| HB116 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill allows a nonresident farm owner, who owns but is not an occupant of a farm in this State containing 20 acres or more and where the science of husbandry is practiced, and the immediate members of the family of the nonresident farm owner to h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-06
Reported Out of Committee (NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB316 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill creates a tax credit for furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas as defined by the Federal Internal Revenue Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-06
Stricken |
| 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 |
| HB259 | Pass | This Act clarifies the enforcement of Delaware’s driving under the influence statute as it relates to the operation of off-highway-vehicles. Title 21, 4177(c)(4), defines the term “vehicle” to include “any off-highway vehicle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| HB230 | Pass | This bill empowers the State Election Commissioner, in conjunction with municipalities’ boards of election, to reschedule municipal elections in cases of emergencies. It specifies a new procedure to resolve complaints that conduct contrary to l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| HJR13 | Pass | This Joint Resolution extends the reporting date of the Communications Tax Review Group from March 15, 2012, to May 1, 2013. It also requires an informal status update by June 30, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| HB267 | Pass | This Act eliminates the 1935, $2,500 cap (33 Del. Laws, c. 72) on aggregate necessary travel expenses for all members of all three County governing bodies (raised to $5,000 for New Castle County Council only, in 71 Del. Laws, c. 401). The language pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| HB277 | Pass | This Act creates the criminal offense of home invasion as a new and separate crime in Delaware’s criminal code. Home invasion occurs when a person enters or remains unlawfully in someone else’s home, engages in or attempts to engage in ce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-01
Signed by Governor |
| HB238 | Pass | This Bill simplifies the process for a military spouse applying for reinstatement of a professional license or permit with the Division of Professional Regulation within 2 years of the license or permit lapsing. It does not apply to a revoked or susp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-28
Signed by Governor |
| HB223 | Pass | This Act allows the use of electronic notices and documents in lieu of current requirements for the sending of insurance notices and documents. In order to send electronic notices and documents to another party the insurer must obtain the consent of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB170 | Pass | This Act allows qualified individuals who are covered by Small Employer plans to continue their coverage at their own cost, for up to nine (9) months after termination of coverage. The provisions of this Act shall have no force or effect if the Healt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB256 | Pass | This bill ensures that when a person fails to report a missing child and that child becomes a neglected child as a result of the failure to report, that person can be charged with the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-21
Signed by Governor |
| HB193 | Pass | This Act creates a special license plate for members of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-21
Signed by Governor |
| HB266 | Pass | This Bill removes a provision by which either the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Deputy Administrator for the Justice of the Peace Court was required to verify the final disposition of a case before a previously paid fine could be refunded...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-21
Signed by Governor |
| HB280 | Pass | This Act amends the Charter for the Town of Newport by: 1.) eliminating the requirement that a resident of the Town of Newport must have paid all taxes to hold the office of Mayor or Commissioner; 2.) changing the date of the organizational meeting f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-21
Signed by Governor |
| HCR49 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the Food Bank of Delaware for their contributions to the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR50 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| HCR47 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution proclaims the week of May 20 to May 26, 2012 as “Teen Financial Awareness Week” and requests school districts in the State to educate their students about financial awareness skills.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-16
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 15 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR45 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution thanks the Career and Technical Student Organizations for their presentation of geraniums. This concurrent resolution also extends continued success to the respective students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| HB240 | Pass | This bill creates an additional penalty of $100.00 which shall be imposed on all crimes committed against persons 62 years of age or older. The penalty assessment shall be placed in a special fund called the “Senior Trust Fund” which shal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| HB167 | Pass | This Act clarifies the right of the Relocation Trust Authority to recover, following proper notice, delinquent assessments, interest, court costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses related to enforcement of payment by a landlord of re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB288 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act confirms that vehicle licensing fees included by motor vehicle lessors in vehicle rental transactions cover only the motor vehicle lessors’ costs for registering their vehicles in Delaware. If such fees are higher than the actual charg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
To Senate Highways & Transportation Committee |
| HB253 | Enroll
Sine Die | Our legal system has long required that defendants be competent to stand trial. Furthermore, our legal system is increasingly placing children in much the same role as adults when it comes to trying and sentencing those children. This Act establishes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
HS 1 for HB 253 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB73 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act creates a special license plate for the Safe Haven No Kill Animal Sanctuary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 5 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 |
| HB265 | Pass | This bill is based on New York’s oral parity law, which requires insurance companies to make equal reimbursement for oral and intravenous anticancer medications. Section 1 applies to individual health insurance policies. Section 2 applies to gr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Signed by Governor |
