AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONUTILITY WELLS AND PERMITS FOR NONUTILITY WELLS WITHIN SERVICE TERRITORY SERVED BY A WATER UTILITY UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Summary
This bill places the same requirements for the issuance of non-potable well permits within existing areas where a water utility has been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as those that currently apply to the issuance of a potable well permit.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
House Passage
May 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2018
Floor votes · House May 11, 2017
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 41
May 11, 2017
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican16
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Jan 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
May 12, 2017
Introduced
Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
upper
May 11, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
lower
May 11, 2017
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
May 10, 2017
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Jan 18, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (House Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House and Assigned to House Administration Committee
lower
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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