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Date: 6/18/2014
Session: S2
Legislative Day: 36
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf appointed Representative Keeley as Acting Speaker.
Madam Acting Speaker Keeley called the House to order at 2:05 p.m. on June 18, 2014.
The Reading Clerk read the following communication into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 150, SB 228 & SCR 59 and requests the concurrence of the House and it has passed HB 226 w/HA 1 and is returning the same to the House.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Osienski.
Representative Briggs King requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments and an announcement.
Representative Osienski introduced HB 418, jointly sponsored by Senator Peterson & Representatives Barbieri, Jaques & Kowalko.
HB 418 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE TAXES AND VESSEL-TO-VESSEL TRANSFERS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.
Madam Acting Speaker Keeley assigned HB 418 to the House Administration Committee.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:08 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:09 p.m.

36th LEGISLATIVE DAY - 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
June 18, 2014
The Chief Clerk called the roll. A prayer was offered by Representative Kimberly A. Williams, Nineteenth Representative District.
Madam Acting Speaker Keeley invited 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:
HS 1 for HB 371 - KEELEY & SENATOR HENRY & SENATOR TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, HEFFERNAN, J. JOHNSON, KOWALKO, MITCHELL, OSIENSKI, PARADEE, POTTER, B. SHORT, VIOLA, D.E. WILLIAMS,
K. WILLIAMS; SENATORS MCDOWELL, PETERSON, POORE, SOKOLA - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Marijuana Possession.
HB 416 - HEFFERNAN & SENATOR MCDOWELL; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, BRIGGS KING, HUDSON, JAQUES, Q. JOHNSON, OSIENSKI, M. SMITH; SENATORS HALL-LONG, POORE, SOKOLA, TOWNSEND - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - 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.
HB 417 - BOLDEN & SENATOR HENRY - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Title 31 of the Delaware Code Relating to Adult Protective Services.
HA 4 to HB 287 - MULROONEY - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 to HB 359 - BRADY - Placed with the Bill.
SB 150 - POORE & REPRESENTATIVE BRADY; SENATORS LOPEZ, PETTYJOHN, SOKOLA, TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES BENNETT, BOLDEN, OUTTEN, PETERMAN - POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY - An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Sustainable Energy Utility.
SB 186 w/SA 1 - HENRY & REPRESENTATIVE MULROONEY; SENATORS BLEVINS, ENNIS, MARSHALL, SOKOLA, TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, KEELEY, KOWALKO, OSIENSKI - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 15 of the Delaware Code Relating to Contributions by Entities to Political Committees.
SB 238 - ENNIS & REPRESENTATIVE BAUMBACH; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, LOPEZ; REPRESENTATIVES BRIGGS KING, KOWALKO, LONGHURST, MITCHELL, PARADEE - MANUFACTURED HOUSING - An Act to Amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code Relating to Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities.
HA 1 to SB 75 - HEFFERNAN; REPRESENTATIVES BRADY, GRAY, JAQUES, KEELEY, D. SHORT, SMYK, D.E. WILLIAMS - Placed with the Bill.
Madam Acting Speaker Keeley introduced Rebekah Bernat, State Auditor, Girls State, who joined her on the podium. Representative M. Smith requested that she be marked present. Representative Hudson introduced a guest.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #89
DATE: June 18, 2014
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H147-1864 Schwartzkopf; 5/23/2014 T Patricia Gable - Retirement - DOC
Briggs King
H147-1865 Smyk 5/28/2014 T Mary Bailey - DTCC Owens Campus -
cosponsor: Rep. Briggs King Women's Day Honoree
H147-1866 Smyk 5/28/2014 T Heather Block - DTCC Owens Campus -
cosponsor: Rep. Briggs King Women's Day Honoree
H147-1867 D. Short; 6/6/2014 T Sherry Hulliger - Retirement - Laurel School
Dukes District
H147-1868 Briggs King 5/25/2014 T First Baptist Church of Georgetown -
Memorial Day Service
H147-1869 Hudson 5/20/2014 M Richard Mills Lagergren
H147-1870 Hudson; 5/22/2014 M Elizabeth M. Malone
Q. Johnson
H147-1871 Dukes 5/24/2014 M Landreth C. Adams, Jr.
