Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 444 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO COLLECTION OF TAX ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Last action — Amendment HA 1 to HB 444 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Section 1 of this Act allows those licensed as importers to pay tax upon the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers, instead of the tax being due when the alcoholic beverages come to rest in the State of Delaware. Section 2 of this Act provides that if any of the provisions are found to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will stand. Section 3 of this Act provides that the legislation will be effective as of August 1, 2018.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment HA 1 to HB 444 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits

  4. Re-Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (55)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 444 do?
Section 1 of this Act allows those licensed as importers to pay tax upon the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers, instead of the tax being due when the alcoholic beverages come to rest in the State of Delaware. Section 2 of this Act provides that if any of the provisions are found to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will stand. Section 3 of this Act provides that the legislation will be effective as of August 1, 2018.
Who sponsors HB 444?
HB 444 is sponsored by Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Michael Mulrooney, Helene M. Keeley, Gerald L. Brady, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of HB 444?
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 HB 444?
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