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143rd General Assembly
Senate Bill # 227

Primary Sponsor: Marshall Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. Hudson
CoSponsors: Sen. Amick; Reps. George & Valihura
Introduced on : 06/29/2005
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 12 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO THE ESTATE TAX.
Synopsis:Section 1 of the Act eliminates the requirement to file a Delaware estate tax return for dates on which the federal estate tax law does not allow a credit for state death tax (currently 2005 through 2010). Under such circumstances, it is not possible for a Delaware estate tax to be due. Section 2 eliminates the special lien on the gross estate tax if the decedent dies on a date on which the federal estate tax does not allow credit for state death taxes paid. Section 3 eliminates the requirement of filing an affidavit with the Register of Wills that no estate tax return is required for decedent’s dying on such a date.

Current Status: Signed   On   07/12/2005
Volume Chapter75:198
Fiscal Note:
Not Required
Date Governor acted:07/12/2005
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Committee Reports:
House Committee Report 06/30/05 F=1 M=5 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: () Passed 6/30/2005 5:12:26 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/30/2005 10:39:07 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Jul 12, 2005 - Signed by Governor
Jun 30, 2005 - Passed by House of Representatives
Jun 30, 2005 - Necessary Rules are Suspended in House
Jun 30, 2005 - Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & FINANCE) with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
Jun 29, 2005 - Introduced in House and assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Jun 30, 2005 - Passed by Senate
Jun 30, 2005 - Necessary rules are suspended in Senate
Jun 29, 2005 - Assigned to Revenue & Taxation committee in Senate
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