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SA1TOSB43 • 2025

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Mantzavinos
Last action
2025-01-30
Official status
Stricken 1/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The term HVACR typically stands for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration, but this specific amendment only explicitly defines 'air conditioning, and refrigeration services' in line 7. The official source does not confirm if heating or ventilation are included in the corrected definition.

Amendment to Senate Bill No. 43

This amendment corrects a definition for State HVACR licenses and adds a rule requiring two-thirds of lawmakers in each house to vote yes before the bill becomes law.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds text to the enactment clause stating that two-thirds of all members elected to each house must agree for it to pass.
  • Deletes line 7 of Senate Bill No. 43 and replaces it with wording defining services as air conditioning, and refrigeration services in Delaware.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Delaware General Assembly who vote on Senate Bill No. 43
  • People or businesses seeking a State HVACR License for air conditioning and refrigeration services

Terms To Know

Enactment clause
The part of the bill that states how it becomes law.
State HVACR License
A state permit related to air conditioning and refrigeration services in Delaware as defined by this amendment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The Senate removed (stricken) this amendment on January 30, 2025.
  • No effective date is listed because the bill did not pass with this amendment included.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in Senate

  2. 2025-01-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Mantzavinos

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 43

AMEND Senate Bill No. 43 by inserting in the enactment clause after “DELAWARE” and before the colon the following:

“(Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein)”."

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 43 by deleting line 7 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“air conditioning, and refrigeration services in Delaware.”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos