HCR 38 Summary

• Establishes a Port of Wilmington Expansion Task Force consisting of 14 members including legislators, state agency secretaries, business representatives, and public appointees to study feasibility of port expansion.

• Task Force co-chairs appointed by Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate, with staff support provided by legislative leadership.

• Task Force instructed to invite representatives from 8 organizations including International Longshoreman's Association locals, Diamond State Port Corporation, and Teamsters Local Union 326.

• Task Force required to submit a report by January 15, 2016 examining port capacity expansion feasibility, potential economic impacts, implementation timeline, new clients, job creation, agricultural export opportunities, and recommended General Assembly action.

• Report must be submitted to Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore of Senate, Governor, Legislative Council Director of Research, and Delaware Public Archives.