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147th General Assembly
Senate Joint Resolution # 9 w/SA 1

Primary Sponsor: Townsend Additional Sponsor(s):    Sens. Henry & McDowell & Rep. J. Johnson
CoSponsors: Sens. Blevins, Peterson, Venables; Reps. Baumbach, Keeley, Kowalko, Osienski, Paradee
Introduced on : 05/08/2014
Long Title:RESOLVED THAT THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESS ITS OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERAL MANDATE THAT THE STATE ENACT AND ENFORCE A LAW REQUIRING REVOCATION OF THE DRIVER’S LICENSE OF A PERSON UPON CONVICTION OF ANY DRUG OFFENSE AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CERTIFY HIS OPPOSITION TO THE SAME TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Synopsis of Orginal Bill:
(without Amendments)
This resolution declares that the Delaware General Assembly is opposed to the federal mandate that it enact and enforce a state law, which would require the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of any individual convicted of any violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act or another drug law; to urge the Governor of Delaware to submit a written certification stating the Governor's opposition to such a law along with this resolution to the United States Secretary of Transportation; and accordingly to prevent the United States Secretary of Transportation from withholding a percentage of federal transportation apportionments pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 159.
Current Status: Signed   On   07/09/2014
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Date Governor acted:07/09/2014
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Fiscal Notes/Fee Impact:Not Required
Amendments: SA 1 to SJR 9 - Passed
Committee Reports:
Senate Committee report 05/15/14 F=0 M=4 U=0----->Committee Report
House Committee Report 06/25/14 F=0 M=3 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: () Passed 5/15/2014 3:27:03 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/26/2014 8:40:34 PM------->Voting Record
Engrossed Version:
Engrossment------->Engrossment
Actions History:
Jul 09, 2014 - Signed by Governor
Jun 26, 2014 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 25, 2014 - Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 On Its Merits
Jun 10, 2014 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
May 15, 2014 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
May 15, 2014 - Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
May 15, 2014 - Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2014 - Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
May 08, 2014 - Assigned to Highways & Transportation Committee in Senate
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