HB 207

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Jun 22, 2023
  • Passed House Jun 15, 2023
  • Passed Senate Jun 29, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Aug 01, 2023

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Milton.

Abstract

This Act amends the Charter of The Town of Milton. Specifically, Section 1 of the Act allows for an exception to the lengthy annexation process for a contiguous property owner seeking annexation if the property is two acres or less. Section 2 of the Act then sets up that less cumbersome annexation process for properties two acres or less. Section 3 of the Act replaces the list of exceptions to competitive bidding with incorporation by reference of the more detailed Town of Milton Procurement Policy. Section 4 of the Act reinstates a prior limit on real property taxes to a function of the total of assessed values within the Town. Specifically, the “cap” is 0.5% of that total. Currently, the cap is a fixed number, $1,750,000. However, the Town has annexed into its limits a number of parcels that will necessarily require additional expenditures of Town funds for services such as policing and, therefore, the Town will need to collect additional real property taxes.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Jun 29, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

Actions


Aug 01, 2023

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 29, 2023

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 28, 2023

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Executive

Jun 22, 2023

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Elections & Government Affairs

Senate

Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Executive

Jun 15, 2023

Senate

Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Elections & Government Affairs

House

Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

Jun 13, 2023

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Administration

Jun 06, 2023

House

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Administration

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