DE Legislation | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | House | Passed

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB276	Pass	The bill requires State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-09-20 Signed by Governor
HB243	Pass	This bill is a result of the work of the School Discipline Task Force. The bill simplifies the mandatory report requirements for schools, ensuring that the most serious offenses shall be reported to law enforcement while giving schools discretion to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-16 Signed by Governor
HB300	Pass	The Delaware Elections Disclosure Act would reform and modernize Delaware’s election disclosure laws, and would accomplish several things. First, it would close a major loophole under existing law by requiring persons, other than political cand... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-15 Signed by Governor
HB310	Pass	This bill enhances the penalties applicable to the late filing of election disclosure reports by increasing the penalty for a late filing from $50 per month to $50 per day. In addition, it provides that a reporting party who files an incomplete repor... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-15 Signed by Governor
HB326	Pass	This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee and makes several amendments to Title 16 relating to the Delaware Health Resources Board (“Board”). The number of Board members has been reduced from 21 to 15. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-13 Signed by Governor
HB140	Pass	This bill is intended to prohibit slower moving vehicles from driving in the left lane and blocking traffic, which commonly leads to road rage and has motivated several other states to adopt “left lane” laws. This bill provides that vehic... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-13 Signed by Governor
HB365	Pass	This Act allows parents and guardians who successfully challenge the denial of services to their children with special needs to recover the costs of expert witnesses that they needed to hire to advocate for their children. Prior to 2006, many courts ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-09 Signed by Governor
HB384	Pass	This Bill updates the Universal Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Act to require tracking and intervention protocol. In addition, families are to be provided with information on early intervention and treatment. The Bill also creates the Early Hea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-03 Signed by Governor
HB349	Pass	This bill mandates that a physician must ensure that all offices of a practice are properly managed by visiting each office at least once a month. This bill updates the Subchapter of the Medical Practice Act relating to physician assistants. The Regu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-08-02 Signed by Governor
HB275	Pass	This Act establishes the Veterans’ Opportunity Credit, which shall be awarded to employers hiring qualified veterans. The credit shall equal 10% of a qualified veteran’s wages, up to a maximum of $1,500. Employers may take the credit in t... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-31 Signed by Governor
HB346	Pass	The changes made by this bill are pursuant to the NAIC Credit For Reinsurance Model Act. Delaware domiciles may have access to reinsurance at more competitive prices and will be in a better financial position to compete by passing this bill. On July ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB313	Pass	This bill makes changes that will more specifically define the membership of the Provider Advisory Board. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB350	Pass	This bill creates a fund for the Home of the Brave Foundation for the purpose of allowing individual taxpayers to designate on their Delaware income tax return donations to the Home of the Brave Foundation Fund. The Home of the Brave Foundation is a ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB401	Pass	Delaware volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are the first responders to all types of emergencies in the State. They provide fire extinguishment, fire prevention, life safety education, and emergency medical and rescue ser... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HJR16	Pass	This joint resolution supports the creation of a national POW/MIA Trailway system and designates the segment of the abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad running from the South Market Street Bridge in Wilmington to Battery Park in New Castle as the first s... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB312	Pass	This Act amends the Charter of the Village of Ardentown by modifying the corporate limits of the Village. The Act further amends the Charter by increasing the length of the term served by the Chairperson of the Town Meeting from one year to two years... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB295	Pass	This Act fills a gap regarding the definition of “residence” in Delaware’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”) that was recently identified by the decision of the Delaware Supreme Court in Andrews v.... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB268	Pass	This bill requires that all reported incidents of bullying regardless of whether the incidents could be substantiated are reported to the Department of Education by a school district or charter school. The bill also requires that the telephone number... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB357	Pass	This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. The bill expands the powers of the Board of Massage and Bodywork to include adoption of rules pertaining to advertising and unprofessional conduct by licensees and the ado... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-27 Signed by Governor
HB269	Pass	This bill authorizes and requires that DSCYF run a credit report for each child in its care within 30 days of the child’s 16th and 17th birthdays. DSCYF will then review the credit report for any possible identity theft. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-25 Signed by Governor
HJR17	Pass	This resolution establishes a study group to assess Delaware's civil mental health laws. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-24 Signed by Governor
HB335	Pass	Currently, Delaware law does not provide a licensing structure for licensing entities engaged in the sale of portable electronics insurance or the adjustment of claims filed under contracts for portable electronics insurance. This type of insurance i... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-23 Signed by Governor
HB403	Pass	This bill broadens the purpose of the Hospital Acquired Infections Advisory Committee to include prevention and control of hospital acquired infections in addition to disclosing such infections to the Department of Health and Social Services. It also... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-20 Signed by Governor
HB185	Pass	This Act raises the penalties for the three property crimes that have enhancements for property losses in excess of $50,000 and $100,000. When the loss is in excess of $50,000, the crime would be a class D felony (0 to 8 years imprisonment) instead o... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-20 Signed by Governor
HB309	Pass	Under current law there is no recognized right to privacy in a student’s or applicant’s social networking site passwords and account information. This Bill makes it unlawful for a public or nonpublic academic institution to mandate that a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-20 Signed by Governor
