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Date: 4/30/2014
Session: S2
Legislative Day: 21
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf called the House to order at 2:11 p.m. on April 30, 2014.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed HB 266 and is returning the same to the House.
April 17, 2014
LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY #29
Governor Jack A. Markell signed the following legislation on the date indicated: 4/15/14 - HB 265 aab HA 1 & HA 3 & SB 115 aab SA 1 & HA 1; 4/17/2014 - SS 1 to
SB 39.
Representative Barbieri made an announcement. Representative Miro requested that he be marked present for the current Legislative Day.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:13 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:14 p.m.

21st LEGISLATIVE DAY - 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
April 30, 2014
The Chief Clerk called the roll. A prayer was offered by Representative Timothy D. Dukes, Fortieth Representative
District.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
The minutes of the previous legislative day were approved as posted.
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HB 312 - BOLDEN & SENATOR HENRY; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH,
J. JOHNSON, KEELEY, POTTER, SCOTT, B. SHORT; SENATORS BLEVINS, PETERSON, VENABLES - JUDICIARY - An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Sentencing.
HB 315 - CARSON & REPRESENTATIVE M. SMITH & SENATOR ENNIS & SENTATOR TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BAUMBACH, BRIGGS KING, GRAY, HEFFERNAN, HUDSON, JAQUES, J. JOHNSON, KENTON, LONGHURST, OUTTEN, PARADEE, B. SHORT, D. SHORT, SPEIGELMAN, D.E. WILLIAMS, WILSON; SENATOR BUSHWELLER - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Fines, Costs, Penalties, and Forfeitures. (3/4 bill)
HB 316 - CARSON & REPRESENTATIVE M. SMITH & SENATOR ENNIS & SENATOR TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES ATKINS, BAUMBACH, GRAY, HEFFERNAN, HUDSON, JAQUES, J. JOHNSON, LONGHURST, B. SHORT, D. SHORT, SPIEGELMAN, D.E. WILLIAMS, WILSON; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, POORE - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 9 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Responsibilities and General Powers of the County Governments.
HB 317 - CARSON & REPRESENTATIVE M. SMITH & RERPRESENTATIVE ATKINS & SENATOR ENNIS & SENATOR TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, BLAKEY, BRIGGS KING, GRAY, HEFFERNAN, HUDSON, JAQUES, J. JOHNSON, Q. JOHNSON, KENTON, LONGHURST, MIRO, OUTTEN, PARADEE, RAMONE, B. SHORT, D. SHORT, SPEIGELMAN, D.E. WILLIAMS, WILSON; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, POORE - PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY - An Act to Amend Title 18 of the Delaware Code Relating to Gross Premiums Received by Life and Health Insurers and the Special Fund for Payments to All Volunteer Ambulance Companies. (3/4 bill)
HA 1 to HA 3 to HB 170 - D.E. WILLIAMS - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 234 - BAUMBACH - Placed with the Bill.
HA 2 to HS 1 for HB 234 - KOWALKO - Placed with the Bill.
SB 171 w/SA 1 - PETERSON & REPRESENTATIVE KEELEY; SENATORS ENNIS, LOPEZ, PETTYJOHN, SOKOLA, TOWNSEND; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, J. JOHNSON, Q. JONSON, KOWALKO, OSIENSKI, RAMONE - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 1 of the Delaware Code Relating to Drafting Legislation.
Representatives Baumbach, Smyk & Scott requested that they be marked present.
