SB 31 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Ruth Briggs King, Valerie Longhurst, Colin Bonini, Catherine Cloutier, Anthony Delcollo, Bruce C. Ennis, Ernesto B Lopez, David B. McBride, and Harris B. McDowell.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 31 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Last action June 05, 2019 — Signed by Governor

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
23 sponsors

2 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The Department of Transportation is already authorized to issue multi-trip permits for pole and piling semitrailers and double-bottom vehicles, also known as “twin trailers,” on a monthly basis. This Act authorizes the Department to also issue the permits on an annual basis. The existing law provides that a monthly permit must be issued for a specified period; an annual permit, in contrast, is not limited to a specified period.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 05, 2019
Signed by Governor
May 16, 2019
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
April 17, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
March 22, 2019
Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House
March 21, 2019
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
March 13, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
March 06, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 39 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Daniel B. Short Republican
David L. Wilson Republican

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (39)

39 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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May 16, 2019

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay

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)

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	—	Yea
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

March 21, 2019

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	1
Total	20	0	0	1
% 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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Subjects

transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 31 do?: The Department of Transportation is already authorized to issue multi-trip permits for pole and piling semitrailers and double-bottom vehicles, also known as “twin trailers,” on a monthly basis. This Act authorizes the Department to also issue the permits on an annual basis. The existing law provides that a monthly permit must be issued for a specified period; an annual permit, in contrast, is not limited to a specified period.
Who sponsors SB 31?: SB 31 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Ruth Briggs King, Valerie Longhurst, Colin Bonini, Catherine Cloutier, Anthony Delcollo, Bruce C. Ennis, Ernesto B Lopez, David B. McBride, and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 31?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 31?: Track SB 31 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 31
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 06, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Daniel B. Short

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