| 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 |
| HJR17 | Engross
Sine Die | This joint resolution is designed to establish a task force to study and make findings concerning financial literacy education and recommend methods of improving the financial literacy of Delaware K-12 students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR65 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes an Autism Educational Task Force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB193 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill promotes the safety and welfare of the State’s citizens by making failure to wear a seat belt an independent civil violation. It would no longer be an aggravating circumstance for sentencing on other violations. There are still no mot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Laid On Table in Senate |
| HB415 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill ensures that Truth in Sentencing provisions apply to Title 21 felony offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Laid On Table in Senate |
| 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 |
| HB400 | Engross
Sine Die | Section 1 of this Bill adds a provision to the Health-Care Decisions statute authorizing a medical order which is transportable, standardized, and implements a patient's end-of-life care preferences. In order to implement that statute, adjustments ar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Laid On Table in Senate |
| 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 |
| HCR71 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the 300th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church of Dover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR65 | Engross
Sine Die | By way of this Resolution the General Assembly hereby recognizes the importance of pro bono legal services to the many citizens of Delaware and does hereby recognize the week of October 19-25, 2014, as “Delaware’s Pro Bono Celebration Wee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR70 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of October 12-18th as the inaugural Kent County Restaurant Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR69 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the month of September 15, 2014 through October 15, 2014 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB272 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill, modeled after similar legislation enacted in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, clarifies paramedic immunity when consent to render care is unable to be obtained.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-26
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB319 | Engross
Sine Die | As existing law has failed to make licensed midwifery services available to Delaware mothers who do not belong to very specific religious sects, a public process was followed in 2013-2014 to identify a better system, incorporating both Delaware syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-25
HS 1 for HB 319 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 27 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB347 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill requires all new school construction or major renovation to include the following features: an intruder alarm, bullet resistant whiteboards, bulletproof glass in entrance areas and interior doors and windows, and doors lockable with keys on...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-25
Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HJR9 | Engross
Sine Die | As Delaware’s senior population increases so do incidents of financial exploitation. Protection of seniors and their assets is therefore acknowledged as a paramount concern of the General Assembly. This resolution establishes a study group to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB202 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill changes the requirements for security guard and private investigator licenses by (a) making the qualifications uniform for both occupations; (b) providing that a license may still be issued for persons convicted of 2 or less drug or theft-r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| HCR68 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution proclaims June 19, 2014, as Juneteenth Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate act...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR67 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2014 session of Delaware Girls State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 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 |
| HB287 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill establishes a set prevailing wage rate and eliminates the need for a survey based upon certain requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To Senate Labor & Industrial Relations Committee |
| 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 |
| HB298 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill raises the fine for a first offense for using a hand-held cell phone or other electronic device while driving from $50 to $75.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| 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 |
| HCR63 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the young men participating in the 2014 session of Delaware's Boys State and commends its sponsor, the American Legion Department of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR62 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes 2014 as the 60th anniversary of the issuance of the Supreme Court opinion in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, and recognizes the contribution of Delawareans to that effort.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB81 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill lowers the number of full-time employees from 25 to 3 for the Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Employment Relations Act to apply to a public employer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 10 YES 7 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB286 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill creates a procedure under which a person who has obtained a judgment in any court of the State of Delaware may have the Department of Finance intercept tax refunds and lottery winnings to satisfy such judgment. The bill also requires any pe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB193 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill requires a mammography service provider to provide specific notice to a patient if that patient presents with dense breast tissue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 7 On Its Merits |
| SB196 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill restores language to the Delaware Code that was inadvertently repealed in 2010 when SB 240 and HB 419 were enacted concurrently. This bill adds cats to the list of domestic animals that are protected under the dangerous dog law. Cats are do...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 13 On Its Merits |
| HCR61 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes November 2014 as “Native American Heritage Month” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR52 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution proclaims September 13 – 20, 2014 as Sea Level Rise Awareness Week in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR57 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution honors the class of 2013-2014 Eagle Scouts for having attained the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America. AUTHOR: Sen. Lawson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR57 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution establishes the Family Caregiving Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding the support necessary for family caregivers assisting the aging and adults with disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-05
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR59 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2014, as “Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day” and encourages all of Delaware’s citizens to learn about how to protect and nurture our elderly citizens.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-04
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR56 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the Food Bank of Delaware for its contributions towards ending hunger and resolving the root causes of poverty in the State of Delaware through its increased statewide impact.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-03
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB132 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill will modernize the process and requirements for issuance of liquor licenses for off premises consumption. The current process and requirements do not consider population growth. Minimum distance requirements are enhanced while increases in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-03
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HB105 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill provides for election day registration for presidential primary, primary, special, and general elections whereas currently the deadline is the fourth Saturday prior to the date of the election. Moreover, same day registration at polling pla...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-03
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SB204 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill removes the time limitation applicable to exemptions for real property and manufactured homes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-29
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee |
| SR18 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution declares June 2014 as Delaware Dairy Month and Honors Delaware’s farm creameries and dairy farmers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-15
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR49 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolutions recognizes and congratulates the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association All Star Award recipients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-15
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR58 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-15
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR50 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 4, 2014 to May 10, 2014 as National Charter School Week and commends Delaware’s public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-15
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
