| HB362 | Intro
Sine Die | Under current law, the City of Wilmington has no representative on the Red Clay, Brandywine, Colonial, Christina and New Castle Vocational-Technical school boards expressly advocating for the City of Wilmington’s educational objectives. This Bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Education Committee |
| HB364 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill creates comprehensive requirements for the conducting of benefits managers’ audits. In particular, this bill establishes requirements regarding timing of audits, notice, consistent audit processes, audit reports, overpayment and under...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee |
| HB367 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill would allow hunting on private property on Sundays after noon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Natural Resources Committee |
| HB368 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires the Department of Education to provide, in schools that offer health services to children at a School-Based Health Center (SBHC), consent forms that clearly permit a parent or guardian to exclude any health service or services that...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Education Committee |
| HJR15 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution establishes a Study Group on Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") for the purpose of studying and making recommendations for strengthening and expanding ADR in Delaware. The Study Group will be a multi-disciplinary body th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB159 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill changes the name of the Delaware Compensation Commission to the Delaware Salary Survey Commission. The salary recommendation report issued every four years is an advisory report which does not bind the Governor, the General Assembly, or the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB219 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill adds the requirement that veterinarian certify the duration of immunity of the rabies vaccine in addition to the date that revaccination is due according to the Compendium.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Stricken |
| HB354 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows retired nurse volunteers to work under the direction of a licensed physician or dentist at Delaware medical clinics that provide free non-emergency medical care and limited dental services to low-income, uninsured adults ages 18 to 6...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| HB355 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill establishes the Volunteer Emergency Responders Job Protection Act. The Act prohibits an employer from terminating or taking any other disciplinary action against an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder if such employee, when acti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| HB359 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill waives the sovereign immunity defense as to the State and its political subdivisions, including school districts, for sexual abuse of a minor by an adult, provided, however, there must be a finding of gross negligence on the part of the Sta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HR34 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution proclaims May, 2012 Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR31 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution proclaims May to be Community Action Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HJR14 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution establishes a Study Group on Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") for the purpose of studying and making recommendations for strengthening and expanding ADR in Delaware. The Study Group will be a multi-disciplinary body th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
Stricken |
| HB298 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill removes the current 4019(e) from the Code and dismisses all standards that are applicable to municipal and county government assessments or assessors thereby adopted. The new 4019(e) clearly states that municipal and county assessors are ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Stricken |
| HB299 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires Delaware students to learn CPR to be granted a high school diploma from a Delaware high school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB334 | Intro
Sine Die | Delaware agencies and other regulatory bodies play an ever increasing role in the governance of this State by creating regulations which have the force of law. However, such agencies and bodies are unelected. Moreover, despite publication requirement...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
To House Administration Committee |
| HB336 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill removes the current 4019(e) from the Code and dismisses all standards that are applicable to municipal and county government assessments or assessors thereby adopted. The new 4019(e) clearly states that municipal and county assessors are ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
To House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| HB212 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires auction firm and auctioneer licensing, and creates a commission to license auctioneers and auction firms and to oversee their activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
HS 1 for HB 212 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HR32 | Intro
Sine Die | Respecting And Honoring All Delaware Mothers On May 13, 2012, Mother's Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR33 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution commends Delaware’s public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR29 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes and congratulates Brandywine School District’s Hanby Elementary School and Bush Early Education Center as the first school in Delaware to be LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB217 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act would prohibit all members of the General Assembly from being employed by the State of Delaware while in office, unless the member was already a State employee at the time the member was elected to the General Assembly, or the member became ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB330 | Intro
Sine Die | Section 1 of this Bill authorizes Dover and Wilmington to establish a pilot program for video speed enforcement within a clearly marked school zone. Similar to the red light cameras currently in use in this State, the vehicle speed monitoring systems...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 7 On Its Merits |
| SCR40 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution authorizes the state legislative website to include floor roll call votes by legislator starting in January 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB302 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill creates the Board of Thermal System Insulation. The bill provides for licensing requirements for individuals that install or maintain thermal system insulation. This bill will not affect thermal system insulation work done on a single famil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-08
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB198 | Intro
Sine Die | The use of rocks or stones to allow advertisements and business solicitations greater distance when thrown on residential properties has become a concern due to the damage they can cause to private property, including vehicles in driveways. This Act ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (SMALL BUSINESS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HR30 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution designates May 2012 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 older adults.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-08
