Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 112 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES BY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act allows professional licensing boards and commissions administered by the Division of Professional Regulation to recognize military education, training, and experience of all current and former military personnel when reviewing credentials and issuing licenses. This is a change from the current law, which only allows such boards and commissions to do so for active duty military, members of the National Guard, or military reserves assigned to a duty station in Delaware. This change would recognize the military education, training, and experience of individuals who are retired, a veteran, or are active duty individuals assigned to duty stations located outside this State.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of 'qualifying person' to include retired military and veterans for license and permit issuance.

  • § 8735, Title 29 of the Delaware Code

    section → section

    Corrects a redundancy in the text by removing an extra occurrence of 'section'.

  • § 8735, Title 29 of the Delaware Code

    only allows such boards and commissions to do so for active duty military, members of the National Guard, or military reserves assigned to a duty station in Delaware. → also allows recognition for retired military, military veterans, or active duty individuals assigned to duty stations located outside this State.

    Expands eligibility for license and permit recognition to include retired military and veterans.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate

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

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 10 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 5000
Republican 4000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
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 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23002
Democratic 6001
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 — 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 — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 112 do?
This Act allows professional licensing boards and commissions administered by the Division of Professional Regulation to recognize military education, training, and experience of all current and former military personnel when reviewing credentials and issuing licenses. This is a change from the current law, which only allows such boards and commissions to do so for active duty military, members of the National Guard, or military reserves assigned to a duty station in Delaware. This change would recognize the military education, training, and experience of individuals who are retired, a veteran, or are active duty individuals assigned to duty stations located outside this State.
Who sponsors HB 112?
HB 112 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Melanie George Smith, John L. Mitchell, Joseph E. Miro, Margaret Rose Henry, Brian J. Bushweller, Bruce C. Ennis, and Earl G. Jaques Jr..
What is the current status of HB 112?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2017. Enacted.
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