| HCR18 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2011, as Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-14
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB82 | Pass | This bill amends the Charter for the Town of Dewey Beach to clarify the process necessary for the Town Commissioners to borrow money and issue bonds for the 2011 Bayard Avenue Construction Project.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB178 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill eliminates the taxing disparity between moist snuff and “other tobacco products,” not including cigarettes. It also raises the tax rate from 15% to 68% of the wholesale price, and designates tax revenue over $3.5 million to The ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-09
To House Revenue & Finance Committee |
| HB176 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that the term “public record” as it appears in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) includes information collected or compiled by a State agency regarding the hours worked in a merit position held by an elected offici...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-09
To House Administration Committee |
| HB171 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill restores the semi-monthly pay system for State officials and employees. The current bi-weekly payroll system creates a 27th pay period in 2011, effectively costing the taxpayers $54,000,000 in pay beyond the specified salaries of State offi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-09
To House Administration Committee |
| HR19 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the 125th anniversary of Goldey-Beacom College.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB84 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows microbreweries to transport and deliver their beer and cider directly to persons who are licensed to sell such products pursuant to Delaware law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB117 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill will give the Family Court certain powers over the parents or legal guardians of minor children who are the subject of a delinquency action in Family Court. The Court may order the attendance of parents/guardians at various judicial and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB55 | Engross
Sine Die | Under the U.S. Constitution, the states have exclusive and plenary (complete) power to allocate their electoral votes, and may change their state laws concerning the awarding of their electoral votes at any time. Under the National Popular Vote bill,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
To Senate Administrative Services/Elections Committee |
| HB26 | Pass | This bill requires that all public meetings of the State Board of Education be digitally recorded and made available to the public on the Department of Education’s website within one business day. The recordings will not be considered the offic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
Signed by Governor |
| HB32 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act grants the Authority the right to recover from a delinquent party all reasonable court costs and attorneys fees incurred by the Authority in prosecuting a civil action to collect any assessment, interest, or other sums due thereunder.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
Stricken |
| HB69 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill adds incoming revenue, if any, as part of a full-cost analysis of fiscal projections, often referred to as fiscal notes or F/N. Consideration would be given to the economic implications caused by action of the General Assembly in creating j...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB83 | Pass | This legislation corrects the previous omission of research related to fishing harvest surveys from the list of purposes for which government agencies and DNREC scientists may use license information. That list already includes “research purpos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-07
Signed by Governor |
| HR17 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution proclaims June 6-12, 2011 as Automotive Service Professionals Week in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-07
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB44 | Pass | This Act creates a tax check-off for Delaware taxpayers to designate contributions to the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Preservation Fund, which is created by this Act to enhance water resource restoration and management programs within the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-07
Signed by Governor |
| HR18 | Intro
Sine Die | In Honor Of Chancellor William B. Chandler Iii On His Retirement From The Court Of Chancery.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HR16 | Intro
Sine Die | Proclaiming May 18, 2011 As "lewes-rehoboth Association Of Churches Day."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB156 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill returns most fees and taxes charged by the Secretary of State to their pre December 31, 2009 rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
To House Revenue & Finance Committee |
| HCR17 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Delaware Nurses Association and recognizes its 100 years of commitment and service to professional nurses in the state of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB148 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill returns certain business and occupational gross receipt tax rates to their pre December 31, 2009 rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB152 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act makes 4019(e) effective only after a County or Municipality has done a reassessment of all real estate located in that jurisdiction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-02
To House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| HB137 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill provides the Family Court with discretion to determine whether it is appropriate to designate juvenile offenders who are under age fourteen on the date of the offense or who were over age fourteen on the day of the offense but did not commi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-01
Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 8 On Its Merits |
| HB107 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act requires that all applicants for educator licensure in Delaware achieve a passing score on an examination of general knowledge such as PRAXIS I, before being issued an initial license. The current law allows a grace period for the applicant ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-01
Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits |
| HB149 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to adopt standards for the approval of and to approve certain training programs relating to the possession of epinephrine and the administration of epinephrine in emergency situations; a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-01
To House Health & Human Development Committee |
