Live Blogging the House – Vol. 3

Filed in Delaware by on June 30, 2009

Liberalgeek and I are now listening to the debate on HB 290, the budget bill.

Right now they are praising the hard work of putting together the budget.

OMB Visalli testifying. Rep. Marshall: why not 2.5% cut for judges?
Case law says that judges are exempt by law, based on DE Constitution.
Why no cut on the governor’s salary?
Visali: Governor has taken 10% pay cut in 2009 and 20% in 2010.
Visali: Judges are looking at giving themselves a pay cut.

Rep. Lavelle – I’m taking a 10% pay cut.

Rep. Atkins – Are pensions protected? Yes

Rep. Kovach calls for an attorney. Any old attorney will do.
Attorney is Mr. Bill Bush. Asks about Constitutionality of cuts on state legislators – allowed by Constitution? Thinks it must be voluntary, like judges. The sponsors say that legislators will have to file suit to get that money back, and he doubts they will.

27 yes, 14 no HB 290 passes.

SB 173 up now, on renewable energy. It amends the SEU.

Passed

HB 282 passes house, 41 yes, 0 no.

House adjourns for now.

Update 11:30 PM: Back in House

SB 52 up now. This is about interstate placement of children.

Passed 35 yes

SB 143 – exempts Ministry of Caring and Sacred Heart Housing from local properties.

Passed 35 yes

House Joint Resolution 5: Goal to produce zero waste in Delaware. Good luck with that one! House Amendment 1 is adopted – to do this in a cost effective manner. WTF does this mean? Sec. of DNREC testifying – “reduce, reuse, recycle.”

Passed

SB 153 up now, concerning new energy grid technology. Auto to grid electric charge system for electric cars.

Passed 33 yes.

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  1. El Somnambulo says:
    June 30, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Hey, guys. With the two of you in the House, the Beast Who Slumbers will gladly take a break and enjoy your commentary. Is there any more wine in the fridge?

  2. Political Observer says:
    June 30, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Oh, come on el somb. You know you miss sitting beside the old squawkbox, amigo.

  3. PI says:
    July 1, 2009 at 7:18 am

    In the end, after all is said and done, the Senate closed it’s doors around 4 am. The short of it is that everyone in Delaware gets a hit except the liquor stores thanks to Kowalko. And, school construction takes an extra hit. John held the entire Legislature hostage for what? A few cents here and a few cents there on spirits? What about the construction jobs that will be lost due to the cuts in funding? Priorities here are all messed up. Sorry John, you lost me on this one.

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