HB 197 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES OF LICENSING AGENTS.
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 May 19, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill modernizes the fees agents who sell Delaware State Park permits and Surf Fishing Vehicle permits may now impose. Licensing agents may now add a service charge of up to $2.50 for a state park permit, and a service charge of up to $5.00 for a surf fishing vehicle permit.
Bill Text
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The bill increases the maximum allowable service charges that licensing agents can impose for state park permits and surf fishing vehicle permits.
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§ 4705
$0.50 cents→ $2.50 dollarsThe maximum service charge for an annual permit or daily permit book is increased from $0.50 to $2.50.
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§ 4705
$0.75 cents→ $5.00 dollarsThe maximum service charge for a surf fishing vehicle permit is increased from $0.75 to $5.00.
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 (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
Sponsors
- Ronald E. Gray · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Sean M. Lynn · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic
Not signed on (59)
59 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 59 →"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 |
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| 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 197 do?
- This bill modernizes the fees agents who sell Delaware State Park permits and Surf Fishing Vehicle permits may now impose. Licensing agents may now add a service charge of up to $2.50 for a state park permit, and a service charge of up to $5.00 for a surf fishing vehicle permit.
- Who sponsors HB 197?
- HB 197 is sponsored by Ronald E. Gray (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), and Sean M. Lynn (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 197?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 197?
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