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Date: 6/26/2014
Session: S2
Legislative Day: 40
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf called the House to order at 2:14 p.m. on June 26, 2014.
The Reading Clerk read the following communication into the record:
June 25, 2014
LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY #37
Governor Jack A. Markell signed the following legislation on the date indicated: 6/24/2014 - HB 256 aab HA 1, SA 1 & HA 2, HB 240, HB 253 aab HA 1 &
SB 241 aab SA 2 & SA 3; 6/25/2014 - SB 219, HB 337 aab HA 1, SB 209 aab SA 1 &
HB 258 aab HA 1.
The following is a constitutional amendment and does not require the Governor’s signature: HB 232.
Representative Gray requested that he be marked present for the current Legislative Day. Representative Gray requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:16 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:17 p.m.

40th LEGISLATIVE DAY - 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
June 26, 2014
The Chief Clerk called the roll. A prayer was offered by Representative Michael J. Ramone, Twenty-first Representative District.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
The minutes for the previous legislative day were approved as posted.
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HA 1 to HB 155 - MIRO - Placed with the Bill.
HA 2 to SB 234 - SCOTT & REPRESENTATIVE J. JOHNSON - Placed with the Bill.
The Reading Clerk read the following communication into the record:
Reminder
TO: Bernard Brady, Secretary of the Senate
Richard L. Puffer, Chief Clerk of the House
FROM: Lori Christiansen, Director of Research, Legislative Council
DATE: June 26, 2014
RE: Street Closure in Preparation for the African American Festival
Please make this announcement in chambers on Thursday June 26, 2014.
In preparation for the annual African American Festival, Legislative Avenue will be closed between North M.L.K [sic] Boulevard and South M.L.K. Boulevard beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Friday June 27th. Parking on the west side of Legislative Hall will not be available.
Senate members who normally park on the west side of the building will have reserved parking spaces in the Credit Union parking lot.
House members who normally park on the west side of the building will have reserved parking spaces in the Archives parking lot.
This event has been approved by both the Chair and Co-Chair of Legislative Council.
Representative Brady requested and was granted privilege of the floor to recognize the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay. Audrey Boys, Vice President of Advancement, addressed the House. Representative Brady addressed the House and acknowledged Gold Award recipients Emma Cote, Olivia Smith, Alyssa Wesley and Blake Fritz and described their projects. Audrey Boys addressed the House. Representative Viola made comments. Representative Briggs King requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments and to introduce guests. Representative B. Short made comments. Audrey Boys addressed the House. Representative Peterman made comments.
Representative Longhurst requested and was granted privilege of the floor to present a House Tribute to Dr. Nina Anderson, Executive Director, Tova Community Health, Inc., in recognition of her research in sickle cell anemia. Representative Potter addressed the House.
Dr. Anderson addressed the House. Representatives Walker & Longhurst made comments.
Representative Longhurst brought the following Consent Calendar #8 before the House for consideration.
HR 39 - SMYK & REPRESENTATIVES D. SHORT, HUDSON, BRIGGS KING, DUKES, GRAY, KENTON, MIRO, PETERMAN, RAMONE, SPIEGELMAN, WILSON & BAUMBACH - Recognizing the Unique Outdoor Recreational Attractions and Activities Available in Delaware.
HR 40 - DUKES & REPRESENTATIVE SMYK & REPRESENTATIVE MIRO & REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON & REPRESENTATIVES D. SHORT, BRIGGS KING, GRAY, SPIEGELMAN, WILSON & Q. JOHNSON - Requesting the Formation of a Working Group to Facilitate the Use of State-Owned Property to Expand Opportunities for Community Gardening in Delaware.
HCR 65 - M. SMITH & REPRESENTATIVE WALKER ON BEHALF OF ALL REPRESENTATIVES & SENATOR BLEVINS & SENATOR TOWNSEND ON BEHALF OF ALL SENATORS - Proclaiming the Week of October 19-25, 2014, As "Delaware Pro Bono Celebration Week."
HCR 69 - MIRO & REPRESENTATIVE KEELEY & REPRESENTATIVE BRIGGS KING ON BEHALF OF ALL REPRESENTATIVES & SENATOR LOPEZ & SENATOR MARSHALL ON BEHALF OF ALL SENATORS - Recognizing September 15, 2014 to October 15, 2014 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Delaware.
