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Date: 4/29/2014
Session: S2
Legislative Day: 20
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf called the House to order at 2:03 p.m. on April 29, 2014.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:04 p.m., thereby ending the current legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:05 p.m.

20th LEGISLATIVE DAY - 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Second Session
April 29, 2014
The Chief Clerk called the roll. A prayer was offered by Representative Ronald E. Gray, Thirty-eighth Representative
District.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf led those present in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Birdine Reynolds and Bobby Luzader at the request of Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf.
The minutes of the previous legislative day were approved as posted.
The following out-of-session prefiled legislation was introduced:
April 24, 2014
HS 1 for HB 285 - Q. JOHNSON & SENATOR POORE; REPRESENTATIVE BRADY - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE & COMMERCE - An Act to Amend Title 24 and Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to Auctions and Auctioneer Licensing. (3/5 Bill)
HB 308 - M. SMITH & SENATOR MCBRIDE; REPRESENTATIVES BARBIERI, BRIGGS KING, LONGHURST, OSIENSKI, PARADEE, SCOTT; SENATOR TOWNSEND - HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to the State Department of Justice and the Creation of the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman.
HB 310 - LONGHURST & SENATOR POORE - HOUSE ADMINISTRATION - An Act to Amend Title 7 of the Delaware Code to Establish a Fort DuPont Redevelopment Corporation. (2/3 Bill)
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HB 309 - HEFFERNAN & REPRESENTATIVE BARBIERI & REPRESENTATIVE LONGHURST & REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON & SENATOR MCDOWELL & SENATOR MCBRIDE & SENATOR HENRY & SENATOR HALL-LONG & SENATOR CLOUTIER; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, BRIGGS KING, GRAY, MULROONEY, RAMONE, D. SHORT, WALKER, D.E. WILLIAMS, WILSON; SENATORS POORE, TOWNSEND - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Clean Indoor Air Act.
HB 311 - JAQUES & REPRESENTATIVE K. WILLIAMS & SENATOR BLEVINS & SENATOR MCBRIDE & SENATOR PETERSON; REPRESENTATIVES BAUMBACH, GRAY, HUDSON, KOWALKO, MIRO, POTTER, RAMONE, M. SMITH, SMYK, D.E. WILLIAMS, WILSON; SENATORS BUSHWELLER, CLOUTIER, POORE, TOWNSEND - HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - An Act to Amend Titles 9, 11, and 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Animals.
HA 2 to HB 170 - JAQUES - Placed with the Bill.
HA 3 to HB 170 - D.E.WILLIAMS; REPRESENTATIVE JAQUES - Placed with the Bill.
HA 1 to HB 237 - BRADY - Placed with the Bill.
Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement.
Representative Longhurst introduced and brought HCR 48, jointly sponsored on behalf of All Representatives & Senator Blevins on behalf of All Senators, before the House for consideration. Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related issues; and promote Alcohol Awareness Month in the State of Delaware; and eighteen is hurt by family alcohol abuse or alcoholism, and that countless others are affected by parental drug use; and children of alcoholics being two to four times more likely to develop alcoholism than children of non-alcoholics; and proportion of child abuse and neglect cases; and difficulty in school and be more likely to be truant, drop out of school, repeat grades, or be referred to a school counselor or psychologist; and clergy, and others may help children of addicted parents avoid the negative effects of familial alcoholism and drug dependence; and surrounding familial alcoholism; the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that April 2014 is recognized as “Alcohol Awareness Month.” Delawareans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.
Representative B. Short requested that he be marked present. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement. Representative Peterman requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments.
Representative Longhurst made comments and introduced guests.
HCR 48 was adopted by voice vote and was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Suzie Stehle, Past President & Honorary Board Member, Delaware Association of Children of Alcoholics. Representative Longhurst made comments. Mr. Speaker Schwartzkopf made an announcement. Representative Spiegelman made comments. Representative Dukes made an announcement.
The Reading Clerk read the following communication into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SCR 45 and requests the concurrence of the House. Sokola on behalf of All Senators & Representative Scott on behalf of All Representatives, before the House for consideration. DELAWARE GRADUATES PROGRAM.
Representative Heffernan made comments.
SCR 45 was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Heffernan requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Dr. Susanna Lee, President, Jobs for Delaware Graduates. Diana Wilson, Vice-President, Delaware Career Association/Jobs for Delaware Graduates & Lunsey Richardson, Treasurer, Delaware Career Association/Jobs for Delaware Graduates addressed the House. Additional students stated their names and schools for the record. Dr. Lee addressed the House and introduced staff members. Representative Brady requested that HB 188 be stricken. Representative Bolden requested and was granted personal privilege of the floor to make comments. Representative Viola deferred to Representative Ramone. Representative Ramone made comments.
Representative Viola deferred to Representative Jaques.
