AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
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HB 85 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Passed House
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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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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act creates a special license plate for retired state legislators. This Act shall be known as "The Senator Margaret Rose Henry Act".
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
34 added · 11 removed34 line(s) added, 11 removed.
Bolden HOUSE& OFSen. REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
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Sen.
Hoffner HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO.
85 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fifths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):
Section 1.
Amend Chapter 21, Title 21 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 2139EE.
Special license plates for retired state legislators.
(a)(1) The owner of any vehicle described in subsection (a) (2) of this section may apply to the Department for assignment to that vehicle of a retired state legislator registration number;
provided, however, that the owner of the vehicle must possess and present official documentation which indicates that the owner is a retired state legislator.
(2) This section applies only to the following:
a. A private passenger vehicle;
or b. A truck with a 3/4-ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity.
(b) No fee in addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title is required for registration under this section;
provided, however, that an original application under this section shall be subject to a $10 administrative fee which shall be deposited into a special fund and used by the Division of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of promoting the sale of the plate and administering this section and to fund Department projects notwithstanding the provisions of Chapters 13 and 14 of Title 2 to the contrary.
(c) Only 1 such plate shall be issued to an applicant.
(d) The Department shall reserve sufficient special license plates including the phrase “retired state legislator” and numbered consecutively beginning with the numeral “1” as are necessary to implement this section.
(e) Upon receipt by the Department of information that the individual to whom the special plate has been issued has died, the Department shall write to the representative of that person's estate requesting that such plate be returned to the Department within 90 days.
Section 2.
This Act shall be known as "The Senator Margaret Rose Henry Act".
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This Act shall be known as "The Senator Margaret Rose Henry Act".
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AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
This amendment adds a definition for 'retired state legislator' and removes a section from the bill.
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subsection (a) (2)→ paragraph (a)(2)Updates the reference from 'subsection' to 'paragraph' for better technical accuracy.
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(3) For purposes of this section, “retired state legislator” means an individual who served as a senator or representative in the Delaware General Assembly for at least 10 years.
Adds a new definition for 'retired state legislator'.
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Section 2
Section 2 of the Bill in its entirety.Removes Section 2, which previously titled the Act.
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 85 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 85 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 NOT VOTING
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 85 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 85 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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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
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
- Ruth Briggs King · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Darius J. Brown · Primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Ruth Briggs King
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Darius J. Brown Democratic
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Nay |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Nay |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 10% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 85 do?
- This Act creates a special license plate for retired state legislators. This Act shall be known as "The Senator Margaret Rose Henry Act".
- Who sponsors HB 85?
- HB 85 is sponsored by Paul S. Baumbach, Ruth Briggs King, Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 85?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 85?
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