DE HB137 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on September 17 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on September 17 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Laurel to include in the qualifications for Mayor and Town Councilman, that candidates must be non-delinquent tax payers of all capitation and property taxes of the Town of Laurel for at least 1 year next preceding election; and to eliminate the need for residents to register separately with the Town of Laurel and the Town will utilize the State of Delaware Department of Elections Voter Registration Rolls.
Title
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Laurel Relating To The Qualifications For Mayor And Town Councilman And The Manner Of Holding Biannual Municipal Election.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-05-13 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-05-13 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-17 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2021-06-30 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
| 2021-05-19 | Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2021-05-13 | Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate | |
| 2021-05-13 | Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2021-05-13 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 137 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
| 2021-04-27 | Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits | |
| 2021-04-20 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 137 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2021-03-26 | Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House |
