SB 18 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.
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 January 24, 2019. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill makes minor changes and technical corrections to the Public Service Commission’s (“PSC”) authority regarding motor vehicle assessments, cable and telephone regulation, and electric supplier reporting. PSC authority over cable and telephone public utilities has been changed by recent decisions by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and legislation enacted in Delaware. This bill changes statutory requirements for PSC regulated cable and telephone public utilities to remove requirements that are no longer consistent with FCC decisions. This bill also reduces regulatory burden on motor vehicle dealers and electric suppliers by removing unnecessary administrative requirements and reporting.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in House with 6 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Energy Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Energy Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Harris B. McDowell · Primary
- Quinton Johnson · Primary
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Gerald L. Brady · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Harris B. McDowell
- Quinton Johnson
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (57)
57 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 57 →"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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Not Voting |
| David B. McBride | — | Not Voting |
| 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 18 do?
- This bill makes minor changes and technical corrections to the Public Service Commission’s (“PSC”) authority regarding motor vehicle assessments, cable and telephone regulation, and electric supplier reporting. PSC authority over cable and telephone public utilities has been changed by recent decisions by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and legislation enacted in Delaware. This bill changes statutory requirements for PSC regulated cable and telephone public utilities to remove requirements that are no longer consistent with FCC decisions. This bill also reduces regulatory burden on motor vehicle dealers and electric suppliers by removing unnecessary administrative requirements and reporting.
- Who sponsors SB 18?
- SB 18 is sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic), Harris B. McDowell, Quinton Johnson, David Bentz, and Gerald L. Brady.
- What is the current status of SB 18?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2019. Enacted.
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