cosponsors: Reps. Atkins, Briggs King, Smyk & Wilson
H147-1872 Outten 5/22/2014 M Bernadette C. Richardson
H147-1873 J. Johnson 5/21/2014 M Carl L. Hildebrand
H147-1874 Smyk; 5/21/2014 T 1SG Philip Webb - 2013-2014 VFW
Peterman Teacher of the Year
H147-1875 Smyk; 5/21/2014 T SFC Richard Hurt - Service to JROTC
Peterman Programs

H147-1876 Blakey 5/27/2014 T Elvina Knight - Retirement - Caesar Rodney
School District
H147-1877 Spiegelman; 5/21/2014 M Denise M. Lucas
Outten
H147-1878 Carson 5/26/2014 T Albert Klerlein III - Devotion to Delaware's
cosponsors: Reps. Spiegelman, Veterans
Paradee, Outten, Scott, Bennett, Peterman & Blakey
H147-1879 Carson 5/26/2014 T Kent County Chapter 850 Vietnam Veterans
cosponsors: Reps. Spiegelman of America - Helicopter Dedication
Paradee, Outten, Scott, Bennett, Peterman & Blakey
H147-1880 Carson 5/26/2014 T Hal Wallace - Contributions to Smyrna- cosponsors: Reps. Paradee & Clayton Memorial Park
Spiegelman
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #90
DATE: June 18, 2014
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H147-1881 Carson 5/26/2014 T Allan Greenwell - Contributions to Smyrna -
cosponsors: Reps. Paradee & Clayton Memorial Park
Spiegelman
H147-1882 Ramone; 5/31/2014 T Paul & Rella Angelini - 50th Wedding
Miro Anniversary
H147-1883 Kenton; 5/28/2014 T Mary Katherine Pritchett - Retirement -
Briggs King Delaware Supreme Court
H147-1884 Briggs King 5/30/2014 T Warren & Charles Allen CHEER
cosponsors: Reps. Atkins, Dukes, Community Center - Older Americans Day
D. Short, Gray, Kenton, Wilson, Peterman & Smyk
H147-1885 J. Johnson 5/22/2014 M Ronald Brinson
H147-1886 Potter; 5/27/2014 M James A. Chavis
J. Johnson
H147-1887 Outten 5/24/2014 M Donald A. Kvedrowicz
H147-1888 Wilson; 5/26/2014 T Polly Mervine - 50th Birthday
Smyk
H147-1889 Ramone 6/01/2014 T Alan Clark - Eagle Scout
H147-1890 Smyk 5/27/2014 T Deputy Attorney General Michael Tupman -
Retirement
H147-1891 Potter 5/26/2014 T Friends of Historic Riverview Cemetery -
Memorial Day Service
H147-1892 Hudson 5/28/2014 T Sanford School - 2014 Delaware Green
Ribbon School
H147-1893 Hudson 5/28/2014 T Red Clay Consolidated School District -
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, 2014 National Green Ribbon School/2014
D.E. Williams, Keeley, Ramone, Delaware Green Ribbon School
Mitchell, Potter & K. Williams
H147-1894 Outten 5/25/2014 M Bonnie C. Zelo
H147-1895 Outten 5/27/2014 M JoAnn Turner
H147-1896 Outten 5/29/2014 M Esther Hayman Crisp
H147-1897 Peterman 5/30/2014 M Elwood R. Wilkins
cosponsors: Reps. Kenton & Wilson
H147-1898 Kenton 5/28/2014 M Rowland Washington Moore Sr.
cosponsor: Rep. Wilson
H147-1899 Carson 5/28/2014 M Barbara Kay Reed
T- Tribute
M - Memoriam
Madam Acting Speaker Keeley welcomed former Representative Timothy Boulden to the House Chamber. Representative Ramone introduced a guest. Representative D. Short requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to introduce guests. Representative B. Short requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to introduce a guest.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Bolden. Representative Spiegelman welcomed Tom Wagner, State Auditor, to the House Chamber. Representative Bolden requested and was granted privilege of the floor to present a House Tribute to the Thomas A. Edison Charter School National Championship Chess Team. Representative Bolden addressed the House. Liz Yates, Assistant Principal, Thomas A. Edison Charter School, introduced the team members who announced their names and grades for the record.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Briggs King. Madam Acting Speaker Keeley addressed the House. Representative Atkins requested that he be marked present.
Representative Briggs King requested and was granted privilege of the floor for herself Representative Dukes, Representative Kenton, Representative Wilson, Representative D. Short, Representative Smyk, Representative Gray & Representative Atkins to recognize the World Series of Softball National Champions from Sussex County. Representatives Smyk, Dukes & Atkins addressed the House. The players announced their names and positions for the record.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf resumed the Chair and requested that he be marked present.
