How HB 131 changes current law

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This Act establishes a procedure for notifying the public of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution.

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  The Secretary of the Senate, for an amendment proposed by a Senate bill.

  Assigns responsibility for dissemination of proposed amendments to the Secretary of the Senate for Senate bills.

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  The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, for an amendment proposed by a House bill.

  Assigns responsibility for dissemination of proposed amendments to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives for House bills.

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  The Secretary, Chief Clerk, State Election Commissioner, and Director of the Division of Research shall review and approve the notice to be disseminated under subsection (b) of this section.

  Establishes a review and approval process for the public notice by specific officials.

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  The individual responsible for dissemination under subsection (c) of this section shall provide immediate notice of doing so to all of the following: The Governor; The members of the General Assembly; The Director and Legislative Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council; The State Archivist and Records Administrator.

  Creates a requirement for immediate notification to key officials upon dissemination of proposed amendments.

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  The notice provided under paragraph (e)(1) of this section must include all of the following: A list of the newspapers in which the publication of the proposed amendment required under subsection (b)(1) of this section occurred and the date of publication in those newspapers; The place within the websites in which the posting required under subsection (b)(2) of this section is to be found and the date of the posting.

  Specifies the information that must be included in the notice provided to officials.

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  The proposed amendment must be published not more than 120 days before the next general election and not less than 90 days before the next general election in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each county.

  Sets a timeline for publishing proposed amendments to ensure timely public awareness.

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  The proposed amendment must be posted for at least the 90 days before the next general election prominently on the Department of Election’s and General Assembly’s websites.

  Mandates that the proposed amendment be posted online for public access.