| HB105 | Pass | This bill establishes and clarifies obligations to maintain, care for, and remove trees of the owner/landlord of a manufactured home community and tenants of such community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-14
Signed by Governor |
| HB351 | Pass | This Act creates the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center within the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities of the Department of Health and Social Services, replacing the current Elder Care Information and Suppo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-14
Signed by Governor |
| SB197 | Pass | Currently there is not a crime of strangulation in Delaware's criminal code. Cases of strangulation have been prosecuted using the crime of assault or even the misdemeanor charge of offensive touching. This Act recognizes the severity of the crime of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-14
Signed by Governor |
| SB217 | Pass | This Act codifies much of the current local practice by the police and the Justice of the Peace Court when handling defendants who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who have to be hospitalized at the time of arrest on serious charge and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-14
Signed by Governor |
| SCR33 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes May, 2010 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB350 | Intro
Sine Die | Section 1 of this bill would require schools to seek the signature from each parent of a parent/school compact at the beginning of each school year, reflecting an updated Parents’ Declaration of Responsibilities to be prepared by the State and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Stricken |
| HCR44 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR24 | Intro
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution encourages the United States Congress to include funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) which has passed the United States House of Representatives and is now pending in the Un...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Stricken |
| HB411 | Intro
Sine Die | This act requires the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s June projections be published no later than June 15th of each year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
To House Administration Committee |
| HB412 | Intro
Sine Die | This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the General Assembly to have meetings and public records open to the public. As a constitutional amendment, future General Assemblies will be subject to open meeting and open public re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
To House Administration Committee |
| HB413 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that the Insurance Department of the State is subject to State Procurement laws, including professional services contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR47 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes May, 2010 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB203 | Pass | This act designates strawberries as the official State fruit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-13
Signed by Governor |
| HB389 | Intro
Sine Die | This act creates a new class of gaming institution in Delaware through exclusive authorization of a limited lottery license. A limited lottery license can only be granted to a private club with no more than 5,000 members with a minimum membership fee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Reported Out of Committee (GAMING & PARIMUTUELS) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits |
| HCR45 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the 2010 All Star Award Recipients of the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association during National Nursing Home Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 15 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HR45 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes May 12, 2010 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB248 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires the Office of Management and Budget to revisit short term disability denials for all otherwise eligible women who became pregnant prior to July 1, 2009 and gave birth on or after July 1, 2009 and to use the 20 day waiting period in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB343 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act assures prosthetic parity for Delaware citizens who have experienced limb loss by requiring all individual and group health insurance policies provide orthotic and prosthetic devices at a reimbursement rate equal to the Federal reimbursement...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Reported Out of Committee (APPROPRIATIONS) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits |
| HB367 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires an insurer who denies coverage for a procedure or test as medically unnecessary to reimburse an insured for all expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses, if the insured pays for the procedure or test and the procedure or test is ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-12
Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits |
| HB97 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill excludes from income taxes pensions received from the United States, including military retirement income, up to a maximum of $37,500.00 less any Social Security benefits paid by the United States in the taxable year. It is intended to equa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HB383 | Engross
Sine Die | This act creates a special license plate for veterans for Operation Enduring Freedom.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB256 | Intro
Sine Die | A number of states give local businesses some sort of preference when they contract for goods and services. Preferences may be “all other things being equal” it goes to the local business or some percentage by which the local businessR...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
To Senate Small Business Committee |
| SB257 | Intro
Sine Die | Currently, when a public hearing on an Agency regulation is announced for not only a specific date and starting time but a specific ending time as well [example: on 4/22/10 from 7 pm until 9 pm], the public assumes that they can show up at 8:30 pm an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-11
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HCR40 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution designates May 2010 as “Older Americans Month” and urges us to honor older adults and the professionals, family members, and citizens who care for them, and to improve the lives of Delawareans older adults.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR41 | Engross
Sine Die | Commending The Students Selected As Secretary Of Education Scholars Of 2010.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB370 | Intro
Sine Die | The State Bureau of Vital Statistics discontinued the policy of registering clergy and ministers authorized to solemnize marriages more than a decade ago. Since that time, there has been no way of verifying the legitimacy and entitlement of persons s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Stricken |
