| HCR8 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution designates the month of April 2011 as Sexual Assault Awareness month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB80 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill changes the Parental Notice of Abortion Act to the Parental Consent for Abortion Act. Because the General Assembly saw fit to pass a law requiring parental consent for minors under 18 using tanning beds, it seems to follow that requiring pa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| SB51 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill provides the Department of Health and Social Services with the explicit authority to investigate and inspect unsanitary or unsafe conditions in certain locations where medical or health-related treatment is provided. In addition, it provide...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee |
| HB54 | Engross
Sine Die | Small businesses are the backbone of Delaware’s economy. According to recent census statistics, 80% of companies in Delaware have fewer than 20 employees. The goal of the State’s Regulatory Flexibility Act is to foster a climate for entre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HB79 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill, a.k.a. the Delaware Health Care Freedom Act, clarifies that only the State of Delaware has the legal authority to regulate private healthcare insurance, systems, plans, and services within its borders. The bill specifies and guarantees tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
To House Administration Committee |
| HR10 | Intro
Sine Die | This House resolution provides for an open redistricting process that allows for public participation. Additionally, this House resolution calls for specific guidelines that the House of Representatives should follow during the redistricting process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB45 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill enacts a mechanism for the licensure, monitoring, and oversight of abortion clinics in the State of Delaware. It provides that the Division of Public Health inspect and oversee licensure of facilities. In addition to creating criminal penal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-31
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee |
| SB44 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill creates special license plates for Sussex, Kent and New Castle County paramedics.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-31
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HR8 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution requests each Delaware High School provide the House of Representatives with the names and address of the students who graduate from the school each year, submitted electronically in spreadsheet format.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-31
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB56 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill amends, and in some instances adds, language to make uniform the individual Courts’ various statutory provisions relating to judicial law clerks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
Stricken |
| SCR6 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its Eighth Annual Give Kids a Smile Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR7 | Intro
Sine Die | Declaring April, 2011 As "autism Awareness Month" In Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR7 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes April 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-30
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR3 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution designates the week of February 13-19, 2011 as “Children of Alcoholics Week” and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB8 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill clarifies that judicial law clerks employed for one (1) year or less are not eligible for unemployment compensation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
Stricken |
| HB65 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act would prohibit any member 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. For purposes of this b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
To House Administration Committee |
| HB52 | Intro
Sine Die | Sections 1, 3 and 4 of this bill require permanent revocation of the license of any mental health or chemical dependency professional convicted of a felony sexual offense. Section 2 of this bill makes it a ground for discipline if a licensed mental h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
Stricken |
| HB53 | Intro
Sine Die | Section 1 of this bill makes a technical change to the Delaware Code. Section 2 of this bill requires permanent revocation of the license of any person convicted of a felony sexual offense. Section 3 of this bill and makes it a ground for discipline ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
Stricken |
| HB6 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill changes the penalty for the offense of gang participation from a class F felony to a class E felony.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB39 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill would close the “gun show loophole” by requiring firearms vendors to have a licensed firearms dealer perform a background check prior to the sale, delivery or transfer of any firearm at a firearms show. For first offenses, firea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR11 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution supports the intent and law created in the federal Food Safety Modernization Act. Simply, the bill is a good step in protecting people from tainted, processed food and the Delaware Senate supports that legislation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR7 | Engross
Sine Die | Commending Joseph P. Masiello For His Selection As Delaware's State Teacher Of The Year For 2011 And Commending Each School District's Selected Teacher Of The Year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-24
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SR9 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Resolution declares the intent of the Senate to have the redistricting process open and transparent. Specifically, this Resolution calls for open meetings and opportunities for the public to be heard in the redistricting process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SJR3 | Pass | This Senate Joint Resolution expresses the heartfelt condolences and prayers of all Delawareans to the citizens of our Sister State of Miyagi Prefecture for their losses due to the recent earthquake and related disasters. It further urges Delawareans...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-23
Signed by Governor |
| SCR5 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Resolution marks the 100th Anniversary of the Delaware Parent Teachers Association and commends all those who have been active in the valuable work of the organization over the past century.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