HCR 70 - BENNETT & REPRESENTATIVE BLAKEY & REPRESENTATIVE CARSON & REPRESENTATIVE OUTTEN & REPRESENTATIVE PARADEE & REPRESENTATIVE PETERMAN & REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT & REPRESENTATIVE SPIEGELMAN & SENATOR BONINI & SENATOR BUSHWELLER & SENATOR ENNIS & SENATOR LAWSON - Recognizing the Week of October 12 through 18, 2014, as the Inaugural Kent County Restaurant Week.
HCR 71 - BLAKEY & SENATOR BUSHWELLER & REPRESENTATIVES
D. SHORT, HUDSON, DUKES, GRAY, KENTON, OUTTEN, SMYK, WILSON, BENNETT, BRADY, J. JOHNSON, KEELEY, KOWALKO & SCOTT & SENATORS ENNIS, LAVELLE & VENABLES - Recognizing the 300th Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of Dover, 1714-2014.
SCR 53 - LOPEZ & SENATOR SOKOLA ON BEHALF OF ALL SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVE KENTON & REPRESENTATIVE BOLDEN ON BEHALF OF ALL REPRESENTATIVES - Proclaiming May, 2014, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Delaware.
SCR 55 - HENRY & SENATORS HALL-LONG, HOCKER, SOKOLA, TOWNSEND & VENABLES & REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, BOLDEN, HEFFERNAN, HUDSON, J. JOHNSON, KENTON, PARADEE, RAMONE, SPIEGELMAN & WILSON - Designating October as "Dyslexia Awareness Month."
SCR 59 - TOWNSEND & REPRESENTATIVE B. SHORT & SENATORS BLEVINS & LAVELLE - Establishing a Legislative Task Force to Study and Make Findings and Recommendations to Improve Fairness and Compliance in Delaware’s Unclaimed Property Program.
SCR 60 - MARSHALL & SENATOR TOWNSEND & REPRESENTATIVE MULROONEY & REPRESENTATIVE SCHWARTZKOPF & REPRESENTATIVE LONGHURST & REPRESENTATIVE BRADY & SENATORS BLEVINS, HALL-LONG, HENRY, MCDOWELL, SOKOLA, VENABLES & MCBRIDE & REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, BENNETT, BOLDEN, HEFFERNAN, JAQUES, J. JOHNSON, KEELEY, KOWALKO, MITCHELL, OSIENSKI, PARADEE & K. WILLIAMS - Establishing a Low-Wage Service Worker Task Force.
Consent Calendar #8 was adopted by voice vote and HR 39 and HR 40 were declared passed, HCR 65, HCR 69, HCR 70 & HCR 71 were sent to the Senate for concurrence and
SCR 53, SCR 55, SCR 59 & SCR 60 were returned the Senate.
Representative Scott made comments regarding HCR 70. Representative Kowalko made comments regarding SCR 60. Representative Smyk made comments and introduced a guest. Representative Longhurst made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 2:41 p.m.
The House reconvened at 4:53 p.m.
The Chief Clerk read the following committee reports into the record:
JUDICIARY: SB 260 - 1F,6M; SJR 12 - 6M.
HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: SB 257 w/SA 1 - 9M.
NATURAL RESOURCES: SB 258 w/SA 1 - 11M; SB 252 - 11M.
EDUCATION: SB 244, 8M.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SCR 65 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed HB 264, HB 360 w/HA 2, HB 414,
HB 333 w/HA 3 aab HA 1 to HA 3, HB 367 w/HA 1 & HB 368 and is returning the same to the House. The Senate has passed SB 261 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed HB 326, HS 1 for HB 348, HB 374 w/HA 1 & HA 2 and is retuning the same to the House. The Senate has passed SCR 64 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed HB 198 w/HA 1 & SA 1 and is returning the same to the House. The Senate has passed HB 327 & HB 328 and is returning the same to the House.
Representative J. Johnson requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to introduce guests.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Kowalko.
Representative Kowalko brought HB 13 w/HA 2 & SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Peterson & Representatives Baumbach, Jaques, Mitchell, Paradee, Osienski, Scott, K. Williams & Bennett & Senator Sokola, before the House for concurrence on SA 1.
