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DE HB434
Bill
Status
10/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Richard Collins
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AI Summary
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Amends Delaware Code Title 7 to establish procedures for public hearings conducted by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
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Requires public hearings to allow in-person attendance and public comment, with optional virtual attendance as an additional option.
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Allows individuals to sign up for public comment during or before the hearing, with a default 3-minute speaking limit per person that may be reduced to no less than 1 minute if a significant number of speakers request time.
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Mandates proper notice for all public hearings and grants the DNREC Secretary discretion to determine which hearings these procedures apply to.
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Effective date: August 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control And Transparency In Public Hearings.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
10/23/2024