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DE HB418

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Edward Osienski

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "lightering" as commercial transfer of materials in bulk quantities exceeding 40 barrels between vessels in Delaware territorial waters to reduce channel depth requirements for passage.

  • Requires any person engaged in petroleum product lightering to obtain a license from the Department of Finance with an annual fee of $75, renewable each January 1.

  • Imposes an additional monthly fee of $1 per barrel of petroleum product transferred, due on or before the 20th of each month with certified statement documentation.

  • Directs all fees collected to the Department of Transportation for deposit into the Transportation Trust Fund under Chapter 14 of Title 2 to finance roads, highways, and transportation facilities.

  • Effective date: January 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Taxes And Vessel-to-vessel Transfers Of Petroleum Products.

Last Action

Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee

6/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Administration6/17/2014

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