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB273 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill establishes a mandatory financial literacy program for high school seniors in all public schools, including charter schools. The Secretary of the Department of Education and the State Treasurer shall develop and agree upon the curriculum of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB226 | Intro
Sine Die | Section 344(d) of Title 31 of the Delaware Code currently exempts entities under state ownership or control, like a public school, from the regulatory authority of the Office of Child Care Licensing (“OCCL”). This Act removes that exempti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
HS 1 for HB 226 - Reported Out of Committee (SUNSET COMMITTEE (POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY)) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits |
| HB305 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility is deemed an “agency” and not a “covered agency”, as those terms are defined in 29 Del.C. 6902.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
Reported Out of Committee (ENERGY) in House with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits |
| SB147 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill creates a disciplinary action if a veterinarian gives vaccines in excess of the recommended dosages and/or frequencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Stricken |
| HB191 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires all commercial vehicles operated in the State of Delaware to be equipped with an audible reverse warning signal that adequately places an individual within 50 feet of such vehicle on notice that such commercial vehicle intends to an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 24 YES 14 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR42 | Intro
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution requests that the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court give to the members of the General Assembly the Court’s opinion in writing as to whether or not the county sheriffs and their deputies have the authority to arr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
To House Administration Committee |
| HB320 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill formally designates Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Inc. (DTHA) as the sole representative for horse owners and trainers negotiating agreements to conduct live Thoroughbred horse racing. Presently, Delaware Park is the on...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
To House Gaming & Parimutuels Committee |
| HB306 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires that a proposed regulation may not be published in the Register of Regulations unless the agency proposing the regulation has complied with all the applicable provisions of this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
To House Administration Committee |
| SB167 | Intro
Sine Die | If a municipality or county passes a land-use ordinance that violates state law, an aggrieved party has only 60 days to file a court challenge. After that, the ordinance cannot be challenged, nor can subsequent decisions based on that ordinance be ch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HR27 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes April 27, 2012 as Stand Against Racism Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR28 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes April 28, 2012 as “Workers’ Memorial Day”.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB208 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill eliminates imperiling the family relationship as a cause of action in Family Court. With the enactment of the protection from abuse legislation, the imperiling the family relationship cause of action is no longer necessary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB290 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill makes the Delaware law clear that the county sheriffs and their deputies do not have arrest authority. Historically the sheriffs and deputies have not exercised arrest authority and the Attorney General’s office has given an opinion t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Stricken |
| SB191 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill requires instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-24
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| HB301 | Intro
Sine Die | On June 30, this bill returns paragraphs (1) and (2) of 1419(a), Title 24 to their present placement in Title 24 instead of their being removed on June 30, 2012. House Bill No. 180 that removed paragraphs (1) and (2) passed on a consent calendar and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
To House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| HB286 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires all State agencies to hold public hearings on all proposed regulatory changes except emergency regulations under 10119 of the Administrative Procedures Act and those presently exempted under 10113 of the Administrative Procedures...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-04
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits |
| HB201 | Intro
Sine Die | The General Assembly, over the years, has delegated authority to State agencies to adopt and amend rules and regulations which have the force of law and which subject those regulated to civil and criminal penalties and other sanctions. To assure that...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-04
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| HB296 | Intro
Sine Die | The existing laws underserve runaway and homeless youth. This Bill will address needs of these youth in crisis in meaningful, effective, efficient, and cost effective ways. This Act establishes a comprehensive system of support resources and services...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-03
Introduced in House and assigned to Health & Human Development Committee |
| HB291 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows the forfeiture of all or part of a public employee’s pension and retirement benefits for any member of the Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System (DPERS) (see lines 7-17 of the bill) who is convicted of certain crim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-03
To House Administration Committee |
| SB195 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill provides for disclosure materials and information to be distributed where additional density or bonuses have been granted by the local government. It also provides for penalties for failures to provide these materials at the discretion of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-03
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| HB287 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill declares that the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility falls under the requirements of the State procurement laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-29
To House Energy Committee |
| SB179 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act delays implementation of HB 180 [which will create a journeyperson electrician and apprentice electrician license and will eliminate an exception that allows for unlicensed persons to perform electrical work under the supervision of electric...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-22
To Senate Labor & Industrial Relations Committee |
| SB182 | Intro
Sine Die | In the event of a vacancy in the office of New Castle County President, this amendment removes the requirement for a costly special election. Where the vacancy is in the office of the President, the members of Council are required to appoint from amo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-22
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