| HCR42 | Engross
Sine Die | Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR43 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the nominees for the 2010 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB251 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill provides for a special Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition license plate. It also includes a remittance to the Coalition of $100 per initial application to further awareness of and early detection of breast cancer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HB180 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill would permit wine producers holding a valid license in this state or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a "Carrier Permit". The bill r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB222 | Pass | This Bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilot’s Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2011, 2012 and 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-06
Signed by Governor |
| HB5 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act adds the term “sexual orientation” to the already-existing list of prohibited practices of discrimination. As such, this Act would forbid discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Stricken |
| HB391 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires certain disclosures by the landlord to the prospective tenant prior to the tenant entering into a lease with the landlord. In addition, the bill requires that a prospective tenant receive counseling, provided by Delaware State Hous...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Reported Out of Committee (MANUFACTURED HOUSING) in House with 3 On Its Merits |
| HR42 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution celebrates the longstanding partnership in public service between the University of Delaware and the State of Delaware, applauds the University of Delaware for its continued commitment to the partnership, and reaffirms the State’...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR43 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution celebrates the longstanding partnership in public service between Delaware State University and the State of Delaware, applauds DSU and its newly elected President for DSU’s continued commitment to the partnership, and reaffirms...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR44 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution celebrates the longstanding partnership in public service between Delaware Technical & Community College and the State of Delaware, and reaffirms the State’s commitment to maintaining the partnership.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB235 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill grants the Board of Pharmacy authority to establish standards and procedures for the collection, destruction, return and redistribution of previously dispensed medications. The drug collection program must comply with all applicable local, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-04
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB237 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act details requirements relative to notification and proof of service of cancellations and non-renewals of all insurance contracts and annuity contracts within the jurisdiction of the Department of Insurance other than reinsurance and wet marin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-04
To Senate Insurance Committee |
| SB238 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act increases the maximum jail time for vehicular homicide in the 2nd degree from 3 years to 8 years and for vehicular homicide in the 1st degree from 5 years to 25 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB241 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill revises DNREC's chronic violator program. It adds a purpose section, makes various technical revisions, adds and makes consistent several definitions, clarifies and expands the standard and criteria for chronic violator status, adds categor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-04
To Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Control Committee |
| HB308 | Pass | This Act allows the chief executive of a county or municipality to appoint animal control agents as constables. House Bill 233 of the 145th General Assembly transferred administrative powers and duties relating to dogs and dog control to the counties...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB314 | Pass | This legislation amends chapter 69 of title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding two types of captive insurance companies to those that can currently be licensed in Delaware. The two new forms of captive insurance companies are “agency captive ins...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| HB341 | Pass | This bill is a comprehensive set of amendments to many sections of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), and to Chapter 5 of Title 8, to clarify, fill gaps in, and make consistent the DGCL’s application to c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB192 | Pass | This Charter change adds the term “forfeitures” as creating a vacancy. Forfeitures are then defined and the procedures to determine a forfeiture are established.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| SCR27 | Engross
Sine Die | The concurrent resolution urges the President of the United States and members of Congress to enact clean energy legislation that simultaneously addresses climate and energy challenges. Such legislation would propel the green economy in making the U....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Reported Out of Committee (ENERGY) in House with 11 On Its Merits |
| HB243 | Pass | This bill amends the Town Charter of the Town of Bowers by conferring upon the Tax Collector the powers of the Receiver of Taxes as found in 9 Del.C. Chapter 87 for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes. This bill also grants the Town the specif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Signed by Governor |
| HCR36 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution expresses the General Assembly’s support for the ESGR Statement of Support Program; encourages all Delaware employers to execute an ESGR Statement of Support; and requests the Department of Labor place a link on its w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR38 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution designates Saturday May 1, 2010, as “Brain Tumor Awareness Day” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR39 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution commends the Parent Teacher Association for its 113 years of service and recognizes April 28, 2010, as “State PTA Day” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB204 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act provides for insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2010-04-29
Amendment SA 2 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
