Legislative sessions close in Dover

Lt. Gov. Matt Denn brings the Delaware Senate to order in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Members of the Delaware Senate find their seats as the final session comes to order in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Spectators watch from the balcony as members of the Delaware Senate come to order in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Lobbyists, officials and spectators mingle in the halls of Legislative Hall in Dover as the final session of the legislature comes to order on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Senator Patricia Blevins, right, speaks with Senator David McBride in the Delaware Senate on the final day of legislative activities at Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Senator Catherine Cloutier laughs as she talks with Senator Gregory Lavelle in the Delaware Senate during the final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Maj. Gen. Francis Vavala rests on the railing in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Spectators watch from the balcony as members of the Delaware Senate come to order in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Senator Brian Bushweller speaks before the Delaware Senate during the final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014.

Representative Darryl Scott speaks before the Delaware Senate as he's recognized for his contributions before the Senate during the final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Representative Darryl Scott receives a standing ovation from the Delaware Senate as he's recognized for his contributions before the Senate during the final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

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Bethany Hall-Long introduces a bill during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

State lawmakers tabled legislation on Tuesday that attempts to improve how Delaware schools accommodate students with disabilities. Sen. Nicole Poore, D-New Castle, is the bill's sponsor.

Sen. Margaret Rose Henry listens to Sen. Nicole Poore during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on June 30, 2014. Henry has served Wilmington's District 2 since 1994.

Lt. Governor Matt Denn listens to Senator Nicole Poore during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams listens to Senator Nicole Poore during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Senator Bruce Ennis speaks during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

People mill about the lower lobby of Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Senator Colin Bonini looks over to Senator Brian Pettyjohn during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

People mill about the upper halls of Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Senator Senator Robert Marshall during the Senate's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

The House meets in it's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Representative Daryl Scott speaks during the House's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Spectators watch from the gallery during the House's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Representative John Viola looks over an agenda during the House's final session in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

People rest on chairs in the lower lobby of Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

People mill about the upper halls of Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Delaware Governor Jack Markell meets with advisors in his office as he signs bills into law during the final legislative sessions for the House and Senate in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Delaware Governor Jack Markell signs bills into law in his office during the final legislative sessions for the House and Senate in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Delaware Governor Jack Markell meets with advisors in his office as he signs bills into law during the final legislative sessions for the House and Senate in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell is among the state governors fielding requests from the Obama administration to help temporarily house a flood of unaccompanied children from Central America crossing illegally into the U.S.

Delaware Governor Jack Markell reviews a bill in his office during the final legislative sessions for the House and Senate in Legislative Hall in Dover on Monday evening, June 30, 2014. Scott will not run for reelection in the fall.

Lt. Gov. Matt Denn reads a prayer before the start of a special session after midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Senator Patricia Blevins speaks during a special session of the Delaware Senate in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Spectators applaud Senator Karen Peterson and her spouse Victoria Bandy as they're recognized for the one-year anniversary of their same-sex marriage during a special session of the Delaware Senate in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Peterson and Bandy were the first couple married under the same-sex legislation in Delaware.

Senator Karen Peterson, right, and her spouse Victoria Bandy, left, are recognized as for the one-year anniversary of their same-sex marriage during a special session of the Delaware Senate in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Peterson and Bandy were the first couple married under the same-sex legislation in Delaware.

Clerk of the Peace of New Castle County, Ken Boulden, holds up the marriage license for Senator Karen Peterson and her spouse Victoria Bandy as they're recognized for the one-year anniversary of their same-sex marriage during a special session of the Delaware Senate in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Peterson and Bandy were the first couple married under the same-sex legislation in Delaware.