HB 281 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CONTROLLER GENERAL.
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 January 06, 2022. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — 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 provides for a Deputy Controller General who is authorized to serve as the Acting Controller General if the Controller General dies, resigns, is removed, or is temporarily incapacitated. This Act codifies the Controller General’s responsibility for staffing the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement and preparing fiscal projections and fee impact statements. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Suspension of Rules in House
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukes · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (8)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- John L. Mitchell
- Valerie Longhurst
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 281 do?
- This Act provides for a Deputy Controller General who is authorized to serve as the Acting Controller General if the Controller General dies, resigns, is removed, or is temporarily incapacitated. This Act codifies the Controller General’s responsibility for staffing the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement and preparing fiscal projections and fee impact statements. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
- Who sponsors HB 281?
- HB 281 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), John L. Mitchell, Valerie Longhurst, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 281?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 281?
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