SB 127 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 31, 2019. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act changes the penalty for an employer’s failure to file a report required by the Division of Unemployment Insurance from $17.25 to 15% of the total contributions paid or payable by the employer, unless 15% of the total contributions is less than $100 or more than $450. If 15% of the total contributions is less than $100, the penalty is $100. If 15% of the total contributions is more than $450, the penalty is $450. These reports are used to calculate the unemployment tax assessments due from employers. The tax assessments fund Delaware’s Unemployment Trust Fund. The amount of this penalty has not been adjusted for inflation in over 25 years.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Labor Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Cosponsor
- Sean Matthews · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
Co-sponsors (7)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Gerald L. Brady
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- Valerie Longhurst
- Sean Matthews
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 53 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Nay |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 127 do?
- This Act changes the penalty for an employer’s failure to file a report required by the Division of Unemployment Insurance from $17.25 to 15% of the total contributions paid or payable by the employer, unless 15% of the total contributions is less than $100 or more than $450. If 15% of the total contributions is less than $100, the penalty is $100. If 15% of the total contributions is more than $450, the penalty is $450. These reports are used to calculate the unemployment tax assessments due from employers. The tax assessments fund Delaware’s Unemployment Trust Fund. The amount of this penalty has not been adjusted for inflation in over 25 years.
- Who sponsors SB 127?
- SB 127 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Gerald L. Brady, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Valerie Longhurst, Sean Matthews, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of SB 127?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 31, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 127?
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