Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 38 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONUTILITY WELLS AND PERMITS FOR NONUTILITY WELLS WITHIN SERVICE TERRITORY SERVED BY A WATER UTILITY UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

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  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill places the same requirements for the issuance of non-potable well permits within existing areas where a water utility has been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as those that currently apply to the issuance of a potable well permit.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  2. Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

  4. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  5. Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  7. Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  8. Introduced in House and Assigned to House Administration Committee

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (54)

54 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22003
Democratic 7000
Republican 9000
Total 38003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Not Voting
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 38 do?
This bill places the same requirements for the issuance of non-potable well permits within existing areas where a water utility has been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as those that currently apply to the issuance of a potable well permit.
Who sponsors HB 38?
HB 38 is sponsored by Daniel B. Short (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Harvey R. Kenton, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of HB 38?
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 HB 38?
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