Delaware House Bill 38

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on April 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Magnolia to update and clarify the authority of the Town to borrow money. Specifically, this Act increases the short-term borrowing limit from $15,000 to $50,000, which borrowings are to be authorized by a majority vote of the Town Council. This Act establishes procedures for the Town Council to borrow up to 15% of the assessed value of real property in the Town pursuant to a super-majority vote of the Town Council following a public hearing on the borrowing. The Towns long-term debt limit pursuant to the favorable vote of the qualified voters is being increased from 15% to 25% of the total assessed value of real property in the Town. This Act clarifies that the owner of more than one lot in an unfinished subdivision may only vote once in a borrowing referendum. This Act makes various miscellaneous changes to internal references to establish consistency with the changes made herein.

An Act To Amend The Town Charter Of The Town Of Magnolia.

Rep. Charles Postles [R]

Sen. Eric Buckson [R]

Rep. Kerri Harris [D]

2023-03-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-12 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-04-12		Signed by Governor
2023-03-30		Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
2023-03-29		Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2023-03-29		Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2023-03-15		Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2023-03-06		Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2023-01-12		Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
2023-01-12		Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
2023-01-11		Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
2023-01-05		Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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