HB 295 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Joseph E. Miro, Charles Potter Jr., Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, Colin Bonini, Robert Marshall, and Brian J. Bushweller.

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Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 295 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018.

Last action February 14, 2018 — Signed by Governor

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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 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.
12 sponsors

2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2018 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (2) allow reprogramming of funds to support the Delaware Strategic Fund; (3) allow Delaware Technical Community College to realign their critical capital needs with available funding; (4) authorize the Department of Transportation to subordinate the State’s fee interest in the Project Site; (5) direct the Department of Transportation not to vacate Sheep Pen Road and keep the roadway in the state highways system; and (6) allow Department of Transportation to transfer funds to the Riverfront Development Corporation.

Bill Text

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Action History

February 14, 2018
Signed by Governor
January 25, 2018
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
January 25, 2018
Suspension of Rules in Senate
January 23, 2018
Assigned to Capital Improvement Committee in Senate
January 23, 2018
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
January 16, 2018
Introduced in House and Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

David P. Sokola Democratic
Kendra Johnson Democratic

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (50)

50 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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January 25, 2018

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Democratic	3	0	0	2
Republican	4	0	0	0
Total	19	0	0	2
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Brian J. Bushweller	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
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	Not Voting
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Not Voting
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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SM

January 23, 2018

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Democratic	7	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	0
Total	41	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

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	—	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	—	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

transportation education

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 295 do?: This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2018 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) authorize the Department of Transportation to use Community Transportation Funds for one-time reimbursements for various projects; (2) allow reprogramming of funds to support the Delaware Strategic Fund; (3) allow Delaware Technical Community College to realign their critical capital needs with available funding; (4) authorize the Department of Transportation to subordinate the State’s fee interest in the Project Site; (5) direct the Department of Transportation not to vacate Sheep Pen Road and keep the roadway in the state highways system; and (6) allow Department of Transportation to transfer funds to the Riverfront Development Corporation.
Who sponsors HB 295?: HB 295 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Joseph E. Miro, Charles Potter Jr., Michael Mulrooney, John L. Mitchell, Colin Bonini, Robert Marshall, and Brian J. Bushweller.
What is the current status of HB 295?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2018. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 295
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 16, 2018
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: David P. Sokola

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