| HB61 | Pass | Section 505 of Title 7 allows certain members of the military who live and/or serve in Delaware to obtain a fishing license in Delaware regardless of their legal state of residency. This bill clarifies the law to permit members of Delaware’s Na...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| HB45 | Pass | Sections 1 and 3 make technical and conforming changes to the Delaware Code. Section 2 of this bill provides that no person who has been convicted of a felony sexual offense can receive a license to practice registered nursing. Section 4 of this bill...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| HB11 | Pass | Most states abolished “fusion” candidacies over a century ago. Only a few states other than Delaware still permit such practice. Moreover, the United States Supreme Court has upheld state laws prohibiting fusion candidacies. This Bill wou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| HB147 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill rolls back the tax hikes on personal income enacted by the 145th General Assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
To House Revenue & Finance Committee |
| HB41 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act exempts real property owned by The Academy of the Dance, Inc. from taxation and assessment for public purposes by county or local government as long as such property is not held for purposes of investment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
Stricken |
| HB102 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill requires the Department of Transportation to require certain studies, analyses, and publications for certain development or redevelopment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-31
Stricken |
| HB110 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill raises the dollar thresholds for public works projects subject to the prevailing wage requirement to $350,000 for new construction and $100,000 for alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition or reconstruction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-26
To House Administration Committee |
| HB146 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act seeks to create jobs and new sources of revenue for the State by authorizing the addition of two new video lottery agents, one in Sussex County and one in New Castle County, through an application process conducted by a Lottery Economic Deve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-26
To House Gaming & Parimutuels Committee |
| HB124 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill allows contracting agencies to opt out of the requirement that prevailing wages be paid to mechanics and laborers performing work on public works projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-26
To House Administration Committee |
| HB68 | Pass | 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] | 2011-05-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB67 | Pass | 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] | 2011-05-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB63 | Pass | This bill provides important safeguards for vulnerable patients and residents who are treated in, or reside in healthcare, residential or treatment facilities, against sexual predators who exploit their infirmity or disability. Under this bill it is ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB71 | Pass | This bill will permit licensed commercial game preserves to operate on Sundays. The bill limits Sunday operations to commercial facilities only within the seasons established by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. This bill...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Signed by Governor |
| HB28 | Pass | This bill enables small employer health insurance carriers to make 'stop-loss' insurance coverage available to small employers with more than 15 employees. The issuance of stop-loss coverage to small employers, defined as having no more than 50 emplo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Signed by Governor |
| HB112 | Pass | This bill postpones the effectiveness of Section 804A until the redistricting following the 2020 federal decennial census.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-13
Signed by Governor |
| HB119 | Intro
Sine Die | This act requires the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s June projections be published no later than June 15th of each year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Administration Committee |
| HB120 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill deems as public reports any non-security reports regarding State agencies paid for by public funds, including accreditation reports of all State agencies, but only after all personal identification data of students, patients, wards of the S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Administration Committee |
| HB118 | Intro
Sine Die | This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the General Assembly to have meetings and public records open to the public. As a constitutional amendment, future General Assemblies will be subject to open meeting and open public re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Administration Committee |
| HB126 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act defines “public body”, “public record” and “meeting” to include the University of Delaware and Delaware State University, and their respective Board of Trustees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee |
| HB101 | Intro
Sine Die | This legislation requires traffic impact studies or traffic operational analyses authorized pursuant to Department of Transportation agreements with local governments to cover a zone of impact estimated by the Department and not be limited to a geogr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
HS 1 for HB 101 - Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure |
| HCR16 | Engross
Sine Die | This House of Representatives Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May as both “Older Americans Month” and “Driver Safety Month”. In addition, it acknowledges and supports the successes and ongoing initiatives of the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR15 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes and commends The Way Home, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that works intensively with ex-offenders in the State of Delaware to reduce recidivism and assist ex-offenders in transitioning to life as productive citizens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HR13 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes May 12, 2011 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB39 | Pass | This housekeeping bill is intended to update the state law regarding criminal background checks for those seeking a school bus driver endorsement from DMV to comply with federal requirements for access to the national criminal history records kept by...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| HB22 | Pass | This Bill amends the format in which abandoned personal property is defined to make it simpler to read and adds a provision that the language used in the forms of applications, notices and declarations should be simple and non-technical. Additionally...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| HCR14 | Engross
Sine Die | Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
