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

SB 112 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR PLATFORM.

Last action — Amendment SA 2 to SB 112 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act creates the Delaware Student Entrepreneur Program Fund. The primary purposes of the Act are as follows: (1) To attract and retain high-skilled, entrepreneurs, including immigrants to the United States, that graduated from Delaware higher education institutions (2) To help fund and develop new businesses in Delaware and create job opportunities in Delaware for Delaware’s young citizens in the areas of innovation and technology that are poised to grow in the 21st century economy; (3) To attract global entrepreneurs to Delaware higher education institutions, to grow businesses, create jobs in Delaware, and provide employment opportunities for the graduates from these institutions; and (4) To support entrepreneurship and innovation in Delaware.

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Action History

  1. Amendment SA 2 to SB 112 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits

  3. Amendment SA 1 to SB 112 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 112 do?
This Act creates the Delaware Student Entrepreneur Program Fund. The primary purposes of the Act are as follows: (1) To attract and retain high-skilled, entrepreneurs, including immigrants to the United States, that graduated from Delaware higher education institutions (2) To help fund and develop new businesses in Delaware and create job opportunities in Delaware for Delaware’s young citizens in the areas of innovation and technology that are poised to grow in the 21st century economy; (3) To attract global entrepreneurs to Delaware higher education institutions, to grow businesses, create jobs in Delaware, and provide employment opportunities for the graduates from these institutions; and (4) To support entrepreneurship and innovation in Delaware.
Who sponsors SB 112?
SB 112 is sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John J. Viola, Melanie George Smith, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Gerald L. Brady, Bruce C. Ennis, Margaret Rose Henry, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 112?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 112?
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