AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY.
Summary
This bill amends the Charter of the City of Delaware City. Section 1 changes the maximum repayment term from ten (10) to twenty (20) years for the financing of a capital asset. This change allows for a greater range of borrowing term options for the City’s consideration. Section 2 changes the responsibilities and duties of the City Secretary. Section 3 changes the responsibilities and duties of the City Treasurer. The changes in Sections 2 and 3 allow for improved transparency and separation of duties within the City’s government.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Mar 1, 2018
Signed May 1, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2018 · House Mar 15, 2018
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Apr 17, 2018
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 1, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
lower
Apr 17, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Apr 17, 2018
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to HB 316 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 19, 2018
Introduced
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Mar 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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