| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SB187 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill amends 21 Del. C. 313 and 4203 as they pertain to information contained in accident reports which allow for the public inspection of information in those reports when (1) it is for purpose of researching the history of vehicles; (2) the inf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SCR39 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the nominees for and recipients of the 2012 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service. Author: Senator DeLuca
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HCR41 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution congratulates the University of Delaware Women’s Basketball team on an inspiring and record-breaking season.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| SCR32 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its Ninth Annual Give Kids a Smile Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR37 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the students selected as Secretary of Education Scholars of 2012 and extends its best wishes for their continued success.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB263 | Enroll
Sine Die | This act creates a special license plate for veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
HS 1 for HB 263 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR33 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes April 26, 2012 as Engineering and Technology Education Day in the State of Delaware to emphasize the importance of technological literacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR35 | Engross
Sine Die | The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is the world’s largest association for administrative support staff, with nearly 600 chapters and 28,000 members and affiliates worldwide. Administrative Professionals Week, f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR39 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution proclaims April 25, 2012 as "Early Childhood Advocacy Day" to affirm the importance of quality early care and education for every citizen and every sector of our State, to celebrate the accomplishments of the past...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| SCR36 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution commends the Parent Teacher Association for its 115 years of service, as well as on the Association’s efforts to educate others on the Common Core State Standards. It also recognizes April 25, 2012, as “State PT...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB283 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 enact its personnel rules administratively. As the law currently governs, Sussex County is req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
To Senate Community/County Affairs 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 |
