HB 63 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
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 March 02, 2023. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 6 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 allows pensioners to earn $50,000 (instead of $40,000) before incurring a $1.00 deduction to their state pension for every $2.00 earned over that amount.
Bill Text
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This bill increases the annual earnings limit for pensioners from $40,000 to $50,000 before deductions to their state pension are applied.
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§ 5502
$40,000→ $50,000The annual earnings limit for pensioners is raised, allowing them to earn more before pension deductions occur.
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§ 5502
2021→ 2023The effective date for the new earnings limit is changed to start in calendar year 2023 instead of 2021.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 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: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Ronald E. Gray · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- Timothy D. Dukes · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on
Sponsors (15)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson Republican
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Ruth Briggs King
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 63 do?
- This bill allows pensioners to earn $50,000 (instead of $40,000) before incurring a $1.00 deduction to their state pension for every $2.00 earned over that amount.
- Who sponsors HB 63?
- HB 63 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 63?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2023. Enacted.
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