AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6, TITLE 8, AND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VARIOUS FEES AND TAXES CHAR...
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HB 175 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6, TITLE 8, AND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VARIOUS FEES AND TAXES CHARGED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act alters various fees assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides that most changes to the fees and taxes assessed will take effect on August 1, 2017; however increases to the maximum franchise tax and the late penalty for the filing of an annual franchise tax report shall take effect for the tax year beginning January 1, 2017, and the increase of the assumed par value multiplier for calculation of the corporate franchise tax and the authorized shares multiplier for corporations with greater than 10,000 authorized shares for calculation of the corporate franchise tax shall take effect for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2018.
Bill Text
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This bill increases various fees and taxes charged by the Secretary of State of Delaware, including a franchise tax penalty and maximum tax limits.
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§ 9-525(a), Title 6
not to exceed $100→ not to exceed $125This change raises the maximum fee for filing and indexing a record under the specified statute.
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§ 502(c), Title 8
$125→ $200This change raises the penalty amount for failing to file an annual franchise tax report on time.
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§ 503(a), Title 8
$250→ $300This change increases the franchise tax for corporations with authorized capital stock exceeding 10,000 shares.
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§ 503(c), Title 8
$200,000→ $250,000This change raises the maximum franchise tax limit for large corporate filers.
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§ 3813(a)(2), Chapter 38, Title 12
$300→ $500This change increases the fee for filing a certificate for various corporate actions.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
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Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced in House and Assigned to House Administration Committee
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Deborah Hudson · Primary
- John J. Viola · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Gregory F. Lavelle · Primary
- F. Gary Simpson · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- David B. McBride · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (10)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 19% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Not Voting |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 175 do?
- This Act alters various fees assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides that most changes to the fees and taxes assessed will take effect on August 1, 2017; however increases to the maximum franchise tax and the late penalty for the filing of an annual franchise tax report shall take effect for the tax year beginning January 1, 2017, and the increase of the assumed par value multiplier for calculation of the corporate franchise tax and the authorized shares multiplier for corporations with greater than 10,000 authorized shares for calculation of the corporate franchise tax shall take effect for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2018.
- Who sponsors HB 175?
- HB 175 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Deborah Hudson, John J. Viola, Valerie Longhurst, Gregory F. Lavelle, F. Gary Simpson, Margaret Rose Henry, David B. McBride, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 175?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 11, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 175?
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