The House observed a moment of silence in support of the Draper Family at the request of Representative Keeley.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #75
DATE: April 30, 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
H147-1571 Kenton; 3/29/2014 T Ethel Robinson - Retirement - DSP
Smyk
H147-1572 Carson 3/29/2014 T Dr. Linda Schwartz - Keynote Speaker - H147-1573 Jaques 3/31/2014 T Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Cook - H147-1574 Briggs King; 3/25/2014 T Phil Shultie - Sussex Central H. S. Wrestling H147-1575 Miro 3/26/2014 T Kevin Kelly - National Assoc. of Home
cosponsors: Reps. Heffernan, Builders - 2014 Chairman of the Board H147-1576 Bolden 4/1/2014 T Housing Opportunities of Northern H147-1577 Blakey 3/29/2014 T Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - 65 Years
H147-1578 Wilson 3/24/2014 M Robert R. Witske
cosponsor: Kenton
H147-1579 D. Short 3/25/2014 M Rebecca Ann Tiley
H147-1580 M. Smith; 3/22/2014 M Daniel Joseph Murray
Miro
H147-1581 Ramone 3/28/2014 T Mid County Senior Center - 35 Years
cosponsor: Rep. K. Williams
H147-1582 Outten 3/26/2014 M M. Janette Reynolds
cosponsor: Rep. Blakey
H147-1583 Outten 3/27/2014 M Clarence Richard Black
cosponsor: Rep. Peterman
H147-1584 Schwartzkopf 4/4/2014 T Betty Deacon - 70th Birthday
H147-1585 Heffernan; 3/27/2014 M Helen Winslow
M. Smith
H147-1586 Outten 3/30/2014 T James Dennis, Jr. - Retirement - Delmarva H147-1587 J. Johnson 3/29/2014 M BG Anthony J. Quattro
cosponsors: Reps. Jaques & Brady
H147-1588 Miro 4/16/2014 T Caden Anderson - Eagle Scout
H147-1589 Heffernan 3/28/2014 M Molly A. Cohen
H147-1590 Hudson; 3/25/2014 T Wilma D. Valihura
Smyk
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #76
DATE: April 30, 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
H147-1591 Carson 4/1/2014 T Brent Fleetwood - Smyrna High School -
cosponsors: Reps. Paradee & 100 Wins Club H147-1592 Carson 4/1/2014 T Tyler Carney - Smyrna High School - 100 H147-1593 Blakey 4/4/2014 T Lt. Col. James Paige - Retirement - DSP
cosponsor: Rep. Smyk
H147-1594 Potter 3/28/2014 T Sheinelle Jones - Retirement - Fox 29 TV
H147-1595 Potter 3/30/2014 T Faye Bullock - 80th Birthday
H147-1596 Bolden 3/28/2014 M Isaiah Nasai Murrell-Young
H147-1597 Keeley 3/26/2014 M William D. Harmon I
cosponsors: Reps. Bolden & Brady
H147-1598 Potter 3/27/2014 M John W. Cooper
cosponsors: Reps. Bolden & J. Johnson
H147-1599 Peterman 4/3/2014 T Milford High School Wrestling Team -
cosponsors: Reps. Kenton, Outten DIAA 2014 Division II Champs H147-1600 Carson; 4/3/2014 T Smyrna High School Wrestling H147-1601 Carson; 4/4/2014 T Smyrna Middle School Wrestling H147-1602 Scott 4/11/2014 T Chief James Hosfelt - Retirement - Dover cosponsors: Reps. Bennett, Carson, Police Dept.
Blakey & Paradee
H147-1603 Outten 4/5/2014 T Harrington Lions Club - 75 Years
H147-1604 Potter 4/5/2014 T Our Time, Inc. - Education is Key
Conference
H147-1605 Schwartzkopf 3/27/2014 M Josephine C. O'Hollaren
H147-1606 Hudson 3/27/2014 T Stephanie Kwolek - DE Commission for
Women - 2014 Hall of Fame
H147-1607 Baumbach 3/27/2014 T Catherine McKay - DE Commission for H147-1608 Brady 3/27/2014 T Patricia Purcell - DE Commission for
Women - 2014 Hall of Fame
H147-1609 Briggs King 3/27/2014 T Latricia Wright - DE Commission for
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #77
DATE: April 30, 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
H147-1610 Kowalko; 3/29/2014 M Guy Cage
Heffernan; D.E. Williams
H147-1611 Heffernan; 3/31/2014 M Arthur Guild Connolly, Jr.
