HJR 7 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Charles "Bud" M. Freel, John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Paul S. Baumbach.

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Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

HJR 7 — DIRECTING THE STATE TO CONDUCT PANDEMIC AFTER- ACTION REVIEWS AND CONTINUE COVID-19 PANDEMIC MITIGATION EFFORTS.

Last action October 14, 2022 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
16 sponsors

9 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The Joint Resolution directs the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Division of Public Health (DPH) to conduct After Action Reviews to assess the State’s pandemic response. DEMA and DPH are also maintaining the ability to increase personnel and supplies as needed in response to future surges of COVID-19. Additionally, the Joint Resolution directs the Legislative and Executive branches to work together on initiatives to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill Text

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Action History

October 14, 2022
Signed by Governor
June 23, 2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
June 15, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
June 07, 2022
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
June 07, 2022
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
May 11, 2022
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
May 03, 2022
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (7)

Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
Trey Paradee Democratic
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
Krista Griffith Democratic
Kendra Johnson Democratic
Edward S. Osienski Democratic
Charles "Bud" M. Freel

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2/3

June 23, 2022

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	0
Democratic	10	0	0	1
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	20	0	0	1
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

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	—	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
Marie Pinkney	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Not Voting
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 07, 2022

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	0
Democratic	14	0	0	2
Republican	10	0	0	2
Total	37	0	0	4
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Yea
Charles "Bud" M. Freel	—	Yea
David Bentz	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	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
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Larry Lambert	Democratic	Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Not Voting
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Not Voting
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR 7 do?: The Joint Resolution directs the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Division of Public Health (DPH) to conduct After Action Reviews to assess the State’s pandemic response. DEMA and DPH are also maintaining the ability to increase personnel and supplies as needed in response to future surges of COVID-19. Additionally, the Joint Resolution directs the Legislative and Executive branches to work together on initiatives to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who sponsors HJR 7?: HJR 7 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Charles "Bud" M. Freel, John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Sarah McBride, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of HJR 7?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 03, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HJR 7
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
Type: Joint Resolution
Introduced: May 03, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: David P. Sokola

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