Bill Text: DE SJR6 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: Declaring That The New Castle Division Of Motor Vehicles Be Named The Karen L. Johnson Division Of Motor Vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-11-04 - Signed by Governor [SJR6 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-SJR6-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Sen. Blevins & Rep. Schwartzkopf

 

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6

DECLARING THAT THE NEW CASTLE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES BE NAMED THE KAREN L. JOHNSON DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.



WHEREAS, Karen L. Johnson initially came to Delaware to begin her legal career, working for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, then worked for the law firm of Richards, Layton, & Finger; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson served the City of Wilmington as an Assistant City Solicitor, and later the Director of Public Safety; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson began her career with the State of Delaware in 1993 as the Secretary of Public Safety, appointed by Governor Tom Carper, which then oversaw the Division of Motor Vehicles; and

WHEREAS, under her leadership, Ms. Johnson fundamentally shifted the direction of the personnel at the Division of Motor Vehicles, gearing the Division towards improving customer service; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson worked extensively to expand the Division of Motor Vehicles' cooperation with other state agencies in implementing various programs, specifically the Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Program; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson was integral in the site planning, funding and details for the new Division of Motor Vehicles facility now located in New Castle; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Johnson was a dedicated public servant, even in her shortened time here, who lived a groundbreaking and prolific life.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, with the approval of the Governor, that the New Castle Division of Motor Vehicles be named "The Karen L. Johnson Division of Motor Vehicles."


SYNOPSIS

This joint resolution names the New Castle DMV facility after former Secretary of Public Safety, Karen L. Johnson.

Author: Senator Blevins

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