SB 200 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryon H. Short, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Deborah Hudson, Gregory F. Lavelle, Bruce C. Ennis, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Ernesto B Lopez.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 200 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFSHORE DRILLING AND THE COASTAL ZONE.

Last action September 20, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 08, 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.
16 sponsors

4 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

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

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act prohibits drilling for oil or natural gas in Delaware’s coastal zone and territorial waters and precludes DNREC from issuing any permits in connection with the development of offshore drilling infrastructure, whether proposed for Delaware territorial waters or waters outside of the State.

Bill Text

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Action History

September 20, 2018
Signed by Governor
July 01, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
June 26, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
June 22, 2018
Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
June 21, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
June 20, 2018
Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
May 08, 2018
Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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July 01, 2018

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	2
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	8	1	0	0
Total	38	1	0	2
% of votes cast	93%	2%	0%	5%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Not Voting
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	—	Yea
Michael Mulrooney	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Not Voting
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	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

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June 21, 2018

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	9	1	0	2
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	2
Total	16	1	0	4
% of votes cast	76%	5%	0%	19%

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	—	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	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Not Voting
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 200 do?: This Act prohibits drilling for oil or natural gas in Delaware’s coastal zone and territorial waters and precludes DNREC from issuing any permits in connection with the development of offshore drilling infrastructure, whether proposed for Delaware territorial waters or waters outside of the State.
Who sponsors SB 200?: SB 200 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryon H. Short, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Deborah Hudson, Gregory F. Lavelle, Bruce C. Ennis, Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Ernesto B Lopez.
What is the current status of SB 200?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 08, 2018. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 200
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: May 08, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen

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