Joint Legislative Council Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026·1h 40m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Joint Legislative Council advanced a 60th anniversary resolution for the Division of Legislative Services and approved proposed changes to the Registrar of Regulations statute and accompanying regulation, then entered executive session to discuss Legislative Hall security recommendations.

Key Actions

·Division of Legislative Services Director's ReportNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“Our attorneys have about 440 drafting projects open right now, which averages out about to about 73 projects for each of our attorneys.”
Mr. Cotrona, Director of Division of Legislative Services — The director was reporting on the workload burden facing Division of Legislative Services attorneys responsible for drafting legislation.

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Votes

Motion to sponsor the Division of Legislative Services 60th Anniversary Resolution as presentedPassed

Yes (10)Representative Dukes, Representative Harris, Senator Hocker, Senator Lockman, Madam Speaker, Representative Osienski, Senator Pettyjohn, Mr. Pro Tem, Representative Spiegelman, Senator Townsend

Motion to support changes to the Registrar of Regulations statute and regulation as presentedPassed

Yes (9)Representative Dukes, Representative Harris, Senator Hocker, Madam Speaker, Representative Osienski, Senator Pettyjohn, Mr. Pro Tem, Representative Spiegelman, Senator Townsend

Absent (1)Senator Lockman

Motion to enter executive session to discuss Legislative Hall security recommendationsPassed

Yes (9)Representative Dukes, Representative Harris, Senator Hocker, Madam Speaker, Representative Osienski, Senator Pettyjohn, Mr. Pro Tem, Representative Spiegelman, Senator Townsend

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TranscriptPreview

Hello. Those on Zoom, this is Mark. Want to make sure I have an iPhone that joined. I want to make sure that is Senator Hocker. Senator Hocker, is that you? That is me. Thank you. All right. Awesome. Thank you. Recording in progress. Yes, we're good. Welcome everyone. This meeting is being held in person and is broadcast on the General Assembly's Joint Finance Hearing Room page. If you have questions or comments about this meeting, please direct them to Legislative Council delaware.gov or call the Division of Legislative Services at 302-744-4114. We will begin this meeting by Mr. Cotrona calling the roll. Thank you. Representative Dukes. Representative Dukes. Present. Representative Harris. Present. Representative Harris. Present. Senator Hocker. Present. Senator Hocker. Present. Senator. Senator Lockman. Senator Lockman. Present. Madam Speaker. Present. Madam Speaker. Present. Representative Osinski. Present. Representative Osinski. Present. Senator Pettyjohn. Senator Pettyjohn. Present. Mr. Pro Tem. Mr. Pro Tem. Present. Representative Spiegelman. Representative Spiegelman. Present. Senator Townsend. Senator Townsend? Here, Madam Speaker. Roll call reveals 10 present. Thank you. Mark. A quorum being present. Legislative Council is in session. With that said said, the first order of business is the approval of February 20, 2026 meeting minutes.…

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