HB 13 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
Representative Kowalko & Hudson made comments. Representative Atkins requested that he be marked present. Representative Atkins made comments.
The roll call on HB 13 w/HA 2 & SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 33.
NO: Representatives Atkins, Dukes, Heffernan, Keeley, Mulrooney, D.E. Williams & Schwartzkopf - 7.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 13 w/HA 2 & SA 1 was sent to the Governor.
Representatives Miro & M. Smith requested that they be marked present during the roll call.
Representative Kowalko made comments regarding HB 13 w/HA 2 & SA 1.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Brady.
Representative Brady brought HB 198 w/HA 1 & SA 1, jointly sponsored by Representative Longhurst & Senator McDowell & cosponsored by Representatives Baumbach & Heffernan, before the House for concurrence on SA 1.
HB 198 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION.
Representative Brady made comments.
The roll call on HB 198 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 39.
NOT VOTING: Representative Ramone - 1.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 198 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was sent to the Governor.
Representative Longhurst made comments regarding HB 198 w/HA 1 & SA 1.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Walker.
Representative Walker brought HB 363, jointly sponsored by Representative M. Smith & Senator Blevins & Senator Henry & Senator Townsend & Representative Paradee & cosponsored by Representative Potter, before the House for consideration.
HB 363 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONTRACTUAL LIMITATION PERIODS.
Representative Walker made comments.
The roll call on HB 363 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 363 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Spiegelman.
Representative Spiegelman brought HS 1 for HB 218, jointly sponsored by Senator Lavelle, before the House for consideration.
HS 1 FOR HB 218 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS.
Representative Spiegelman made comments.
The roll call on HS 1 for HB 218 was taken and revealed:
YES: 39.
ABSENT: Representatives Peterman & D. Short - 2.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HS 1 for HB 218 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Scott.
Representative Scott brought HB 292, jointly sponsored by Representative Bennett & Senator Bushweller, before the House for consideration.
HB 292 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS UPON TAXING POWER. (F/N)
Representative Scott made comments.
The roll call on HB 292 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 292 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative B. Short.
Representative B. Short brought HB 412, jointly sponsored by Representative M. Smith & Representative Walker & Senator Townsend, before the House for consideration.
HB 412 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 12 AND 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIDUCIARY RELATIONS AND PROPERTY.
Representative B. Short made comments.
The roll call on HB 412 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 412 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Spiegelman.
Representative Spiegelman brought HJR 15, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Representatives D. Short, Hudson, Bolden, Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Jaques, Kenton, Wilson, Atkins, Baumbach, Brady, Jaques, J. Johnson, Keeley, Kowalko, Longhurst, Paradee, M. Smith & Viola & Senators Cloutier, Hocker, Lavelle & Pettyjohn, before the House for consideration.
HJR 15 - RECOGNIZING JULY 4TH, 2014 AS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOU GEHRIG RETIRING FROM BASEBALL AND HIGHLIGHTING AWARENESS OF LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Representatives Spiegelman, Jaques & Bolden made comments.
The roll call on HJR 15 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HJR 15 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst moved to suspend the rules which interfere with action on
SJR 10. The motion was seconded by Representative Barbieri and adopted by voice vote.
Representative Longhurst brought SJR 10, jointly sponsored by Senator Lopez & Representative Schwartzkopf & Senators Bonini, Cloutier, Ennis, Henry, Hocker, Lavelle, Lawson, McDowell, Peterson, Pettyjohn & Simpson & Representatives Baumbach, Briggs King, Gray, Hudson, Kenton, Kowalko, Miro, Osienski, D. Short, M. Smith & Spiegelman, before the House for consideration.
SJR 10 - ESTABLISHING A JOINT EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE NEED FOR A UNIFIED STRATEGY TO COMBAT LYME DISEASE.
Representative Longhurst made comments.
The roll call on SJR 10 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SJR 10 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Miro made comments.
Representative Longhurst brought SB 243, jointly sponsored by Senator Poore & Representative Longhurst & Senators Ennis, Hall-Long, Lopez, Pettyjohn, Townsend & Venables & Representatives Baumbach, Brady, Jaques, J. Johnson, Potter, M. Smith, Paradee, Mitchell & Briggs King, before the House for consideration.