Representative Longhurst requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Sarah Wootten, Policy Director, and Pam Price, Minority Chief of Staff to recognize the 2014 Legislative Fellows from the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. Pam Price addressed the House and deferred to Representative Hudson who presented a House Tribute to Rebekah Perry. Representative D. Short presented a House Tribute to Tyler Berl. Sarah Wootten, Policy Director, addressed the House and deferred to Representative Longhurst, who presented a House Tribute to Alexa Scoglietti. Representative Potter addressed the House. Sarah Wooten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives Walker & Mitchell. Representative Mitchell presented a House Tribute to Saran Singh. Representative Walker addressed the House. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives B. Short & Keeley. Representative B. Short presented a House Tribute to Elizabeth Burland. Representative Keeley addressed the House. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives Heffernan, Carson, M. Smith & Kowalko. Representative Heffernan presented a House Tribute to Peter Conforti. Representatives Carson, M. Smith & Kowalko addressed the House. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives Jaques, J. Johnson, Brady & Paradee. Representatives Jaques & J. Johnson addressed the House. Representative Brady addressed the House and presented a House Tribute to Raequan Jones. Representative Paradee addressed the House. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives Bolden & Scott, who addressed the House and presented a House Tribute to Alexandra Leach. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representatives Baumbach & Barbieri. Representative Baumbach addressed the House. Representative Barbieri addressed the House and presented a House Tribute to Verity Watson. Sarah Wootten addressed the House and deferred to Representative Brady. Representative Brady addressed the House and presented a House Tribute to Leann Moore. Representative Longhurst made comments. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf addressed the 2014 Legislative Fellows.
Representative Longhurst made comments. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for caucus at 2:58 p.m.
The House reconvened at 4:47 p.m.
The Chief Clerk read the following committee report into the record:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE & COMMERCE: HB 412 - 6M.
PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY: HB 371 - 6M; HB 413 - 8M; HB 415 - 1F,8M.
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION: HB 401 - 3M; SB 221 - 3M; HB 405 - 3M; HS 1 for HB 231 - 2M,1U; HB 414 - 3M; HB 407 - 3M.
JUDICIARY: HB 403 - 9M; HB 408 - 1F,8M.
POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: HB 411 - 3F,2M.
HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: HS 1 for HB 245 - 11M; SB 230 - 9M,1U; HB 388 - 11M; HB 400 - 8M,1U.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 253 and requests the concurrence of the House and the Senate has passed SCR 61 and is returning the same to the House.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative B. Short.
Representative B. Short brought HB 257, jointly sponsored by Senator Bushweller & Represenatives Keeley, Paradee & D.E. Williams, before the House for consideration.
HB 257 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM REGISTRATION.
Representative B. Short brought HA 1 to HB 257 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 257 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 257 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Keeley - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 257 w/HA 1 & HA 2 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representatives Q. Johnson & Mulrooney requested that they be marked present during the roll call.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Jaques.
Representative Jaques brought HB 347, jointly sponsored by Representative Miro & Senator Poore, before the House for consideration.
HB 347 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY. (F/N)
Representative Jaques brought HA 1 to HB 347 before the House for consideration.
Representative Jaques made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Jaques made comments.
The roll call on HB 347 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 347 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Jaques made comments regarding HB 347 w/HA 1.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Kowalko.
Representative Kowalko brought HB 331, jointly sponsored by Senator Sokola & Representatives Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Mulrooney & Potter & cosponsored by Representative Viola, before the House for consideration.
HB 331 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Representative Osienski requested that HA 1 to HB 331 be stricken. Representative Osienski brought HA 2 to HB 331 before the House for consideration. Representatives Osienski, Kowalko, D. Short & Briggs King made comments. HA 2 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Kowalko made comments.
The roll call on HB 331 w/HA 2 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 331 w/HA 2 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Atkins.
Representative Atkins brought HS 1 for HB 348, jointly sponsored by Senator McBride & Representatives Heffernan, Hudson, Osienski, Paradee, Schwartzkopf, B. Short, D. Short; Sens. Hocker, Pettyjohn, Simpson & Venables & cosponsored by Representatives Gray & Kenton, before the House for consideration.
HS 1 for HB 348 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURF FISHING. (3/5 bill)
Representative Atkins introduced and brought HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 348 before the House for consideration. Representative Atkins made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representatives Atkins & Hudson made comments.
The roll call on HS 1 for HB 348 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Baumbach - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least three-fifths Members of the House, HS 1 for HB 348 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative B. Short.
Representative B. Short brought HB 318, jointly sponsored by Senator Venables & Representatives Baumbach, Brady, Briggs King, Gray, Heffernan, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Kowalko, Mulrooney, Paradee, Ramone, D. Short, M. Smith, Spiegelman, Viola, D.E. Williams & Wilson & Senators Lavelle & Sokola, before the House for consideration.
HB 318 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT.
Representative B. Short made comments.
The roll call on HB 318 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative Baumbach - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 318 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Smyk.
Representative Smyk introduced and brought SCR 61, jointly sponsored by Senator Lawson on behalf of All Senators & Representative Smyk on behalf of All Representatives, before the House for consideration.
SCR 61 - COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELAWARE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.
Representative Smyk made comments.
SCR 61 was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Heffernan.
Representative Heffernan brought HB 361, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell, before the House for consideration.
