Bill Text: DE SB71 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judges Of The Superior Court.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-01-13 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits [SB71 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-SB71-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Sokola & Sen. Cloutier & Rep. Manolakos & Rep. Miro

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 71

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGULATORY PROVISIONS GOVERNING LICENSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1.Amend §709(b), Title 4 of the Delaware Code by deleting therefrom the words "9:00 a.m." and substituting in their place the words "8:00 a.m.".

Section 2.Amend §709(c), Title 4 of the Delaware Code by deleting "9:00 a.m." and substituting in lieu thereof "8:00 a.m.".

Section 3.Amend §709(d), Title 4 of the Delaware Code by deleting therefrom the words "Thanksgiving Day"

Section 4.Amend §709(h), Title 4 of the Delaware Code by deleting therefrom the words "12:00 noon" and substituting in their place the words "10:00 a.m.".

SYNOPSIS

This Bill continues the process of updating the Liquor Control Act to make it more modern and consumer-friendly.Section 1 and Section 2 allow package stores to open at 8:00 a.m., instead of 9:00 a.m. on days other than Sundays.Section 3 allows package stores to be open if they wish on Thanksgiving Day.Section 4 allows package stores to open at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays instead of noon.All of these changes reflect consumer demand for convenient shopping hours.

Author:Senator Sokola