Daily Report for 6/14/2022

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 116Passed SenateLopezDysautonomia is a group of medical conditions that result in a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for “automatic” bodily functions such as respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature control, and more. This Resolution proclaims October 2022 "Dysautonomia Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 "DYSAUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SA 1 to SB 308PassedMantzavinosThis amendment vests enforcement authority for inspections under S.B. 308 will be the Municipal or State Fire Marshall with jurisdiction over the premises. 
SB 324CommitteeRichardsonThis Act recognizes the statutory authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency or disaster. During protracted emergencies and disasters, particularly those lasting more than 60 days, good governance requires participation by the General Assembly to approve renewal of Emergency Orders. This approval requirement may be waived only when it is not possible for both houses of the General Assembly to convene a quorum. The Governor retains the authority to terminate Emergency Orders without approval when the emergency or disaster has passed. Any new non-weather related emergency order issued within 6 months of the termination of a prior order and based upon substantially similar reasons shall be invalid unless approved by the General Assembly. Additionally, any non-weather related emergency order that requires the closure of any business, industry, religious, or non-profit facility must specifically delineate which type of business or facilities are to be closed.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB 325CommitteeLopezThe Public Service Commission (“PSC”) has the exclusive supervision and regulation of all public utilities and over their rates. Public utilities under the Act include natural gas, electric, water, wastewater, and telecommunications. Propane is not included. Yet, for many Delawareans, propane is the only source of heat for the household. The reason that the PSC has supervision and regulation over all public utilities and their rates is because public utilities are necessary for the citizens of this State and supervision is needed to ensure that the rates for these utilities are not usurious and unaffordable for people in this State. This bill adds propane provided through a community gas system under a perpetual easement to the definition of “public utility” thereby given the PSC supervision and regulation over it and the rates charged by providers for it. For many residents of this State, propane, is offered through a community gas system under a perpetual easement. These easements are permanent and not only grant propane providers a perpetual right to enter upon land for the purpose of conveying propane, but also includes a provision that the propane provider be the exclusive provider of propane. These provisions are permanent and binding on every owner of the property in perpetuity. These “in perpetuity” provisions eliminate any competition for the provision of propane for these homeowners by prohibiting them from obtaining propane from any other provider even if that other provider can provide propane at a lower rate. By authorizing the PSC supervision and regulation over the rate of propane provided through a community gas system under a perpetual agreement, it ensures fairness in the rate for the provision of propane. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROPANE PROVIDED THROUGH A COMMUNITY GAS SYSTEM UNDER A PERPETUAL EASEMENT.
HA 1 to HB 451StrickenDukesThis Amendment will allow persons between the age of 18 and 21 to purchase, own, possess, or control such deadly weapons or ammunition if their parent or guardian consents in writing to such action. 
HA 2 to HB 451DefeatedSpiegelmanThis amendment exempts rimfire rifles and ammunition from the list of deadly weapons. 
HA 4 to HB 451DefeatedGrayThis amendment clarifies paragraph (a)(5) will not apply to a married person under the age of 21 who owns or jointly owns real property. 
HA 5 to HB 451DefeatedGrayThis amendment clarifies paragraph (a)(5) will not apply to a married person under the age of 21 who has been married for at least 6 months. 
HA 7 to HB 451DefeatedDukesThis amendment will allow persons between the age of 18 and 21 to purchase, own, possess, or control such deadly weapons or ammunition if their parent or guardian consents in writing to such action at the time of purchase. 
HA 1 to SB 305PWBPostlesThis Amendment gives the Energy Advisory Council the authority to review Climate Action Plan Implementation Programs developed by DNREC. 
HA 1 to SS 1 for SB 222StrickenBentzThis amendment changes the Core CPI for rate filing year 2022 (insurance plan year 2023) from 2.7% to 4.5%.  

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 273SignedOsienskiThis Act updates the synthetic cannabinoids listed on Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act by using broader language so that new synthetic cannabinoids created after the enactment of this Act fall within this definition without needing to be specifically listed. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to give jurisdiction to inferior courts and possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor under § 4763 of Title 16.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS.