HB 361 - AN ACT TO REINCORPORATE THE TOWN OF BELLEFONTE. (2/3 bill)
Representative Heffernan introduced and brought HA 1 to HB 361 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 361 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority of at least two-thirds Members of the House, HB 361 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative B. Short.
Representative B. Short brought HB 364, jointly sponsored by Representative M. Smith, & Representative Walker & Senator Townsend & Representatives Baumbach, Gray, Keeley, Paradee, Potter & Ramone & Senators Ennis, Hall-Long, Lavelle, McDowell & Pettyjohn, before the House for consideration.
HB 364 - AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 38, TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC STATUTORY TRUSTS.
Representative B. Short made comments.
The roll call on HB 364 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 364 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Mulrooney.
Representative Mulrooney brought HB 389, jointly sponsored by Senator Marshall & Representatives Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Carson, Gray, Heffernan, Keeley, Mitchell, Osienski, Paradee, Schwartzkopf, B. Short, Smyk & Wilson & Senators Bushweller, Ennis, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Townsend & Venables, before the House for consideration.
HB 389 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSTABLES.
Representative Mulrooney made comments.
The roll call on HB 389 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 389 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Mitchell.
Representative Mitchell brought SB 194, jointly sponsored by Senator McBride & Representative Mitchell & Senators Blevins, Poore, Townsend & Venables & Representatives Dukes, Gray, J. Johnson, Mulrooney, Schwartzkopf & Smyk & cosponsored by Representative Carson, before the House for consideration.
SB 194 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS.
Representative Mitchell made comments.
The roll call on SB 194 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, SB 194 was returned to the Senate.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Bolden.
Representative Bolden brought HB 339, jointly sponsored by Representative J. Johnson & Senator Henry & Representatives Potter & D. Short & Senator Peterson, before the House for consideration.
HB 339 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSING.
Representative Bolden made comments.
The roll call on HB 339 was taken and revealed:
YES: 40.
ABSENT: Representative K. Williams - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 339 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Walker.
Representative Walker brought HB 335, jointly sponsored by Senator Hall-Long & Representatives Brady, Briggs King, Jaques, Miro & Mitchell & Senator Ennis, before the House for consideration.
HB 335 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE BOARD OF NURSING.
Representative Walker made comments.
The roll call on HB 335 was taken and revealed:
YES: 38.
ABSENT: Representatives Ramone, Smyk & K. Williams - 3.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 335 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Barbieri.
Representative Barbieri brought HB 358, jointly sponsored by Senator Sokola & Representatives Jaques, Scott & Walker & Senators Lopez, Peterson & Townsend, before the House for consideration.
HB 358 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROFESSION OF PSYCHOLOGY.
Representative Barbieri brought HA 1 to HB 358 before the House for consideration.
Representative Barbieri made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement. Representative Barbieri made comments.
The roll call on HB 358 w/HA 1 was taken and revealed:
YES: 41.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 358 w/HA 1 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Barbieri made comments regarding HB 358 w/HA 1.
The Chief Clerk read the following committee report into the record:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE & COMMERCE:
HB 384 - 7M.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 295 w/HA 1, HA 2 & SA 1 and requests the concurrence of the House and the House has passed HB 307 & HB 312 w/HA 2 and is returning the same to the House.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative M. Smith.
Representative M. Smith announced that the Budget Bill, SB 255, was introduced in the Senate and copies were disseminated to the Members of the House. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf addressed the House.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Mulrooney.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
Representative Mulrooney brought HB 287, jointly sponsored by Representative Osienski & Representative Keeley & Representative D.E. Williams & Senator Marshall & Representatives Barbieri, Bennett, Bolden, Brady, Carson, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Longhurst, Mitchell, Paradee, Potter, B. Short, M. Smith, Viola, Walker &
K. Williams & Senators Blevins, Hall-Long, Henry, McBride, McDowell, Poore & Townsend, before the House for consideration.
HB 287 - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PREVAILING WAGE.
Representative Briggs King requested that HA 2 to HB 287 be stricken. Representative Briggs King brought HA 3 to HB 287 before the House for consideration. Representatives Briggs King & Mulrooney made comments. HA 3 was defeated by voice vote. Representative Mulrooney brought HA 4 to HB 287 before the House for consideration. Representative Mulrooney made comments. HA 4 was adopted by voice vote. Representatives Mulrooney &
D. Short made comments.
The roll call on HB 287 w/HA 4 was taken and revealed:
YES: 26.
NO: Representatives Atkins, Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Hudson, Kenton, Miro, Outten, Peterman, D. Short, Smyk, Spiegelman & Wilson - 13.
NOT VOTING: Representative Baumbach - 1.
ABSENT: Representative Blakey - 1.
Therefore, having received a constitutional majority, HB 287 w/HA 4 was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 5:56 p.m.
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