HB 239 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A VACANCY IN THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICE OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

Summary

This bill addresses how a vacancy in the office of New Castle County Executive will be filled. Initially the County Chief Administrative Officer will fill the position. Thereafter a special election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term of office. This is the same special election process as applicable to a vacancy in a County Council district.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2017

Committee Review

Apr 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

Signed into Law

May 2018

Introduced Jun 20, 2017 Signed May 9, 2018

Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2018

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 9, 2018

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 25, 2018

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

upper

Apr 18, 2018

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

upper

Mar 28, 2018

Introduced

Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate

upper

Mar 27, 2018

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT

lower

Mar 27, 2018

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 to HB 239 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 27, 2018

Lower · Passed

Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 8, 2018

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jan 24, 2018

Introduced

Amendment HA 1 to HB 239 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

lower

Jan 17, 2018

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 8 On Its Merits

lower

Jun 20, 2017

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor