DE HB197 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on August 10 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on August 10 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-08-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The additional language in the statute specifically citing ‘members of the General Assembly’ creates a loophole in the law which requires lobbyists to report campaign contributions given to elected state officials (Governor, Lt. Governor, Treasurer, Auditor, Insurance Commissioner) as gifts. Campaign contributions are required to be reported to the Elections Commission pursuant to Title 15 Chapter 80.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Reports By Lobbyists.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R] | Rep. Ruth Briggs King [R] | Sen. Karen Peterson [D] | Rep. Jeffrey Spiegelman [R] |
| Sen. David Wilson [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-07-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-10 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-01 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-30 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| 2016-06-23 | Senate | Assigned to Administrative Services/Elections Committee in Senate |
| 2016-06-23 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2016-06-23 | House | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| 2016-06-23 | House | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| 2016-03-09 | House | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| 2015-06-17 | House | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |
