DE SB233 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-10 - Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-10 - Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Bill institutes a State nontidal wetlands program and leaves intact the current State tidal wetlands program under Chapter 66 of Title 7. Prior to these amendments, the only regulatory protection of the State's nontidal wetlands was through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the federal Clean Water Act ("CWA"). Nontidal (freshwater) wetlands are valuable resources that contribute to the quality of life for all Delawareans and deserve a local program of protection. The State nontidal wetlands program will be, more efficient and more responsive than the federal program. The State nontidal wetlands program will cover gaps in federal jurisdiction under the CWA and mitigate the uncertainty surrounding the limits to federal jurisdiction. The bill also makes technical revisions and conforms certain language to language in 7 Del. C. Ch. 60, for consistency.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Protection Of Wetlands.
Sponsors
Sen. Stephanie Hansen [D] | Sen. Charles Paradee [D] | Sen. Bryan Townsend [D] | Rep. Debra Heffernan [D] |
Rep. Krista Griffith [D] | Sen. David Sokola [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-10 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 233 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2020-06-03 | Introduced and Assigned to Environmental & Natural Resources Committee in Senate |