M. Smith
H147-1612 Schwartzkopf 3/31/2014 M Thelma M. Gray
H147-1613 Spiegelman 4/1/2014 M Madeline Wiebel Spitzfaden
H147-1614 Atkins 3/28/2014 M Geraldine W. Scott
cosponsor: Rep. Wilson
H147-1615 Peterman 3/30/2014 M Harry B. Lynch
cosponsors: Reps. Wilson & Kenton
H147-1616 Peterman 3/31/2014 M Randy Wayne Harp
cosponsors: Reps. Kenton, Outten & Wilson
H147-1617 Walker 4/3/2014 T Sundaresh Menon - Chief Justice of the H147-1618 Paradee 4/4/2014 T Terry Whitham - Retirement - DSHS
H147-1619 Jaques 4/5/2014 T CMSgt Glenda Carpenter - Retirement -
DANG
H147-1620 Gray 4/3/2014 M Darrell Hitchens
cosponsor: Rep. Atkins
H147-1621 Longhurst; 4/9/2014 T Phil Sanclemante - St. Georges High School H147-1622 Outten 4/3/2014 M James D. Thomas
H147-1623 Barbieri 4/26/2014 T Paul Muspratt III - Eagle Scout
H147-1624 Smyk 4/4/2014 M James Howard Atkins, Jr.
H147-1625 Miro 2/13/2014 M Agnes Elizabeth Shaw
H147-1626 Outten 4/6/2014 M Keith Severn Burgess
cosponsors: Reps. Wilson, Kenton & Peterman
H147-1627 D. Short 3/25/2014 T Jacob Tull - Eagle Scout
H147-1628 Kenton 4/5/2014 M Walter J. Hoey, Jr.
cosponsor: Rep. Wilson
H147-1629 Carson 4/4/2014 M Frank D. Henry III
T- Tribute
M - Memoriam
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Bolden.
Representative Bolden introduced and brought HR 30, sponsored by on behalf of All Representatives, before the House for consideration. CAPITAL.”
Representative Bolden made comments and introduced guests. Representatives D. Short & Hudson requested that they be marked present. Representative Blakey made comments. Representative Potter requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments.
HR 30 was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative D. Short.
Representative D. Short introduced and brought HCR 50, jointly sponsored by Representative Miro & Senator McDowell & Representatives Hudson, Blakey, Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Kenton, Outten, Peterman, Ramone, Smyk, Spiegelman, Wilson, Baumbach, Bennett, Carson, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Mulrooney, Osienski, Scott & Walker & Senators Bushweller, Ennis, Hall-Long, Lopez, Peterson, Poore, Simpson, Sokola, Townsend & Venables, before the House for consideration and requested that HCR 50 be read through line 8.
HCR 50 - RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE DELAWARE
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY AS THE PROVIDER OF PUBLIC POWER IN DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, 9 of Delaware’s cities and towns (Clayton, Dover, Lewes, Middletown, Milford, New Castle, Newark, Seaford and Smyrna) are engaged in the supplying of reliable public electric power to their more than 126,000 residential, commercial and industrial users; and
WHEREAS, in 1978, the Delaware General Assembly wisely enacted legislation which authorized the State’s public power municipalities to form a joint action agency to act as a wholesale public utility for their collective benefit; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, Delaware’s public power municipalities formed a non-profit quasi-public corporation known as the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (“DEMEC”) to act on their behalf to secure and supply competitively priced and reliable electric energy;
Representative D. Short made comments.
HCR 50 was adopted by voice vote and was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative D. Short introduced guests and made comments.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Q. Johnson.
Representative Q. Johnson introduced and brought HR 31, jointly sponsored by Representative Osienski, before the House for consideration. FORCE.
Representative B. Short requested that he be marked present. Representative Q. Johnson made comments.
HR 31 was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Mitchell made an announcement. The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Polly Johnson Campbell at the request of Representative Briggs King. Representative Wilson introduced a guest. Representative Ramone made an announcement.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for committee meetings and to the call of the Chair at 2:33 p.m.
Pursuant to a procedure authorized by Speaker Peter C. Schwartzkopf, the following Members were marked present by the Chief Clerk after the House recessed at 2:33 p.m.: Representatives Mulrooney & K. Williams.
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