SB 243 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Representative Longhurst made comments.
The roll call on SB 243 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 243 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Paradee.
Representative Paradee brought HB 148 w/HA 1 & SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Ennis & Representatives Baumbach, Bennett, Briggs King, Carson, Gray, Heffernan, Keeley, Longhurst, Mitchell, Potter, B. Short & Spiegelman & Senators Bonini, Henry, Hocker & Sokola, before the House for concurrence on SA 1.
HB 148 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RETIREMENT PLANS.
Representative Paradee made comments.
The roll call on HB 148 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 148 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was sent to the Governor.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Baumbach.
Representative Baumbach brought SB 238, jointly sponsored by Senator Ennis & Senators Bushweller & Lopez & Representatives Briggs King, Kowalko, Longhurst, Mitchell & Paradee, before the House for consideration.
SB 238 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES.
Representative Baumbach made comments. Representative Gray announced that he will not be voting on SB 238 because of a possible conflict of interest.
The roll call on SB 238 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
NOT VOTING: Representative Gray - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 238 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative D.E. Williams.
Representative D.E. Williams brought SB 94, jointly sponsored by Senator Cloutier & Senator Hall-Long & Senators Henry, Peterson & Sokola & Representative Wilson, Longhurst, M. Smith, Briggs King, Baumbach & Hudson, before the House for consideration.
SB 94 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TANNING FACILITIES.
Representative D.E. Williams made comments. Representative Ramone announced that he will not be voting on SB 94 because of a possible conflict of interest. Representatives Smyk & Wilson made comments.
The roll call on SB 94 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
NOT VOTING: Representative Ramone - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 94 was returned to the Senate.
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 5:43 p.m.
The House reconvened at 7:13 p.m.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
Representative Barbieri brought HB 346 w/HA 1 & SA 1, jointly sponsored by Representative Heffernan & Senator Hall-Long, before the House for concurrence on SA 1.
HB 346 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMITMENT OF THE MENTALLY ILL.
Representative Barbieri made comments.
The roll call on HB 346 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 346 w/HA 1 & SA 1 was sent to the Governor.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SCR 63 w/SA 1 and requests the concurrence of the House and the House that it has passed HB 346 w/HA 1 & SA 1 and is returning the same to the House. The Senate has passed HB 329, HB 290 w/HA 1, HB 324,
HS 1 w/HA 1 for HB 297, HB 137 w/HA 2 aab HA 1 to HA 2 & SA 1 and is returning the same to the House. The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 224 w/SA 1 & SB 231 and requests the concurrence of the House.
Representative Potter made an announcement.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Keeley.
Representative Keeley moved to restore SS 1 for SB 36 w/SA 1 and to rescind the roll call. The motion was seconded by Representative Q. Johnson. Representative J. Johnson rose on a point of order. Mr. Speaker concurred. Representative Kowalko rose on a point of order.
Mr. Speaker concurred. The motion was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Longhurst brought SS 1 for SB 36, jointly sponsored by Senator Marshall & Representative Keeley & Representative Mitchell, before the House for consideration.
SS 1 FOR SB 36 - AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, §12 OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION OF 1897, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES. (2/3 bill)
Representative Kowalko introduced and brought HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 36 before the House for consideration. Representative Kowalko made comments. Representative Kowalko requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Brendan O’Neill, representing the Office of the Public Defender. Representative Kowalko made comments.
Representatives Keeley, Kowalko, J. Johnson & D. Williams made comments.
The roll call on HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 36 was taken and revealed:
YES: Representatives Barbieri, Baumbach, Blakey, Bolden, Brady, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Potter, Scott, B. Short, M. Smith & K. Williams - 12.
NO: 29.
Therefore, not having received a constitutional majority, HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 36 was declared defeated.
Representatives J. Johnson, Kowalko, Potter & Spiegelman made comments.
The roll call on SS 1 FOR SB 36 w/SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 29.
NO: Representatives Barbieri, Baumbach, Blakey, Bolden, Brady, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Potter, Scott, B. Short, M. Smith & K. Williams - 12.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least two-thirds Members of the House, SS 1 FOR SB 36 w/SA 1 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Walker.
