LEGESILATIVE HALL, DOVER, DELAWARE

Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware
The legislative Hall is the capitol b uilding for Delaware s General Assembly since 1933. The formal chambers of the Senate and house of Representative
Government became more representative and the state population increased , the legislature out grew is original Dover home .The Old State House has been restore as a historic landmark and is open for tours
The members of the General Assembly created a Legislative building committee propose an addition
That would give each legislative an office in addition to his or her desk in the house and Senate Chamber.
The Delaware General Assembly will enter the 21st century in modern surrounding that nonetheless maintain a strong bond with Delaware s historic past.
Ruth Ann Minner s election as Delaware s the first state woman governor is the latest milestone in a remarkable journey.
Delaware has proud and long history which were made by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the sixteenth
Century.
LEGESILATIVE HALL, DOVER, DELAWARE
Legislative Hall has the rooms of the Senate and House of Representatives. It has General Assembly’s nonpartisan staff agencies. This building was dedicated as such in 1933. It has been restored as a historic landmark and is open for Tours. Two wings were added to the building to provide more rooms. The interior reflects the style of the late 18th century.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
It contains two formal bodies: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The meetings are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Until June 30th. The call to session is announced by bells: 1 chime for the Senate, 2 chime for the House of Representatives. All sessions must be held at the Hall and are open to the public. Each assembly is made up of two years. Each year is considered a session.
Legislation introduced but not complete during the first year of the two-year General Assembly is carried over to the second year, but not beyond. Between sessions, either or both chambers can be called into special sessions by the Governor or their presiding officer.
ABOUT THE SENATE
The Senate is composed of 21 members. The candidates must be citizens of the U.S.A. who have lived for 3 years and have been a resident of their district for 1 year prior the election. Senators are elected for 4-year terms and there are no term limits. These terms are staggered so that ½ the body runs for election every two years. The Lt. Governor presides over the Senate and votes only to break a tie. In his absence, the President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate.

DUTIES AT LEGISLATIVE HALL
Legislative Hall, the capital of Delaware, is located at 411 Legislative Avenue in Dover. It is the home of the Delaware General Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate. The Division of Capitol Police was originally created as Capitol Security during the social unrest of 1965 to protect Legislative Hall. Over the years Capitol Security has transformed, taking on more responsibilities and providing police services where needed, eventually becoming the Division of Capitol Police. While the division has seen many changes over time, the original mission of the unit has not. The Division of Capitol Police still provides Legislative Hall with police protection, only now with the help of audio / video surveillance, and alarms throughout the facility. Legislative Hall has recently undergone a three phase project of expansion and renovation. The last phase of this included the installation of a state of the art surveillance system that enables the division to view the entire perimeter, entrances/exits, and interior of the building. This system has the ability to maintain a recorded log of after hour entries and record all of the surveillance points twenty-four hours a day. From 1965 to the present the Division of Capitol Police is committed to providing the Delaware General Assembly with the ability to conduct their business without interference, interruption, and in as safe a work environment as possible.
This visit enriches all the visitors’ information about the great history of U.S.A. especially the history of Delaware as one of the most effective role in the early history of U.S.A. It also dates back to the life of early American compared with the other states.
.prepared by
Tarek
Ramadan