Delaware Senate Bill 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

The Bethel Town Council has extensively reviewed and proposed comprehensive revisions to its charter. This bill is the result of those efforts including public hearings and a resolution to send the proposed charter revisions to the Delaware General Assembly for approval. A summary of those revisions are as follows, the Charter bill: Updates, reorganizes and simplifies the election law and procedure including making it consistent with State law. Provides for a procedure to fill Council member vacancies which is defined. Establishes a six month statute of limitations for civil actions against the Town or Town Officials. Clarifies the President’s, Secretary’s and Treasurer’s role. Adds the Council’s authority to appoint committees, commissions and boards by a simple majority. Although the Town does not have an Alderman, inserts the Alderman charter language consistent with other Towns recently approved by the General Assembly. Although Bethel has no police force, clarifies the option to appoint one under the authority of Council. Makes their fiscal year consistent with the County’s. Specifies the audit procedure. Updates and limits the revenue authority. Re-establishes bond indebtedness limits to $25,000 with a required referendum. Allows property assessment to be consistent with the county. Simplifies the Town’s authority over streets, sidewalks and gutters.

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Bethel Relating To Elections, Administration, Finance, And Development.

Sen. Robert Venables [D]

Rep. Timothy Dukes [R]

2013-06-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-06-12 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-03	Senate	Signed by Governor
2013-06-25	House	Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2013-06-19	House	Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 On Its Merits
2013-06-13	House	Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
2013-06-12	Senate	Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2013-06-12	Senate	Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2013-06-05	Senate	Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2013-06-04	Senate	Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
2013-05-08	Senate	Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3356a8c651d3c77985257af4006cca22?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+64/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/SB+64/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/ce36ad3ddef66ca285257b880071de57?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis147.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/e22eebda7a93176b85257b950067bc2d?OpenDocument