Representative Walker brought SB 169, jointly sponsored by Senator Henry & Senator Simpson & Representative Smyk & Senators Lawson & McDowell & Representatives Carson & J. Johnson & cosponsored by Representative Potter, before the House for consideration.
SB 169 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRUG TESTING OF UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Representatives Walker & Blakey made comments. Representative Walker requested and was granted privilege of the floor for James Tull, Justice of the Peace. Representatives Blakey & Briggs King made comments.
The roll call on SB 169 was taken and revealed:
YES: 38.
NOT VOTING: Representatives Blakey & Potter - 2.
ABSENT: Representative Barbieri - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 169 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst brought SB 228, jointly sponsored by Senator Blevins & Representative Schwartzkopf & Senator Henry & Representatives Q. Johnson, Mitchell, B. Short & Wilson & cosponsored by Representative Viola, before the House for consideration.
SB 228 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND VOLUME 78, CHAPTER 317 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO ABANDONED PROPERTY.
Representative Longhurst made comments.
The roll call on SB 228 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 228 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Dukes.
Representative Dukes brought HB 419, jointly sponsored by Senator Venables, before the House for consideration.
HB 419 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DELMAR.
(2/3 bill)
Representative Dukes made comments.
The roll call on HB 419 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least two-thirds Members of the House, HB 419 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Bolden.
Representative Bolden brought HB 417, jointly sponsored by Senator Henry, before the House for consideration.
HB 417 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Representative Bolden brought HA 1 to HB 417 before the House for consideration.
Representative Bolden made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Bolden made comments.
The roll call on HB 417 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 417 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Bolden made comments regarding HB 417 w/HA 1.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Heffernan.
Representative Heffernan brought HB 416, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell & Representatives Baumbach, Briggs King, Hudson, Jaques, Q. Johnson, Osienski & M. Smith & Senators Hall-Long, Poore, Sokola & Townsend, before the House for consideration.
HB 416 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 25, AND 28 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF INSENSITIVE AND OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.
Representative Heffernan brought HA 1 to HB 416 before the House for consideration.
Representative Heffernan made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Heffernan made comments.
The roll call on HB 416 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 416 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative D.E. Williams.
Representative D.E. Williams brought HS 1 for HB 231, jointly sponsored by Representative J. Johnson & Senator Marshall & Representatives Baumbach, Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Heffernan, Longhurst, Potter, Ramone, Viola & Wilson & Senators Henry, Poore & Townsend & cosponsored by Senator Bonini, before the House for consideration.
HS 1 FOR HB 231 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION.
Representative D.E. Williams brought HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 231 before the House for consideration. Representative D.E. Williams made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative D.E. Williams made comments.
The roll call on HS 1 FOR HB 231 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HS 1 FOR HB 231 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative B. Short.
Representative B. Short brought HB 161, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Representatives Baumbach & Brady & Senators Sokola & Venables, before the House for consideration.
HB 161 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE CONTRACTS.
Representative B. Short brought HA 1 to HB 161 before the House for consideration.
Representative B. Short made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative
B. Short brought HA 2 to HB 161 before the House for consideration. Representative B. Short made comments. HA 2 was adopted by voice vote. Representative B. Short made comments.
The roll call on HB 161 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 161 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst brought SB 229 w/SA 2 & SA 3, jointly sponsored by Senator Poore & Senator Hall-Long & Representative Q. Johnson & Representative Ramone & Representative M. Smith & Senators Blevins, Bonini, Bushweller, Ennis, Henry, Marshall, McBride, McDowell, Peterson, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend & Venables & Representatives
K. Williams & Jaques & cosponsored by Representative Smyk, before the House for consideration.
SB 229 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Representative Longhurst brought HA 1 to SB 229 before the House for consideration. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf welcomed Lieutenant Governor Matthew Denn to the House Chamber. Representative Longhurst made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representatives Longhurst, Kowalko & Jaques made comments.
The roll call on SB 229 w/SA 2, SA 3 & HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Mitchell - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 229 w/SA 2, SA 3 & HA 1 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst made comments regarding SB 229 w/SA 2, SA 3 & HA 1.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed HB 279, HB 335, HB 332 w/HA 1, HB 238, HB 318, HB 300 w/HA 1 & HB 336 w/HA 1, HA 3 & HA 5 and is returning the same to the House.