HB 330SignedHeffernanThis Act renames the Claymont Regional Transportation at First State Crossing in Claymont, Delaware as the "Harris B. McDowell, III Transportation Center" after Senator Harris B. McDowell, III, the longest serving member of the Delaware General Assembly.AN ACT TO RENAME THE CLAYMONT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER AT FIRST STATE CROSSING IN HONOR OF DELAWARE STATE SENATOR HARRIS BROWN MCDOWELL, III.
HB 411PassedSchwartzkopfThis Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the regular session of the General Assembly from extending beyond 5:00 p.m. on the last day of June, unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the presiding officers of both Houses. This changes the time beyond which a regular session of the General Assembly may not extend from midnight on June 30 to 5:00 p.m., which changes the time at which the presiding officers of both Houses must act to recall the General Assembly into special session. This means the General Assembly no longer has to remain in session until midnight to recall itself into special session. This Act does not change the date of or process for “final adjournment,” as defined in Opinion of the Justices, 175 A.2d 543, 545 (Del. 1961) (“‘[F]inal adjournment’ . . . means the adjournment sine die of the second regular session, or, in the absence of such adjournment, the extinguishment of the particular General Assembly by reason of expiration of the terms of office of the members.”). In addition, this Act contemplates that each House will continue its traditional practice of recessing to the call of the chair. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution.AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON THE TIME AND FREQUENCY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.
SS 1 for SB 222 w/ HA 2SignedTownsendThis Substitute differs from Senate Bill No. 222 as follows: (1) By clarifying the definition of “Core CPI” by including “over-the-year”, which is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to make clear the calculation is year-over-year and not year-to-date. (2) By clarifying that the Commissioner will use the bimonthly indices developed by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics ending with the bimonthly index issued in January of the applicable rate filing year. (3) By setting, in Section 2 of this Act, the Core CPI for rate filing year 2022 at 2.7%. As a result, under § 2503(a)(12)a.1. of Title 18 of the Delaware Code, the allowable aggregate unit price growth for rate filing year 2022 is 3.7%, which is the Core CPI, or 2.7%, plus 1%. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RATES.
SS 1 for SB 312SignedWalshThis Substitute Act requires all new and renewing rental agreements for a lot in a manufactured home community to contain the following: (1) For a manufactured home community that is supplied by potable water from a private water system, a provision requiring the landlord to have the water tested in compliance with the requirements applicable to a community water system and report the findings to those required for a community water system, including tenants, the Division of Public Health, and the Department of Justice’s Manufactured Housing Ombudsperson. (2) For a manufactured home community with an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system, a provision requiring the landlord to have the system emptied, serviced, and inspected at least every 3 years and to report the findings to tenants, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Department of Justice’s Manufactured Housing Ombudsperson, and the applicable county or municipal government. This Substitute Act differs from the original Act by better aligning the requirements for testing of a manufactured home community’s private water system and for emptying, servicing, and inspection of a community’s on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems to existing State regulatory authority.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 273SignedGaySection 1. Section 1 of this Act amends Section 102(b)(7). The amendment to Section 102(b)(7) authorizes a provision in the certificate of incorporation to eliminate or limit monetary liability of certain corporate officers for breach of fiduciary duty, but it precludes such elimination or limitation with respect to claims brought by or in the right of the corporation, and for the same types of claims with respect to which exculpation of directors is not permissible. Section 2. Section 2 of this Act amends Section 103(b)(2) and 103(c)(5). The amendment to Section 103(b)(2) clarifies that the execution of an instrument by a person constitutes an oath or affirmation, under penalties of perjury, that the facts stated therein shall be true at the time such instrument becomes effective. The amendment to Section 103(c)(5) deletes provisions to the extent they do not reflect current practice. Sections 3, 4 and 5. Section 3, 4 and 5 of this Act amend Sections 152, 153, and 157 to make these sections consistent so that similar rules apply for the board of directors to delegate to a person or body the authority to enter into transactions to issue stock under Section 152, sell treasury shares under Section 153, and issue rights or options to acquire stock under Section 157. A board of directors may so delegate this authority by adopting a resolution fixing all of the following: (1) The maximum number of shares of stock, rights, or options that the delegate may issue or sell. (2) A time period during which the issuances or sales may occur. (3) Subject to Section 153, the minimum amount of consideration to be received for the issuances or sales. For the issuance of rights or options, the board resolutions must fix these delegation parameters for both the rights or options to be issued and the shares of stock issuable on exercise thereof. A person or body to whom authority has been delegated to issue stock, rights, or options may not issue or sell to themselves any