Delaware House Bill 280 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 21 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-21 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This Act amends the Charter for the Town of Newport by: 1.) eliminating the requirement that a resident of the Town of Newport must have paid all taxes to hold the office of Mayor or Commissioner; 2.) changing the date of the organizational meeting for the Town of Newport from the second Monday in April to the third Thursday in April; 3.) providing for a method to allow the Town of Newport to create an earlier due date for payment of taxes; 4.) updating Charter language for a Town Alderman; 5.) addressing sidewalk maintenance; and 6.) providing for Charter changes through the General Assembly.

An Act To Amend Chapter 214, Volume 65 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Relating To The Charter Of The Town Of Newport.

Sen. Patricia Blevins [D]

Rep. Robert Gilligan [D]

Sen. Karen Peterson [D]

2012-05-08 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-05-03 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-03-29 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-21		Signed by Governor
2012-05-08		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-05-03		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-05-03		Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-05-03		Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
2012-04-25		Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2012-04-03		Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate
2012-03-29		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-03-29		Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2012-03-29		Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2012-03-28		Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits
2012-03-20		Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e6733d0abe92ff98852579c7004f44a9?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+280/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+280/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/f668f25fd7b79416852579d0006f4c84?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/017030c0b3bb5e58852579f300673f50?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/b9d74af75719b094852579f800716694?OpenDocument