AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Summary
This Act amends the City of Seaford Charter to remove the section regarding Fire Department Appropriations, specifically, the City Council's authority to set aside or appropriate up to ten percent of real estate taxes to provide for and maintain the equipment of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department. It also removes the obligation of the President of the Fire Department to submit an annual report to the City Council.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced May 15, 2024
Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2024 · House Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 27, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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