stock, rights, or options. Amended Sections 152, 153 and 157 permit delegation to a person or body “in addition to the board of directors”, which means in addition to the board of directors and committees that are the equivalent of the board of directors by operation of Section 141(c). Accordingly, the delegation rules set forth in amended Sections 152(b), 153(c), and 157(c) do not apply to delegation by the board of directors to board committees, but a board committee may, if authorized by the board, sub-delegate the committee’s authority to issue or sell stock, rights, or options to a person or body by complying with those Sections. Amended Sections 152, 153 and 157 also clarify when a board resolution providing for the issuance or sale of stock, rights, or options may be made dependent on “facts ascertainable” outside the resolution. Consistent with the pre-amendment Sections 152, 153 and 157, the consideration paid for issuing stock, rights, and options may be set by reference to a formula provided in the board resolution, such as by reference to the trading price of stock on a specific date or an average of trading prices over a time period. In addition, if the board is authorizing the transaction to issue stock, for example, approving a transaction agreement that results in a stock issuance, the consideration received by the corporation and the other terms of the issuance may be made dependent on the provisions in the agreement and on determinations by a person or body, such as an expert who makes determinations that might result in an adjustment to the number of shares issued. However, if the board is delegating to a person or body the authority to enter into a transaction to issue stock, rights, or options, such as authorizing an officer to make stock or option grants to employees or to issue stock in an “at the market offering”, then the delegate cannot make the determinations regarding the three parameters in Sections 152(b) and 157(c). If the terms of a right or option are provided for in the certificate of incorporation, such terms may be made dependent on facts ascertainable outside the certificate in accordance with Section 102(d) instead of Section 157(d). Such “facts ascertainable” provisions included in the amendments to Section 157 replace the more limited form of delegation found in pre-amendment Section 157(c), which requires the board of directors to fix the terms of a right or option, but permits the board of directors to delegate to an officer the authority to determine the recipients of the rights or options and the number of rights or options to be issued to each recipient. A typical delegation under pre-amendment Section 157(c) would likely satisfy the delegation parameters of amended Section 157(c). Amended Section 157 also eliminates the requirement that the terms of a right or option be set forth or incorporated by reference in an instrument, to clarify that rights or options may be issued in book entry or electronic form. Section 6. Section 6 of this Act amends Section 219. The amendments to Section 219 eliminate the requirement to make a stocklist available for inspection during a meeting of stockholders. The amendments also clarify how the 10-day period is calculated for purposes of determining when the corporation must make the stocklist available for inspection by stockholders before the meeting date. Section 7. Section 7 of this Act amends Section 222. Section 222(a) is amended to clarify that a notice of a meeting of stockholders may be given in any manner permitted by Section 232. Section 222(c) is amended to clarify that a “virtual” meeting of stockholders held by means of remote communication may be adjourned in the event of a technical failure to convene or continue the meeting. In such event, notice of when the meeting will reconvene need not be given to stockholders if the electronic network for the meeting, such as the website that stockholders and proxy holders visit to join the meeting, displays the information required by Section 222(c) about when and how the meeting will reconvene or if such information regarding the adjourned meeting is provided for in the notice of meeting. Section 8. Section 8 of this Act amends Section 228(c). The amendment to Section 228(c) clarifies and confirms that a person executing a consent that becomes effective at a future time, including a time determined upon the happening of an event, need not be a stockholder or member at the time such consent is executed if the person is a stockholder or member of record as of the applicable record date for determining stockholders or members entitled to consent to the action. Section 9. Section 9 of this Act modifies Section 262 in several respects. The amendments insert a new Section 262(d)(3) that permits a beneficial owner of stock, as defined in amended Section 262(a), to demand appraisal directly, instead of requiring that the record holder of the stock make the demand on behalf of the beneficial owner. A beneficial owner must comply with the requirements of Section 262(d)(3) to demand appraisal, including its requirement that the beneficial owner who demanded appraisal directly, not the record owner, continuously maintains beneficial ownership of the shares. Conforming changes to the other subsections of Section 262 clarify how a beneficial owner may participate in the appraisal process and an appraisal proceeding. In connection with the amendments to Section 266 set forth in Section 11 of this Act, Section 262 is being amended to provide appraisal rights to stockholders in connection with a conversion of the corporation to a foreign corporation or to any other entity, unless appraisal rights are denied pursuant to the “market out” exception set forth in amended Section 262(b). Section 262(b) is being amended to eliminate appraisal rights in connection with a merger, consolidation or conversion of an entity that has domesticated as a Delaware corporation pursuant to Section 388, if the merger, consolidation or conversion is