AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DNREC PERMITS.
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HB 98 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DNREC PERMITS.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2023. Enacted.
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21 sponsors
21 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act creates certain uniform, minimum requirements for public notice related to permits and permit renewals issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. In particular, the notice must include instructions for electronic submission of public comment or request for hearing, the permit application to which the notice applies must be available electronically and a link to a page where the application may be accessed electronically shall be provided in the text of the notice, a copy of the notice shall be posted on the Department's website in addition to whatever other means of delivery is required for the notice, and elected officials whose district includes the location of the permitted activity must be individually notified by e-mail. Where the application materials are too voluminous to post online the Department may provide instructions for alternative access. Conforming and technical changes are made to other parts of the Code that deal directly with public notice of permit applications. The Act is effective 180 days after its enactment.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 98, and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Franklin D. Cooke · Primary
- Michael F. Smith · Primary
- Charles S Postles Jr. · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Richard G. Collins · Primary
- William J. Carson · Primary
- John "Jack" Walsh · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on
Sponsors (21)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Charles S Postles Jr. Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Valerie Longhurst
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (41)
41 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 41 →"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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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 98 do?
- This Act creates certain uniform, minimum requirements for public notice related to permits and permit renewals issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. In particular, the notice must include instructions for electronic submission of public comment or request for hearing, the permit application to which the notice applies must be available electronically and a link to a page where the application may be accessed electronically shall be provided in the text of the notice, a copy of the notice shall be posted on the Department's website in addition to whatever other means of delivery is required for the notice, and elected officials whose district includes the location of the permitted activity must be individually notified by e-mail. Where the application materials are too voluminous to post online the Department may provide instructions for alternative access. Conforming and technical changes are made to other parts of the Code that deal directly with public notice of permit applications. The Act is effective 180 days after its enactment.
- Who sponsors HB 98?
- HB 98 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, and Valerie Longhurst.
- What is the current status of HB 98?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2023. Enacted.
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