self-Service Storage Facility Act to account for the wide proliferation of online news and auction sites, as well as to establish frameworks for: (1) towing of certain property for which rent and other charges are in default; (2) use of information contained within property sold or otherwise disposed of; and (3) contractual provisions relating to limits on the value of stored property and to late fees, as well as transparency related to both.
Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Andria L. Bennett, and Margaret Rose Henry.
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2017. Enacted.
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