authorized in accordance with Section 388, as amended pursuant to Section 12 of this Act. The amendments also clarify how Section 262(b) operates in connection with a merger, consolidation or conversion adopted by stockholder consent in lieu of a meeting. Section 262(b) denies appraisal rights in certain instances for holders of classes or series of stock that are listed on a national securities exchange or held by more than 2,000 record holders. Amended Section 262(b) clarifies that appraisal rights are denied for such holders in connection with mergers, consolidations or conversions adopted by stockholder consent to the same extent that appraisal rights are denied to such holders if one those transactions is adopted at a stockholder meeting. Amended Section 262(d) provides that, in lieu of including in a notice of appraisal rights a copy of Section 262 (and a copy of Section 114, if 1 of the constituent corporations or the converting corporation is a nonstock corporation), a corporation may instead include in the notice information directing the persons entitled to appraisal to a publicly available electronic resource to access Section 262 (and Section 114, if applicable). An electronic resource would include the website maintained on behalf of the State of Delaware on which those statutes are posted. Amended Sections 262(j) and (k) clarify how the expenses of a stockholder or beneficial owner who participated in an appraisal proceeding may be charged pro rata against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal award, and that an unconditioned dismissal under amended Section 262(k) ends the Court of Chancery’s jurisdiction over a person that has demanded appraisal under Section 262. Unless the Court of Chancery orders otherwise, expenses awarded under Section 262(j) are not charged against a person who properly withdraws such person’s demand for appraisal or is dismissed from the proceedings under Section 262(k) without a reservation of jurisdiction. Amended Section 262(k) also clarifies that a stockholder or beneficial owner may withdraw a demand for appraisal with respect to less than all of the shares for which such person initially demanded appraisal. Section 10. Section 10 of this Act amends Section 265. The amendment to Section 265(h) provides that the approval of a conversion of other entities to a corporation in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the converting entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable law, as appropriate, and the approval of the certificate of incorporation by the same authorization required to approve the conversion, are required to occur prior to the time the certificate of conversion to corporation becomes effective. Section 11. Section 11 of this Act amends Section 266. The amendments to Section 266 change the requirement for stockholder approval of the conversion of a corporation to another entity, from all of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation to a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote on a conversion, and if the corporation is converting to a partnership with one or more general partners, such conversion also requires the approval of each stockholder who will become a general partner of such partnership. The amendments require that a certificate of conversion to be filed with the Secretary of State must contain the agreement of the converting corporation to be served with process in the State of Delaware for any action for enforcement of any obligation of the converted entity arising from the conversion as well as in appraisal proceedings pursuant to Section 262. The amendments also provide that, for any corporation incorporated prior to August 1, 2022, any provision contained in its certificate of incorporation or in a voting trust agreement or other written agreement between or among the corporation and one or more stockholders that restricts, conditions or prohibits consummation of a merger or consolidation is also deemed to apply to a conversion, unless the certificate of incorporation or such agreement expressly provides otherwise. Sections 12, 13 and 14. Section 12 of this Act deletes former Section 275(f) and adds new Section 275(f) and Section 275(g). Amended Section 275(f) applies to any corporation that has included in its certificate of incorporation a provision limiting the duration of its existence to a specified date in accordance with Section 102(b)(5) and adds a requirement that such corporation file a certificate of dissolution within 90 days before such specified date. Section 275(g) addresses the effective time of the dissolution of corporations. Section 13 of this Act makes similar amendments to Section 276 relating to a nonstock corporation that has included in its certificate of incorporation a provision limiting the duration of its existence to a specified date. Section 14 of this Act amends Section 312(b) by deleting unnecessary language. Section 15. Section 15 of this Act amends Section 388. The amendments to Section 388 permit a non-United States entity to adopt a plan of domestication setting forth the terms and conditions of the domestication, including the manner of exchanging or converting the equity interests of the non-United States entity to be domesticated and any other details or provisions deemed desirable. A plan of domestication also may set forth corporate action to be taken by the domesticated corporation in connection with the domestication, each of which must be approved in accordance with the requirements of all applicable non-United States law prior to effectiveness of the domestication. Once so approved, any such corporate action that is within the power of a Delaware corporation under this chapter set forth in the plan of domestication shall be deemed authorized, adopted and approved, as applicable, by the domesticated corporation and its board of directors, stockholders or members, as applicable, and will not require any further action of the board of directors, stockholders or