Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 113 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DELAWARE VOLUNTARY CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENTS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 08, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This bill authorizes the creation of a Delaware Voluntary Property Assessed Clean Energy (D-PACE) program to establish a clean energy financing program for the installation of energy efficiency technologies and clean energy systems for qualifying commercial real properties statewide. PACE programs are authorized in more than 30 states nationwide. The financing will be secured by and payable from a voluntary assessment imposed on the property benefited by the qualifying energy improvement. The bill calls upon the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) to administer the program and establish a statewide financing program to aid counties in expanding clean energy projects in their jurisdictions. Projects under D-PACE can be financed through the SEU or other participating financial institutions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 9 NO

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  4. Assigned to Energy Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

  6. Amendment SA 7 to SB 113 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 10 YES 11 NO

  7. Amendment SA 4 to SB 113 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  8. Amendment SA 4 to SB 113 - Lifted From Table in Senate

  9. Amendment SA 5 to SB 113 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT

  10. Amendment SA 4 to SB 113 - Laid On Table in Senate

  11. Amendment SA 3 to SB 113 - Stricken in Senate

  12. Amendment SA 2 to SB 113 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  13. Lifted From Table in Senate

  14. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 11 YES 10 NO

  15. Laid On Table in Senate

  16. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Lifted From Table in Senate

  17. Lifted From Table in Senate

  18. Laid On Table in Senate

  19. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Laid On Table in Senate

  20. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Lifted From Table in Senate

  21. Lifted From Table in Senate

  22. Amendment SA 3 to SB 113 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  23. Amendment SA 2 to SB 113 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  24. Laid On Table in Senate

  25. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Laid On Table in Senate

  26. Lifted From Table in Senate

  27. Laid On Table in Senate

  28. Roll Call Rescinded in Senate

  29. Reconsidered in Senate

  30. Amendment SA 1 to SB 113 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  31. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 8 YES 6 NO 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT

  32. Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  33. ReAssigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

  34. Introduced and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (50)

50 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

SM

Passed 31 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21400
Democratic 7000
Republican 3501
Total 31901
% of votes cast 76%22%0%2%
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 — Nay
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Nay
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 — Nay
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
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 Not Voting
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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SM

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10200
Democratic 5000
Republican 0400
Total 15600
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Nay
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 — Nay
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 Nay
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Nay
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Nay

Official roll call →

SM

Failed 8 Yea · 6 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4206
Democratic 4100
Republican 0301
Total 8607
% of votes cast 38%29%0%33%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Not Voting
Brian J. Bushweller — Not Voting
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Nay
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Not Voting
F. Gary Simpson — Not Voting
Gregory F. Lavelle — Nay
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Not Voting
Bryan Townsend Democratic Nay
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Nay
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Nay
Dave G. Lawson Republican Nay
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 113 do?
This bill authorizes the creation of a Delaware Voluntary Property Assessed Clean Energy (D-PACE) program to establish a clean energy financing program for the installation of energy efficiency technologies and clean energy systems for qualifying commercial real properties statewide. PACE programs are authorized in more than 30 states nationwide. The financing will be secured by and payable from a voluntary assessment imposed on the property benefited by the qualifying energy improvement. The bill calls upon the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) to administer the program and establish a statewide financing program to aid counties in expanding clean energy projects in their jurisdictions. Projects under D-PACE can be financed through the SEU or other participating financial institutions.
Who sponsors SB 113?
SB 113 is sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), John J. Viola, Michael Mulrooney, Gerald L. Brady, Andria L. Bennett, Brian J. Bushweller, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 113?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 08, 2017. Enacted.
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