DOVER, Del. - Delaware Senator Eric Buckson, representative for Dover, has sent a letter to the Senate Executive Committee asking that they take action on Senate Bill 79, which, according to the Republican Caucus, would begin the process of implementing term limits for the Delaware General Assembly and other statewide elected officials.
The statement released by Buckson is as follows:
“I am formally calling for the Senate Executive Committee to take action on SB 79. Adding term limits for members of the legislature, Attorney General, Auditor, and more was not simply a campaign promise, but rather is a move that must be made.
“Our system was not designed with the idea that individuals would make elected public service a career. To make the best decisions for the constituents one represents, you must be of the people, not above them. This isn’t a radical new idea, but rather my bill is the latest of many attempts by members of the Delaware General Assembly to place term limits either in Delaware Code or the Delaware Constitution.
“I firmly believe term limits would be a step in the right direction to bringing back good, responsible governance, and I call on the Senate Executive Committee to release SB 79 and bring the bill to the floor of the Senate for a vote.”
The bill is only the first leg of the potential constitutional amendment, which means it would need to pass two consecutive General Assemblies before it can be implemented.
If this bill is successful, officials say term limits would be established not only for legislators, but also the Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Auditor of Accounts, and State Treasurer.