HB398	Pass	This bill authorizes the Commissioners of the Town of Bridgeville to borrow up to $1,500,000 for proper municipal purposes by issuing bonds or other obligations without the duty of a referendum. A public hearing is required before the funding is appr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-20 Signed by Governor
HB345	Pass	This Bill eliminates requirement that a named insured (consumer) pay a $10 filing fee in order to appeal an insurance company’s cancellation or nonrenewal of an automobile insurance policy. The Bill also eliminates the requirement for the Depar... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-20 Signed by Governor
HB318	Pass	Section 1 creates a simpler mechanism to update the Town’s municipal boundaries. Section 2 updates and revises annexation procedures in the Town. Under these procedures, an annexation vote is not required where 1) all persons of record either p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB261	Pass	This bill amends the current utility medical certification program that protects customers with a medical certification from termination of utility services. The current medical certification law is so broad that it is being used as a method of bill ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB252	Pass	This bill serves to remove the two-year sunset provision from the amendment of Title 10, Section 1007 of the Delaware Code, signed into law on July 12, 2010. The 2010 amendment of Title 10, Section 1007 of the Delaware Code expanded the list of possi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB103	Pass	This bill allows the New Castle County Council to promulgate rules and regulations affecting or relating to home improvement contracts for homes in New Castle County. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB378	Pass	Under Delaware law, all cases are initiated in the Justice of the Peace Court for the purposes of setting bail, etc. In those matters over which the Justice of the Peace and the Court of Common Pleas have concurrent jurisdiction, only the criminal de... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB323	Pass	This bill amends the Charter for the City of Lewes to delete a reference to the senatorial district, and therefore not conflict with the new senatorial district created in response to the 2010 census, and further to amend the process through which th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB377	Pass	This Act seeks to amend the current Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach in order to correct and/or delete antiquated language and typographical errors, render the Charter internally consistent, increase transparency of government, clarify legally prob... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB372	Pass	This bill provides for the removal of the Town Manager by a majority vote of the members elected to the Town Commissioners. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB281	Pass	This bill makes the Delaware law consistent in Sussex and Kent Counties by giving Sussex County government the same discretion as Kent County government to set its own capitation tax amount. As the law currently governs, Sussex County is required to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB374	Pass	This bill authorizes the Commissioners to borrow money without the duty of a referendum by issuing bonds or other obligations to either the State or Federal governments where the obligation shall bear no interest and the obligation shall be forgiven ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB389	Pass	Existing programs and services underserve runaway and homeless youth. This bill creates a specific assessment and reporting requirement for the Delaware Interagency Council on Homelessness, in conjunction with the Department of Services for Children,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB329	Pass	This bill is the result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee and makes changes to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board in terms of its composition, compensation and conduct which may warrant removal from the Board. The bill requir... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB198	Pass	This bill changes the term of each elected member of the Indian River school board from 3 years to 5 years. The 5-year terms will be added gradually upon the passage of this bill, as each elected member will start a 5-year term on July 1 following hi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB285	Pass	This bill corrects technical errors to House Bill 177, passed in 2011 and dealing with juvenile expungement. Section 1 addresses confusion which has arisen regarding whether a Family Court judge may order expungement of charges arising in other count... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-18 Signed by Governor
HB319	Pass	All persons with disabilities, including veterans with service-connected disabilities, have a right to the opportunity for competitive employment. To promote the realization of this right, this bill creates the Employment First Act. The Act requires ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-16 Signed by Governor
HB315	Pass	This bill establishes the Emergency Medical Services for Children program within the Office of Emergency Medical Services, and places the committee chair on the Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council. This program addresses the pediatr... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-12 Signed by Governor
HB385	Pass	This bill amends Chapter 85, Title 11 of the Delaware Code to clearly establish what shall be the primary jurisdiction where a missing person’s complaint must be filed for purposes of determining which law enforcement agency shall be primarily ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-12 Signed by Governor
HB87	Pass	This Bill protects public transit operators by including that position in the list of other positions, such as volunteer firefighters and paramedics, that result in heightened levels for crimes in which the operator was a victim. A person who intenti... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-12 Signed by Governor
HB222	Pass	This Bill requires that the Department of Labor publish the names of employers who have violated the Workplace Fraud Act, by misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor or otherwise. Publication will be via the internet. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-12 Signed by Governor
HB164	Pass	This bill permits employees who are employed in positions that are classified as Hazardous Duty Level A-1 to retire at 25 years without any reduction. Those employees will pay a higher employee contribution rate. The bill is subject to a Private Lett... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-11 Signed by Governor
HB322	Pass	This bill makes the Delaware law consistent by giving Sussex County government the ability to properly administer the Board of Assessment appeals process. As the law currently governs, Sussex County is required to have the Board meet for 15 days in M... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-05 Signed by Governor
HB196	Pass	This act would give sole responsibility for voter list maintenance to the Departments of Elections in the counties, permit persons whose business or occupation is providing care to a parent, spouse or child requiring constant care due to illness, inj... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-05 Signed by Governor
HB348	Pass	This bill defines signature to include a digital or electronic signature, sets a date that parties can opt out of the Presidential Primary that is consistent with the new date of that election, eliminates obsolete language from the nomination process... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2012-07-05 Signed by Governor