members of the domesticated corporation under this title. The amendments provide that the terms of a plan of domestication may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside of such plan if the manner in which such facts operate upon the terms of the plan is clearly and expressly set forth in such plan. The amendments further provide that a certificate of domestication shall certify that, prior to the time the certificate of domestication becomes effective, the domestication shall be approved in accordance with the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the non-United States entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable non-United States law. Sections 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Section 16 of this Act amends Section 502(a)(3) to clarify that the principal place of business address included in the annual franchise tax report shall not be the address of the registered office in this State unless the corporation maintains its principal place of business in this State and serves as its own registered agent. Section 17 of this Act amends Section 503 to make changes regarding the large corporate filer status and the effectiveness of any re-designation thereof. Section 17 also amends Section 503(i) to delete language relating to generally accepted accounting principles because the relevant figures are those reported to the United States on the relevant tax forms as specified in Section 503(i). Sections 18, 19 and 20 of this Act delete various provisions to the extent they do not reflect current practice. Sections 21 and 23. Section 21 provides that the effective date of Sections 1 through 8, Section 10, Sections 12 through 14, and Sections 16 through 20 is August 1, 2022. Section 23 provides that Section 11 is effective only with respect corporations converting pursuant to resolutions of the board of directors approving such conversion that are adopted on or after August 1, 2022. Sections 22 and 24. Pursuant to Section 22, Section 9 shall be effective only with respect to mergers, consolidations or conversions adopted or entered into, as applicable, on or after August 1, 2022, as determined by the provisions of Section 22. Regarding domesticated corporations, Sections 22 and 24 provide that Sections 9 and 15, respectively, are effective only for such corporations with respect to which a plan of domestication is entered into on or after August 1, 2022, or, if no plan of domestication is entered into in connection with the domestication, any such corporations with respect to which the approvals required by Section 388(h), as amended by this Act, are obtained on or after August 1, 2022.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 8, TITLE 9, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
SB 275SignedGayThis bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends Section 18-101(9) of the Act to confirm that any registered series or protected series of a limited liability company is bound by the limited liability company agreement of such limited liability company regardless of whether the series executed the limited liability company agreement. This amendment is not intended to imply that other references to “limited liability company” in the Act do not include protected series or registered series thereof (to the extent required by the context). This section also amends Section 18-101(9) of the Act to insert a new clause c. to confirm that a limited liability company agreement may include or incorporate multiple documents that may govern the business or affairs of the limited liability company or any of its series. Section 2. This section amends Section 18-109(b) of the Act to provide that when service of process is being effected on a manager or liquidating trustee of a limited liability company, the Prothonotary or the Register in Chancery of the court in which the civil action or proceeding is pending shall address the required copies and statements to the manager or liquidating trustee of the limited liability company at the principal place of business of the limited liability company (if such address is known) and to the manager’s or liquidating trustee’s address last known to the party desiring to make such service. Section 3. This section amends Section 18-113(b) to confirm that a signature on a certificate of limited liability company interest may be a manual, facsimile, or electronic signature. Section 4. This section amends Section 18-204(d) of the Act to clarify that the execution of a certificate by a person who is authorized by the Act to execute such certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation that, to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief, the facts stated therein shall be true at the time such certificate becomes effective, not at the time such certificate is executed. Section 5. This section amends Section 18-212(g) of the Act to provide that the approval of a limited liability company domestication in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the non-United States entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable non-Delaware law, as appropriate, and the approval of the limited liability company agreement by the same authorization required to approve the domestication, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of limited liability company domestication becomes effective. Section 6. This section amends Section 18-214(h) of the Act to provide that the approval of a conversion to a limited liability company in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the other entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable law, as appropriate, and the approval of the limited liability company agreement by the same authorization required to approve the conversion, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of conversion to limited liability company becomes effective. Section 7. This section amends Section 18-1108(b) of the Act to make conforming changes. Section 8. This section amends Section 18-1109 of the Act to (i) clarify the effect of the filing of a certificate of revival of limited liability company on any protected series of such limited liability company that are not, at the time of such filing, otherwise terminated and wound up and any registered series of such limited liability company whose certificates of registered series are not, at the time of such filing, otherwise cancelled, and (ii) make other conforming changes. Section 9. This section provides that the proposed amendments to the Act shall become effective August 1, 2022. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
