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HR5 • 2025

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Minor-Brown
Last action
2025-01-14
Official status
Passed House 1/14/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The term 'at the pleasure of' implies indefinite service subject to removal but does not specify a fixed duration or conditions for termination beyond House discretion.

Election of House Officers in Delaware

This resolution elects Sheri J. Knott and Dolores Michels as Bill Clerk and Assistant Bill Clerk for the Delaware House of Representatives.

What This Bill Does

  • Elects Sheri J. Knott to serve as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  • Elects Dolores Michels to serve as Assistant Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  • States that both officers serve at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Sheri J. Knott
  • Dolores Michels
  • The Delaware House of Representatives

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state a specific end date for these roles.
  • The source material lists the titles but does not describe the duties or responsibilities of these positions.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2025-01-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This Resolution designates Sheri J. Knott as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives and Dolores Michels as Assistant Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives to serve at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Harris & Rep. Osienski & Rep. Dukes & Rep. Spiegelman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware that Sheri J. Knott is elected to serve as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153

rd

General Assembly of the State of Delaware that Dolores Michels is elected to serve as Assistant Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution designates Sheri J. Knott as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives and Dolores Michels as Assistant Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives to serve at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.