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DE HB26

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Briggs King

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article II of Delaware Constitution requiring 48-hour waiting period before voting on budget appropriation act, bond and capital improvement act, and grants-in-aid appropriations act
  • Waiting period applies from introduction of the bill, any substantive amendment, or any substitute bill before either House may vote on such legislation
  • Allows General Assembly to waive the 48-hour requirement only by three-fourths vote of all members in each House
  • Intended to provide legislators and interested persons sufficient time to review significant financial legislation before voting
  • Requires two-thirds concurrence of all members elected to each house to pass this constitutional amendment proposal

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Legislature And Voting On The Budget Appropriation Act, Bond And Capital Improvement Act, And Act Making Appropriations For Certain Grants-in-aid.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

1/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Administration1/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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