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144th General Assembly
House Bill # 189 w/HA 1

Primary Sponsor: Thornburg Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. Carey & Sen. Bunting & Sen. Amick
CoSponsors: Reps. Lee, Booth, Hocker, Walls; Sens. Venables, Simpson
Introduced on : 06/07/2007
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAX DITCHES.
Synopsis:This Bill terminates tax ditch construction easements that may be up to 250’ or wider on each side of a tax ditch, once the tax ditch has been constructed. This Bill authorizes an expedited process for the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to modify tax ditch maintenance easements or rights-of-way when permanent structures and accessories have been allowed or approved to be built within the easement or right-of-way. This Bill recognizes the rights of property owners to protect their lands and improvements from previously unrecorded easements or rights-of-way. This Bill also clarifies that once a tax ditch has been dissolved, all easements and rights-of-way granted in connection with the tax ditch also dissolve.

Current Status: Senate Finance Committee   On   01/09/2008
Fiscal Note:
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Amendments: HA 1 to HB 189 - Passed
Committee Reports:
House Committee Report 06/12/07 F=1 M=6 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
House vote: () Passed 6/28/07 2:48:08 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Jan 09, 2008 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Jun 28, 2007 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: 40 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT
Jun 28, 2007 - Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
Jun 28, 2007 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Jun 27, 2007 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 14, 2007 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Jun 12, 2007 - Reported Out of Committee (AGRICULTURE) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
Jun 07, 2007 - Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House
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