AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE MIGRATORY BIRD.

Plain English Breakdown

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Designating the Red Knot as Delaware's Official Migratory Bird

This law makes the Red Knot the official state migratory bird of Delaware.

What This Bill Does

• Amends Title 29, Chapter 3 of the Delaware Code to designate a new state symbol.
• Names the Red Knot as the official migratory bird of Delaware.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State of Delaware

Terms To Know

Red Knot

A sandpiper with red feathers on its chest that travels long distances.

Migratory Bird

A bird that moves from one region to another at certain times of the year.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not specify a date when this law takes effect.
• The bill does not explain how schools or agencies must use this new symbol in their work.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE MIGRATORY BIRD.
This Act designates the Red Knot as the State migratory bird.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Phillips & Sen. Hansen

Rep. Carson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 189

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE MIGRATORY BIRD.

WHEREAS, Red Knots are a sandpiper with an unmistakable red plumage on its chest; and

WHEREAS, Red Knots are migratory birds, traveling up to 9000 miles per year; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware bays are a critical stop on the annual migration of Red Knots; and

WHEREAS, up to 90 percent of the Red Knot subspecies Rufa can be found along the Delaware bays in a single day during the spring migration; and

WHEREAS, horseshoe crab eggs are an important food source for Red Knots; and

WHEREAS, the Red Knots are synonymous with Delaware’s bays and wetlands during the Spring; and

WHEREAS, Red Knots are an important part of Delaware’s history and ecology.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 334. State migratory bird.

The Red Knot is the official migratory bird of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This Act designates the Red Knot as the State migratory bird.