HB 124 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Trey Paradee, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Valerie Longhurst, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, John A. Kowalko, and John J. Viola.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 124 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EXAMINERS.

Last action August 12, 2019 — Signed by Governor

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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 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.
18 sponsors

6 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Bill modifies the impact of criminal history on an applicant’s eligibility for licensure. It gives the Board discretion to grant waivers for felony convictions for crimes committed against a person where more than 3 years have elapsed, and more than 2 years have elapsed for other felonies. The Board is precluded from considering a conviction where more than 10 years have elapsed since the date of conviction.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 12, 2019
Signed by Governor
June 26, 2019
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
June 19, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
June 18, 2019
Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate
June 18, 2019
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
May 08, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 On Its Merits
April 18, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (44)

44 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

June 26, 2019

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	21	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

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	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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SM

June 18, 2019

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	16	0	0	1
Democratic	11	0	0	1
Republican	11	1	0	0
Total	38	1	0	2
% of votes cast	93%	2%	0%	5%

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	—	Not Voting
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 124 do?: This Bill modifies the impact of criminal history on an applicant’s eligibility for licensure. It gives the Board discretion to grant waivers for felony convictions for crimes committed against a person where more than 3 years have elapsed, and more than 2 years have elapsed for other felonies. The Board is precluded from considering a conviction where more than 10 years have elapsed since the date of conviction.
Who sponsors HB 124?: HB 124 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Trey Paradee, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Anthony Delcollo, Valerie Longhurst, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, John A. Kowalko, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 124?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 124
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 18, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

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