Stricken |
| SR10 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Resolution marks the 100th Anniversary of the Delaware Parent Teachers Association and commends all those who have been active in the valuable work of the organization over the past century.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-22
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR3 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Concurrent Resolution continues the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee, which must meet at least quarterly to monitor the Motorcycle Rider Education Program, assess future needs, and recommend program improvements. Author: Sen....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR4 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution designates February 2011 as Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR5 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the 30th anniversary of the CAI/Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge on March 18 - 20, 2011, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to people with disabilities or special needs and their ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB27 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act adds 2 more public members to the Advanced Acquisition Committee and corrects an oversight by naming the committee in the provision creating it.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HCR4 | Intro
Sine Die | In this concurrent resolution, the members of the General Assembly recognize that the members of the Delaware Federation of Republican Women are urging the passage of legislation that requires voters to show government-issued photo identification bef...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR5 | Intro
Sine Die | In this concurrent resolution, the members of the General Assembly recognize that the members of the Delaware Federation of Republican Women are urging the passage of legislation that moves the Delaware election primaries to an earlier date to ensure...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR6 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution declares March 16, 2011 as “Communities In Schools of Delaware Day” and calls upon the people of Delaware to become mentors, leaders and supporters in their local schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB34 | Intro
Sine Die | Small businesses are the backbone of the economy in Delaware. In fact, 80% of the companies in Delaware employ less than 20 employees, according to recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. The goal of regulatory flexibility is to foster a clima...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Stricken |
| HB40 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act authorizes the addition of two video lottery agents, one in Sussex County and one in New Castle County, through an application process conducted by a Lottery Redevelopment Committee. This Act also increases the number of required racing days...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To House Gaming & Parimutuels Committee |
| SB8 | Pass | This Act would remove the requirement that a Councilperson relinquish his or her Council seat in order to become a candidate for Mayor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB1 | Pass | With the approval of the General Assembly (through Epilogue language) the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) first piloted the needs based system in two school districts, Brandywine and Seaford. Following the first year of implementation, the ne...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-17
Signed by Governor |
| SB7 | Pass | This Act establishes a three year “look-back” for the TUR (total Unemployment Rate) trigger for EB (Extended Benefits) retroactive to December 18, 2010. Under the current two year look-back TUR trigger, the State will most likely trigger ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB6 | Pass | This Act amends the Charter of the City of Milford by authorizing a change in the date of the Annual Municipal Election to prevent any conflict with the Easter Holy Days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-15
Signed by Governor |
| HJR1 | Pass | This Joint Resolution designates JoAnn M. Hedrick as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives and Dolores Michels as Assistant Bill Clerk of the House of Representative to serve at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-11
Signed by Governor |
| HB10 | Pass | This Act exempts from the Wholesale Merchants’ Gross Receipts Tax and from the Manufacturers’ Gross Receipts Tax the gross receipts realized in certain intermediate transactions engaged in by petroleum product refiners with certain specia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-28
Signed by Governor |
| SB20 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2012 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-28
To Senate Bond Committee |
| HB25 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriation Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-28
To House Appropriations Committee |
| SCR2 | Engross
Sine Die | Designating February 6, 2011 as “Ronald Reagan Day” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR1 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution proclaims the month of February, 2011 as African American History Month and requests the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe the month of February...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-26
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 8 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR2 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes January 23-29, 2011 is National School Choice Week and urges our citizens to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-26
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 13 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 8 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB29 | Intro
Sine Die | This legislation requires delineation of the cost of the collection of waste from the cost of the collection of recyclables on all single-family residential and on-premise sales customers’ bills.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-26
To House Natural Resources Committee |
| HB20 | Intro
Sine Die | This legislation limits damages awarded pursuant to 8145, Title 10, Delaware Code to $250,000.00
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB21 | Intro
Sine Die | This legislation excludes prejudgment interest from damages awarded pursuant to 8145, Title 10, Delaware Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB24 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill restricts members of the General Assembly, heads of State agencies, Cabinet Officials and the Executive Staff of the Governor from lobbying for a period of one (1) year after their term of office ends or State employment ends. The Bill make...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-01-25
To House Administration Committee |