SB 274 w/ HA 1SignedGayThis bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the “Act”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends Section 17-101(14) of the Act to confirm that any registered series or protected series of a limited partnership is bound by the partnership agreement of such limited partnership regardless of whether the series executed the partnership agreement. This amendment is not intended to imply that other references to “limited partnership” in the Act do not include protected series or registered series thereof (to the extent required by the context). This section also amends Section 17-101(14) of the Act to insert a new clause c. to confirm that a partnership agreement may include or incorporate multiple documents that may govern the business or affairs of the limited partnership or any of its series. Section 2. This section amends Section 17-113(b) to confirm that a signature on a certificate of partnership interest may be a manual, facsimile, or electronic signature. Section 3. This section amends Section 17-204(d) of the Act to clarify that the execution of a certificate by a person who is authorized by the Act to execute such certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation that, to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief, the facts stated therein shall be true at the time such certificate becomes effective, not at the time such certificate is executed. Section 4. This section amends Section 17-215(g) of the Act to provide that the approval of a limited partnership domestication in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the non-United States entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable non-Delaware law, as appropriate, and the approval of the partnership agreement by the same authorization required to approve the domestication, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of limited partnership domestication becomes effective. Section 5. This section amends Section 17-217(h) of the Act to provide that the approval of a conversion to a limited partnership in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the other entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable law, as appropriate, and the approval of the partnership agreement by the same authorization required to approve the conversion, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of conversion to limited partnership becomes effective. Section 6. This section amends Section 17-1110(b) of the Act to make conforming changes. Section 7. This section amends Section 17-1111 of the Act to (i) clarify the effect of the filing of a certificate of revival of limited partnership on any protected series of such limited partnership that are not, at the time of such filing, otherwise terminated and wound up and any registered series of such limited partnership whose certificates of registered series are not, at the time of such filing, otherwise cancelled, and (ii) make other conforming changes. Section 8. This section provides that the proposed amendments to the Act shall become effective August 1, 2022.AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
SB 276SignedGayThis bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the “Act”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends Section 15-101(14) of the Act. to confirm that a partnership agreement may include or incorporate multiple documents that may govern the business or affairs of the partnership. Section 2. This section amends Section 15-105(c) of the Act to clarify that the execution of a statement or certificate by a person who is authorized by the Act to execute such statement or certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation that, to the best of such person’s knowledge and belief, the facts stated therein shall be true at the time such statement or certificate becomes effective, not at the time such statement or certificate is executed. Section 3. This section amends Section 15-124(b) to confirm that a signature on a certificate of partnership interest may be a manual, facsimile, or electronic signature. Section 4. This section amends Section 15-901(h) of the Act to provide that the approval of a conversion to a partnership in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the other entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable law, as appropriate, and the approval of the partnership agreement by the same authorization required to approve the conversion, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of conversion to partnership becomes effective. Section 5. This section amends Section 15-904(g) of the Act to provide that the approval of a partnership domestication in the manner provided for by the document, instrument, agreement or other writing, as the case may be, governing the internal affairs of the non-United States entity and the conduct of its business or by applicable non-Delaware law, as appropriate, and the approval of the partnership agreement by the same authorization required to approve the domestication, are required to occur prior to the time a certificate of partnership domestication becomes effective Section 6. This section provides that the proposed amendments to the Act shall become effective August 1, 2022. AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
HA 1 to SB 274PassedLynnThis amendment makes technical corrections. 
