| HB321 | Pass | In order to offset the potential reduction in federal funding for the Department of Agriculture’s pesticide program, this Act provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the discretion to change the biennial fee for pesticide and device registra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-15
Signed by Governor |
| HB304 | Pass | This Bill creates a special license plate for members of the Civil Air Patrol if 25 persons apply for such a plate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-15
Signed by Governor |
| HB145 | Pass | This Bill makes the statutory scheme for expungement of adult criminal offenses more comprehensive in three areas. First, it applies the existing expungement rules to violations of county and municipal codes, ordinances, and regulations. By doing so,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-15
Signed by Governor |
| HB111 | Pass | This Act strengthens the Office of the Attorney General’s ability to work collectively with the federal agencies and other state attorneys general in multi-state investigations by extending the statute of limitations for bringing antitrust acti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-15
Signed by Governor |
| HB248 | Pass | This bill requires the Department of Education to provide a report to the General Assembly 3 months prior to the sunset date of the enabling legislation for the Teach for America program regarding the efficacy of that program. This will allow the Gen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-15
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| SB180 | Pass | This Bill would create a new license type known as a “Craft Distillery” which would enable entities to obtain a license to distill spirits. Delaware law currently allows for Farm Wineries and Microbreweries to manufacture limited quantiti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SB157 | Pass | This Act limits the health insurance options to survivors of pensioners who are collecting survivor benefits effective on or after January 1, 2012 to only that survivor and any dependent children. Future spouses of survivors would not be eligible to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB186 | Pass | This Bill expands the restrictions against motor vehicle parking in residential districts to trailers that are not attached to a motor vehicle. It also limits the parking of non-oversized motor vehicles with trailers to locations immediately adjacent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB168 | Pass | This bill transfers administration of the Animal Welfare License Fund from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to the Department of Agriculture which currently manages the Delaware Spay/Neuter Program and Fund so as to conso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB174 | Pass | First responders are placed in high-stress situations every time they are called upon to respond to an emergency or incident, since the extent of the emergency cannot be anticipated and the eventual outcome cannot be predicted. Many times first respo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SB172 | Pass | This bill adds a parent representative, the President of the Delaware Parent Teacher Association, to the P-20 Council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB170 | Pass | This Act serves to codify numerous policies that promote the autonomy of the Alderman’s Court and thereby foster public confidence in the Court. The Act describes the processes of nomination, appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Signed by Governor |
| 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 |
| SJR8 | Pass | This Joint Resolution establishes a Committee to study carpet recycling and to report to the General Assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-24
Signed by Governor |
| SB158 | Pass | This Bill repeals statutes establishing or dealing with the following entities: Section 1 - Advisory Council for Children Youth and Their Families Section 2 – Corps of Oral Hygienists Section 3 – Delaware Development Corporation Section 4...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB108 | Pass | This Bill provides that a violation of 21 Del. C. 4172 is exempted from those motor vehicle offenses that are subject to voluntary assessment. Section 4172 provides for enhanced penalties, including suspension of license, and is consistent with moto...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB173 | Pass | This act would expand and clarify the purposes for which bonds may be issued without a referendum vote.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB272 | Pass | This bill modifies the residence requirement of the Chief Investigative Services Officer from a county residency requirement to a state residency requirement. Chief Investigative Services Officers are required to perform statewide services. Many stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB153 | Pass | This Act is intended to conform Delaware law to new federal law prescribing external review of adverse decisions by health carriers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB264 | Pass | This bill gives students with individualized education plans until the age of 21 to complete their driver education certification.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB245 | Pass | House Bill 214 of this General Assembly sought to convert the Delaware Code to the use of People First Language (“PFL”) as part of a national movement to promote dignity and inclusion for people with disabilities. 78 Del. Laws c. 179 (201...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| HJR12 | Pass | This Joint Resolution recognizes the month of April 2012 as Autism Awareness Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| SB85 | Pass | This bill clarifies that the applicable post-judgment interest rate on any judgments entered in cases of personal loans is the lesser of the legal interest rate or the contract rate. This bill does not affect the usury statute or other special circum...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| HJR11 | Pass | This Joint Resolution proclaims the month of March 2012 National Nutrition Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| HB202 | Pass | This Bill makes it an offense to use a handicapped plate or placard issued to another person, unless that person is also in the vehicle. The Bill aims to curb the use of handicapped parking spaces by persons who do not actually need them. Under the C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| HB49 | Pass | This Act provides that any person who solicits a door-to-door sale shall display a door-to-door salesperson identification card which shall include the person’s name, employer, employer telephone number, employer address and the State of Delawa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| HB236 | Pass | This bill provides a new type of liquor license for concert venues, particularly those that serve food, but do not meet the requirements for a restaurant liquor license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-30
Signed by Governor |
| HB234 | Pass | There are no substantive changes to the law created by this Bill. This Bill constitutes a clarification of the effect of the consumer law changes in House Substitute 1 for House Bill No. 247, enacted in 2010. Several sections in Chapter 25 of Title 6...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-30
Signed by Governor |
| HB251 | Pass | This Act eliminates the $100,000 business license fee for firms engaged in crude oil lightering. It consequently eliminates the designation of proceeds from the lightering license fee to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-29
Signed by Governor |
| SB166 | Pass | This Act would remove the requirement that the valuation and assessment of real property be conducted every 3 years. The purpose of this Act is to allow the City of Dover flexibility to adjust the timeframe.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-29
Signed by Governor |
| HB136 | Pass | Currently Delaware law gives a preference in hiring for state employment to veterans, disabled veterans and the unremarried widow or widower of a veteran. This bill changes the law with respect to spouses of veterans to extend the hiring preference t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-28
Signed by Governor |
| SB164 | Pass | This Bill removes the Sunset Provision from last year’s public education unit count law so it does not sunset on April 1, 2012.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB239 | Pass | This bill repeals the sunset provision included in Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 102 of the 145th General Assembly. House Bill No. 102 authorized the Teach for America (TFA) program as an alternative route to teacher l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-22
Signed by Governor |
| HB241 | Pass | This Bill amends the provisions of Section 322(a), Title 22 of the Delaware Code to permit any of the following members of the zoning board of adjustment to delegate their duties to their authorized agents: 1) the chief engineer of the street and sew...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB152 | Pass | This Bill requires operators of three-wheeled motorcycles to take appropriate knowledge and skills tests and obtain a motorcycle endorsement on their driver license. Persons who take a motorcycle endorsement skills test on a three-wheeled motorcycle ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
Signed by Governor |
| SB165 | Pass | This act would, after the April 2012 regular municipal election, increase the term lengths for the Mayor and City Council of the City of Dover from two (2) years to four (4) years. As an initial matter, the Mayor and Council members elected in the Ap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
Signed by Governor |
