| SB194 | Pass | This Bill seeks to do four things. First, it brings the reporting requirements for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers in line with those of the scrap metal processors. Next, it extends the deadline for reporting for scrap metal processors to close of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB159 | Pass | This legislation provides clarification with respect to the placement, installation and maintenance of gateway signs to boundaries of political subdivisions and established non-incorporated areas of the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB264 | Pass | Contingent upon enactment of Senate Bill No. 220 of the 147th General Assembly, this Act deauthorizes $9,900,000 in existing authorizations and reauthorizes $9,900,000 to the State Lottery Office for Lottery and Gaming.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-15
Signed by Governor |
| SJR9 | Pass | This resolution declares that the Delaware General Assembly is opposed to the federal mandate that it enact and enforce a state law, which would require the suspension or revocation of the driver's license of any individual convicted of any violation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-09
Signed by Governor |
| SB217 | Pass | This bill repeals the provision of the Delaware code requiring the revocation of the driver’s license of any individual of a drug offense, regardless of whether the offense is related to the operation of a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-09
Signed by Governor |
| SB254 | Pass | Recognizing (1) that our educators are assuming greater levels of responsibility and demonstrating leadership in their classrooms and schools, (2) that our current educator compensation system does not reflect the work we value in our educators or pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB247 | Pass | This bill continues the current practice which allows school districts to hire qualified school nurses in a timely and appropriate manner. The bill keeps in place current language that requires applicants for school nurse to achieve a passing score o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB262 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill addresses the issue of exceeding maximum political contribution limits by collecting money to run for an office which the candidate drops out of the race for prior to the primary or general election and using that money and new contribution...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB226 | Intro
Sine Die | Section 1 of this bill would increase consumer knowledge and corporate transparency by requiring a Commission-regulated electric company, retail electricity provider, or municipal electric company to include on each customer’s bill a line-by-li...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SJR14 | Pass | This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SJR13 | Pass | This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2014.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB244 | Pass | This bill expands the purview of the DPAS II Advisory Committee which serves to provide advice to the Secretary of Education and the State Board in the promulgation of regulations relating to DPAS II.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SCR63 | Enroll
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution creates an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Task Force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR64 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution establishes the Delaware Waterways Management and Financing Advisory Committee to develop and submit recommendations for sustainable and dedicated funding for Waterway Management activities statewide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB266 | Pass | This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 20142015. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Center $21,598,445 $22,662,059 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $16,733,672 $16,540,724 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SCR65 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes an Autism Educational Task Force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB255 | Pass | An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB228 | Pass | This Act codifies the longstanding practice of the Department of Finance and the Secretary of State to hold as confidential the financial information obtained during the course of examinations, settlements, or voluntary self-disclosure agreements tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SB198 | Enroll
Sine Die | This legislation updates lender liability under the Hazardous Substances Cleanup Act by amending and adding definitions and detailing the responsibilities of lenders. It also permits reimbursements and direct payments to any person who enters into a ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 1 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB210 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill changes the composition of the Professional Standards Board by reducing the number of members. It also changes the term of membership from 4 years to 3 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
SS 1 for SB 210 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB240 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that a participating volunteer fire company or ladies auxiliary in the Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan has the ability to withdraw from the plan. As part of that withdrawal process the company or auxiliary would pa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB98 | Pass | Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 12 add a criminal background check requirement and prohibit licensure of individuals with a conviction for a felony sexual offense seeking licensure as podiatrists, chiropractors, physicians, occupational therapists, opt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SR20 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution honors Representative Darryl M. Scott for his six years of distinguished service as a member of the 145th, 146th and 147th General Assemblies, representing Kent County’s 31st Representative District.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB197 | Pass | Human trafficking is a global concern that affects the United States on federal, state, and local levels, and victimizes more than 27 million people worldwide. By 2012, human trafficking had become the second fastest growing criminal activity in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SJR12 | Pass | This Joint Resolution calls upon the Delaware State Bar Association, its Corporation Law Section, and the Council of that Section, to continue examination of important proposed amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to fee-shifti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| SCR53 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution proclaims May, 2014, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB251 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill continues the process of updating the Liquor Control Act to make it more modern and consumer-friendly. The bill allows stores the option to open at 8:00 a.m. for a period up to three consecutive months each year to adjust for seasonal varia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SCR59 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes the Unclaimed Property Task Force to inquire into, examine, study and make findings and recommendations related to improving fairness and compliance in Delaware’s unclaimed property program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR62 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution establishes the Delaware Waterways Management and Financing Advisory Committee to develop and submit recommendations for sustainable and dedicated funding for Waterway Management activities statewide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Stricken |
