HB 397 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 AND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO BUDGET AND FISCAL REGULATIONS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2022. 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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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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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 is the Department of Finance's Annual "housekeeping" legislation. Specifically: (1) Section 1 of this Act removes an antiquated statewide refund cap from budgetary practice. (2) Section 2 of this Act ensures the procedure for calculating County Seat payments for State-owned properties is consistent with the maximum amount appropriated for this purpose. (3) Section 3 of this Act updates background check requirements for Division of Revenue staff and contractors to align with federal requirements. (4) Section 4 of this Act ensures regular updates are made to census tract definitions used as part of the Creation of Employment and Qualified Investment tax credit. (5) Section 5 of this Act limits eligibility for New Economy retained jobs credits, as intended by the Commitment to Innovation Act. (6) Section 6 of this Act clarifies the definitions of “lessor” and “lessee” for Occupational and Business License Taxes to reflect modern leasing transactions. (7) Section 7 of this Act excludes manufacturing companies from a 2% State Realty Transfer Tax on construction contracts made within the first year of a realty transfer. (8) Section 8 of this Act provides for severability. This Act also makes technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Sponsors
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Primary
- Bruce C. Ennis · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (2)
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Bruce C. Ennis
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Not Voting |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 397 do?
- This Act is the Department of Finance's Annual "housekeeping" legislation. Specifically: (1) Section 1 of this Act removes an antiquated statewide refund cap from budgetary practice. (2) Section 2 of this Act ensures the procedure for calculating County Seat payments for State-owned properties is consistent with the maximum amount appropriated for this purpose. (3) Section 3 of this Act updates background check requirements for Division of Revenue staff and contractors to align with federal requirements. (4) Section 4 of this Act ensures regular updates are made to census tract definitions used as part of the Creation of Employment and Qualified Investment tax credit. (5) Section 5 of this Act limits eligibility for New Economy retained jobs credits, as intended by the Commitment to Innovation Act. (6) Section 6 of this Act clarifies the definitions of “lessor” and “lessee” for Occupational and Business License Taxes to reflect modern leasing transactions. (7) Section 7 of this Act excludes manufacturing companies from a 2% State Realty Transfer Tax on construction contracts made within the first year of a realty transfer. (8) Section 8 of this Act provides for severability. This Act also makes technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors HB 397?
- HB 397 is sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Bruce C. Ennis, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
- What is the current status of HB 397?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 397?
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