Representative Peterman requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made comments.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Mulrooney.
Representative Mulrooney brought SB 186 w/SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Henry & Senators Blevins, Ennis, Marshall, Sokola & Townsend & Representatives Baumbach, Keeley, Kowalko, Osienski & Walker, before the House for consideration.
SB 186 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS BY ENTITIES TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
Representatives Mulrooney & Hudson made comments.
The roll call on SB 186 w/SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 38.
NO: Representatives Kenton & Wilson - 2.
NOT VOTING: Representative Blakey - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 186 w/SA 1 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Ramone.
Representative Ramone brought SB 205, jointly sponsored by Senator Hall-Long & Senator Cloutier & Senator Townsend & Senators Ennis, Hocker, Lopez, Peterson, Sokola, Venables & Bonini & Representatives Briggs King, Dukes, Heffernan, Hudson, Jaques, J. Johnson, Keeley, Potter, D. Short & Wilson & cosponsored by Reprsentative B. Short, before the House for consideration.
SB 205 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
Representative Ramone made comments.
The roll call on SB 205 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 205 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative J. Johnson.
Representative J. Johnson rose on a point of order. Mr. Speaker concurred.
Representative J. Johnson brought SJR 9 w/SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Townsend & Senator Henry & Senator McDowell & Senators Blevins, Peterson & Venables & Representatives Baumbach, Keeley, Kowalko, Osienski & Paradee, before the House for consideration.
SJR 9 - RESOLVED THAT THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESS ITS OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERAL MANDATE THAT THE STATE ENACT AND ENFORCE A LAW REQUIRING REVOCATION OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE OF A PERSON UPON CONVICTION OF ANY DRUG OFFENSE AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CERTIFY HIS OPPOSITION TO THE SAME TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Representative J. Johnson made comments.
The roll call on SJR 9 w/SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
NO: Representative Smyk - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SJR 9 w/SA 1 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative J. Johnson.
Representative J. Johnson brought SB 217 w/SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Townsend & Senator Henry & Senator McDowell & Senators Blevins, Peterson & Venables & Representatives Baumbach, Keeley, Kowalko, Osienski & Paradee & cosponsored by Representative Wilson, before the House for consideration.
SB 217 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
Representatives J. Johnson & Spiegelman made comments.
The roll call on SB 217 w/SA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 30.
NO: Representatives Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Hudson, Kenton, Outten, Peterman, Smyk, Spiegelman & Wilson - 10.
NOT VOTING: Representative Blakey - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 217 w/SA 1 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Scott.
Representative Scott brought SB 234 w/SA 1, jointly sponsored by Senator Sokola, before the House for consideration.
SB 234 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Representative J. Johnson requested that HA 1 to SB 234 be stricken. Representative Scott brought HA 2 to SB 234, jointly sponsored by Representative J. Johnson, before the House for consideration. Representative Scott made comments. HA 2 was adopted by voice vote. Representatives Scott, Kowalko, J. Johnson & Hudson made comments.
The roll call on SB 234 w/SA 1 & HA 2 was taken and revealed:
YES: 39.
NO: Representatives Ramone & Spiegelman - 2.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 234 w/SA 1 & HA 2 was returned to the Senate.


Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Briggs King.
Representative Briggs King brought HB 272, jointly sponsored by Senator Pettyjohn & Representatives D. Short, Hudson, Outten, Ramone, Smyk, Carson & Mitchell & Senators Hocker & Simpson, before the House for consideration.
HB 272 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PARAMEDIC SERVICES.
Representative Briggs King brought HA 1 to HB 272 before the House for consideration.
Representative Briggs King made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Briggs King introduced and brought HA 2 to HB 272 before the House for consideration. Representative Briggs King made comments. HA 2 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Briggs King made comments.
The roll call on HB 272 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 272 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Barbieri.
Representative Barbieri brought SB 253, jointly sponsored by Senator McBride & Senator Blevins & Representative Mulrooney, before the House for consideration.
SB 253 - AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO THE COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE SUBDIVISION AND CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THIS REAL PROPERTY TO FAITHFUL FRIENDS. (3/4 bill) (F/N)
Representative Barbieri made comments.
The roll call on SB 253 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Peterman - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least three-fourths Members of the House, SB 253 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 8:59 p.m.
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