Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 84 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NATIVE SPECIES COMMISSION.

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 May 07, 2019. 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act revises the Delaware Native Species Commission by doing the following: 1. Adds a member from the Delaware Department of Transportation. 2. Removes the requirement that Governor appointees be citizens of this State. 3. Requires that the members who represent stakeholder commercial interests represent those interests in Delaware. 4. Adds 2 additional public members.

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14 added · 30 removed

14 line(s) added, 30 removed.

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Hansen DELAWARE STATE SENATE 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AMENDMENT NO.
Lynn Sens.
2 TO SENATE BILL NO.
Paradee, Richardson, Sokola, Townsend DELAWARE STATE SENATE 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
84 AMEND Senate Bill No.
84 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NATIVE SPECIES COMMISSION.
84 on line 5 by deleting "18" after "15" and before "members" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "19".
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No.
Section 1.
84 on line 13 by deleting "Twelve" before "members" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "Thirteen ".
Amend § 8073, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No.
§ 8073.
84 after line 17 by inserting the following:
Commission membership;
“c.
qualifications;
One member who is a current or retired botanist or similar professional with expertise in Delaware plant species.”.
term of office [Expires June 7, 2028, pursuant to 81 Del.
SYNOPSIS This Amendments add a botanist or professional with expertise in Delaware plants to the Delaware Native Species Commission.
Laws, c.
256, § 3] (a) The Commission is composed of 15 18 members, as follows:
(1) Five Six members serving by virtue of position, or a designee appointed by the member, as follows:
a.
The Secretary of the DNREC.
b.
The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
c.
The County Executive of New Castle County.
d.
The County Administrator for Kent County.
e.
The County Administrator for Sussex County.
f.
The Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
(2) Ten members who are citizens of the State and Twelve members, appointed by the Governor, as follows:
a.
Five Six individuals who represent environmental organizations or Delaware institutions of higher education, with expertise regarding Delaware plant or animal species.
b.
Five Six individuals who represent stakeholder commercial interests in Delaware, such as land development, farming, and business.
SYNOPSIS This Act revises the Delaware Native Species Commission by doing the following:
1.
Adds a member from the Delaware Department of Transportation.
2.
Removes the requirement that Governor appointees be citizens of this State.
3.
Requires that the members who represent stakeholder commercial interests represent those interests in Delaware.
4.
Adds 2 additional public members.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 7 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House

  5. Amendment SA 2 to SB 84 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 84 - Stricken in Senate

  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 84 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (56)

56 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 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16001
Democratic 12000
Republican 12000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Raymond Seigfried — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Not Voting
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 9000
Republican 4001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Not Voting
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 84 do?
This Act revises the Delaware Native Species Commission by doing the following: 1. Adds a member from the Delaware Department of Transportation. 2. Removes the requirement that Governor appointees be citizens of this State. 3. Requires that the members who represent stakeholder commercial interests represent those interests in Delaware. 4. Adds 2 additional public members.
Who sponsors SB 84?
SB 84 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), and Trey Paradee (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 84?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2019. Enacted.
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