HA 1 to HB 423PassedMitchellThe amendment removes Section 2 from House Bill No. 423 which requires the Firearms Transaction Approval Program to conduct the background checks required for applications for a license to carry concealed deadly weapons. As such, all references to those specific background checks and inquiries by the Superior Court for such background checks have been deleted by this amendment. In addition, this amendment conforms the appeal process from a denial by SBI to the appeal process in the Relief from Disabilities Program which is on the record. This amendment also permits the SBI to establish another electronic means for FFLs to make inquiries of the SBI in addition to a toll free number. Finally, this amendment makes some minor technical corrections. 
SCR 115PassedLawsonThis resolution congratulates the class 2021 Eagle Scouts for having attained the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America.CONGRATULATING THE CLASS OF 2021 EAGLE SCOUTS FOR HAVING ATTAINED THE HIGHEST RANK ONE CAN EARN IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
HA 1 to HB 442PassedBentzThis amendment to House Bill No. 442 modifies the definition of an “Insurer,” “Market,” and “Public Programs” to include Children Health Insurance Plans. The amendment clarifies the entities that shall report to the Delaware Health Care Commission annually on performance relative to the spending and quality benchmarks. The amendment permits the Executive Director of the Commission to modify the annual reporting deadline of October 1 of each calendar year, provided that advance written notice of the modified deadline is given to reporting entities. The amendment codifies that the Subcommittee shall set the spending benchmark and clarifies that the Commission may use other sources to track variation in costs and quality. 
HA 2 to HB 404PassedMinor-BrownThis amendment clarifies that a pre-application determination that a criminal history would not prevent an individual from receiving a license is binding on the licensing board at the time of application so long as there is no other substantial change in circumstances, such as an intervening new conviction. If the Division or licensing board determines in the pre-application proceedings that an individual might not be eligible for a license because of their criminal history, the person is still entitled to a full hearing on the matter at the time of application, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. This amendment allows the Board of Accountancy to consider convictions for financial crimes regardless of the time that has passed since conviction. This is in line with the requirements for the interstate compact relating to accountancy licensure.  
HA 3 to HB 425PassedSchwartzkopfThis amendment makes the following changes to House Bill No. 425: (1)It provides the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Pro Tempore of the Senate each an additional appointment to the Lyme Disease Oversight Board; and (2) Includes a licensed health care professional other than a nurse or physician who had been removed by House Bill No. 425 back on the Board. 
HA 3 to HB 451PassedGrayThis amendment adds a member of the National Guard to the exemption. 
HA 6 to HB 451PassedGrayThis amendment ensures a person who has control of a paintball gun will not be found guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon. 
HA 8 to HB 451PassedSchwartzkopfThis amendment adds that a person under the age of 21 may possess or control a firearm for the purpose of engaging in lawful hunting so long as the person is in compliance with already-existing Delaware law that identifies the firearm accoutrements, ammunition, and number of cartridges that may be used on specific lands during a particular hunting season. This amendment also makes clear that a person is not in violation of § 1448(a)(5) if the person possesses or uses a firearm during the use of force upon or towards another person if such use of force is justifiable for the protection of self or others or property. 
HA 2 to SS 1 for SB 222PassedBentzThis amendment changes the Core CPI for rate filing year 2022 (insurance plan year 2023) from 2.7% to 4.5%. 

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