Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 16 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2016. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    4 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill will sunset the Delaware Estate Tax on December 31, 2017.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 7 NO 1 ABSENT

  3. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  4. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT

  5. Amendment HA 1 to HB 16 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 16 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (47)

47 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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Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8301
Democratic 1400
Republican 4000
Total 13701
% of votes cast 62%33%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Nay
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Nay
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Nay
Bryan Townsend Democratic Nay
David P. Sokola Democratic Nay
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Nay
Nicole Poore Democratic Nay
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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SM

Passed 26 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15901
Democratic 2500
Republican 9000
Total 261401
% of votes cast 63%34%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Nay
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Nay
David Bentz — Nay
Deborah Hudson — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Nay
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Not Voting
James Johnson — Nay
John A. Kowalko — Nay
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Nay
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Nay
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Nay
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Nay
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Nay
Kimberly Williams Democratic Nay
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Nay
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Nay
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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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 16 do?
This bill will sunset the Delaware Estate Tax on December 31, 2017.
Who sponsors HB 16?
HB 16 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), William R. Outten, Harvey R. Kenton, Ruth Briggs King, Gregory F. Lavelle, F. Gary Simpson, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 16?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 16?
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