The Reading Clerk read the following communication into the record:
The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SCR 47 and requests the concurrence of the House. Bushweller & Senator Ennis on behalf of All Senators & Representative Carson on behalf of All Representatives, before the House for consideration. RECOGNITION OF THE MILITARY CHILD IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, thousands of brave Americans demonstrate their courage and commitment to freedom by serving the Armed Forces of the United States both on Active Duty and in the National Guard and Reserves; and
WHEREAS, approximately 2,005 school-aged children with parents serving full time duty status in the military either on Active Duty, Reserves, or in the National Guard are living in or stationed in Delaware; and
WHEREAS, Delaware is committed to being an active participant in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children which facilitates military children’s transition in school systems across state lines; and
WHEREAS, the State of Delaware is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase access to affordable, quality childcare for military children; and
WHEREAS, the youth of our service members continue to make significant contributions to family, schools, communities, the nation and our state, despite prolonged and repeated absences of one or both parents; and
WHEREAS, these children are a source of pride and honor to us all, and it is only fitting that we take the time to recognize their contributions, celebrate their spirit, and let our men and women in uniform know that while they are taking care of us, we are helping in the care of their children; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of April as the "Month of the Military Child” allows us to pay tribute to military children for their commitment, patience, courage and unconditional support of our troops and their family members;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 147th General Assembly, the House of Representatives concurring therein, do hereby set aside April 30, 2014 as the official Day of Recognition of the Military Child in the State of Delaware, and urge all citizens, businesses, educators, and government leaders to mark this day with appropriate observance to honor, support, and thank our military children.
SCR 47 was adopted by voice vote.
Representative Jaques made comments and introduced guests.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for caucus at 2:41 p.m.
The House reconvened at 4:40 p.m. The Senate wishes to inform the House that it has passed SB 171 and requests the concurrence of the House. Sokola & Representatives Brady & Heffernan & Senators Bushweller, Cloutier & Henry, before the House for consideration. TO THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE SPORT.
Representative Baumbach introduced and brought HA 1 to HB 235 before the House for consideration. Representatives Baumbach, Longhurst & Hudson made comments. HA 1 was defeated by voice vote. Representative Longhurst made comments. Representative Longhurst requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Jared Mahotiere, Essay Contest Winner, Wilbur Elementary School and poster contest winners representing Wilbur Elementary School. Jared read his essay. The poster contest winners announced their names for the record. Representatives Longhurst & Kowalko made comments. Wilson - 6. concurrence. during the roll call.
Representative Longhurst made comments regarding HB 235.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Walker.
Representative Walker brought HB 223, jointly sponsored by Senator Henry & Representatives Dukes, Gray, Hudson, Jaques, Keeley, Miro, Mitchell, Paradee, Ramone &
M. Smith & Senators Lopez & Poore, before the House for consideration. TO REPORTS TO THE COURT.
Representative Walker made comments. concurrence.
Representative Viola deferred to Representative Hudson.
Representative Hudson brought HB 228, jointly sponsored by Senator McDowell & Representatives Dukes, D. Short, Ramone, Spiegelman, Wilson, Barbieri, Bolden, Keeley &
K. Williams & Senators Henry, Hocker, Lawson & Lopez and cosponsored by Representative Kowalko, before the House for consideration. TO THE CHILD PLACEMENT REVIEW ACT.
Representative Hudson brought HA 1 to HB 228 before the House for consideration.
Representative Hudson introduced and brought HA 1 to HA 1 to HB 228 before the House for consideration. Representative Hudson made comments. HA 1 to HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Hudson made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representative Hudson made comments. was sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Brady. Representatives Heffernan, Hudson, J. Johnson, Paradee & Smyk & Senator Lopez, before the House for consideration. TO HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES GENERALLY.
Representative Brady brought HA 1 to HB 237 before the House for consideration. Representative Brady made comments. HA 1 was adopted by voice vote. Representatives Brady & Briggs King made comments. Representative Brady requested and was granted privilege of the floor for Nicole Majeski, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation. Representatives Briggs King, Ramone & Hudson made comments. Senate for concurrence.
Representative Longhurst deferred to Representative Scott.
Representative Scott brought SB 168, jointly sponsored by Senator Sokola & Representative Scott, before the House for consideration. TO EDUCATOR EVALUATIONS.
Representative Scott made comments. Representatives Mulrooney, Baumbach, Bolden & Potter made announcements.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
April 29, 2014
The Honorable Peter Schwartzkopf
Speaker of the House
Legislative Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Dear Speaker Schwartzkopf:
Please be advised that it is necessary for me to be absent from the Legislative Session on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 due to personal reasons.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Joseph E. Miro
State Representative
22nd District
The Majority Leader moved to recess to the call of the Chair at 5:19 p.m.
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