| SB263 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill will eliminate the added step of transferring monies through the Secretary of State and enable the Department of Insurance to remit funds up to $1M dollars directly to the City of Wilmington in a more efficient and timely manner. The bill f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 13 YES 8 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR60 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing A Low-wage Service Worker Task Force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB208 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill changes the method of populating the Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries from gubernatorial nomination with Senate confirmation to gubernatorial appointment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SCR55 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution designates October 2014 as “Dyslexia Awareness Month” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB252 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill changes American eel size and possession limits, and sets the minimum mesh size for eel pots. These changes are necessary for Delaware to remain in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission American Eel Interstate Fish...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Reported Out of Committee (NATURAL RESOURCES) in House with 11 On Its Merits |
| SB265 | Intro
Sine Die | Currently, to drive and park on Delaware beaches, a vehicle must have a permit and the operator must be actively engaged in surf fishing. This bill gives permit holders the option to not engage in surf fishing for safety reasons, but only during the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
To Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Control Committee |
| SB219 | Pass | Delaware, like other states, is seeing a dramatic increase in heroin and opioid abuse and as a result is experiencing an increase in the number of people overdosing on these substances. This Legislation will increase the amount of the life-saving dru...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| SB162 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill expands the crime of possession and purchase of deadly weapons by persons prohibited to include perpetrators of violent crimes who have been found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity, Guilty But Mentally Ill, or Mentally Incompetent to Stand T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-25
To House Administration Committee |
| SB209 | Pass | This bill requires the Department of Education to promulgate regulations to further define the meaning and process for consideration of impact in the charter school application review process, to be considered and approved by the State Board no later...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-25
Signed by Governor |
| SB249 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act creates a five year pilot program for the use of public-private partnership agreements in school construction and capital improvement projects. The contracting flexibility provided by this Act will allow school districts to enter into design...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Laid On Table in Senate |
| SB259 | Intro
Sine Die | This act sets a $0.50 assessment for deposit in the Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund for each rented lot in a manufactured home community for a legal expenses fund for homeowners.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SB241 | Pass | This Act reorganizes the provision of many forensic sciences into a new Division of Forensic Science organized within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The proposed new Division of Forensic Science would consist of the operations previo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| SJR11 | Intro
Sine Die | This joint resolution directs DelDOT to immediately conduct a sound level study and report the results to the General Assembly before the reopening of I-495. These studies can be compared with previous high traffic noise levels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| SB137 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill prohibits the possession, sale and manufacture of a firearm undetectable by metal detectors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| SB189 | Pass | This bill changes the Limited License for Dentists to an Academic License and sets forth the requirements. These licensees work as directors, chairs or faculty of hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| SR19 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors July 2, 2014, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 being signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB235 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill represents the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on the feasibility of opening Family Court proceedings to the public. The Bill provides that paternity, divorce, property division and alimony hearings are presumed to be public p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Administration Committee |
| SB179 | Pass | This Act is intended to clarify the offense of Resisting Arrest by making grammatical changes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-18
Signed by Governor |
| SCR61 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Delaware Public Defender’s Office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-18
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB20 | Pass | Section 1 of this Act appropriates 39.7 FTEs, of which up to 4.0 shall be authorized as teachers/supervisors, 31.7 authorized as teachers, 3.0 authorized as secretaries for the Department of Education and 1.0 Education Associate to operate the Prison...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Signed by Governor |
| SCR58 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes a contest for the redesigning of the Animal Welfare License Plate, to be held through August 30, 3014. The sale of these license plates will help fund humane animal population control efforts throughout Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
