| HJR13 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution requires a Delaware Certificate of Multi-literacy be established. The criteria for such certificate is to be developed by the Department of Education, with the assent of the State Board of Education no later than December 1, 2016 and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB375 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary. The dates for submitting and withdrawing a notification of candidac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 7 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB178 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill encourages spaying, neutering, and vaccination in order to limit the number of unwanted cats and protect the public from rabies and other diseases carried by unvaccinated animals. The bill defines “community cats” and “com...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 29 YES 10 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB258 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill allows for the granting of a probationary electrician license to a person after a criminal conviction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Laid On Table in Senate |
| HB369 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act directs the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, Division of Public Health, and Office of Management and Budget – Human Resources Management (“the Agencies”) to report to the General Assembly every 2 years the impac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate |
| HB213 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill changes the requirements for security guards, 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 of certain misdem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Laid On Table in Senate |
| HJR12 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Joint Resolution fulfills the condition of 14 Del C. 1026(d)(1) that the General Assembly must pass and the Governor must sign a Joint Resolution supporting the proposed changes to school district boundaries in New Castle County. It also ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 6 YES 15 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB206 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill will add 4 new check-off donation boxes on the Delaware personal income tax return whereby individuals may choose to donate a portion of their tax refund, or designate an amount in addition to the tax they owe that will be transferred by th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HB167 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act improves the enforcement mechanisms related to Delaware’s campaign finance disclosure laws in four ways. First, this Act amends 8040, Title 15 to require that the Superior Court may not grant a certificate of election to a successful...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-30
Reported Out of Committee (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ELECTIONS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB352 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act conforms Delaware’s deadlines for filing certain information returns to those established in the Internal Revenue Code. In an effort to combat identity theft and taxpayer fraud, federal filing dates were recently changed. For example, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Reported Out of Committee (BANKING AND BUSINESS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HCR97 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes November 2016 as “Native American Heritage Month” in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HJR11 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution establishes and sets forth the understating that due to the complexity and wide ranging environmental, social and economic impact associated with a change to the State of Delaware stormwater management regulations and accompanying tec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Reported Out of Committee (NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HB427 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill provides Statewide consistency of the law that protects the public welfare from dangerous dogs and clarifies that dogs may not be held potentially dangerous or dangerous for animal control enforcement or for purposes of criminal liability b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 31 YES 5 NO 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR96 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution proclaims the week of July 11-15, 2016 as Delaware Local Produce Week
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-29
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB411 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill corrects an unintended consequence of House Bill No. 15 of the 148th General Assembly, signed into law by the Governor on June 24, 2015, by preventing double taxation of premium ceded to a series captive insurance company or protected cell....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB412 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill enhances Delaware’s attractiveness as a captive insurance domicile by creating a streamlined and inexpensive regulatory regime for captive insurance companies that are dormant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB403 | Engross
Sine Die | Section 1 of this bill requires a prospective tenant seeking to rent a lot in a manufactured housing community to provide to the landlord a copy of the manufactured home’s title and written confirmation of the manufactured home owner’s in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB394 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill: provides clearer language concerning license and identification requirements for both businesses and individuals; gives vendors a much clearer understanding of prohibited acts, discipline and penalties; and grants the ability of the Profes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HB355 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill creates a requirement that all public high schools, including charter schools, shall offer at least one computer science course at the high school level by the 2020-2021 school year. Also, this bill creates a requirement that, by the 2017-2...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB267 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill limits a health insurer’s right to overpayment recovery to two years from the date of the original payment. The time limit does not apply where there is fraud or other intentional misconduct, when overpayment recovery is initiated by ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Reported Out of Committee (INSURANCE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HB311 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act authorizes the Family Court to order the Department of Health and Social Services of Services (“DHSS”) to determine whether a child who is 17 years of age or older and in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Yo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Reported Out of Committee (CHILDREN; YOUTH & FAMILIES) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits |
| HB357 | Engross
Sine Die | Importers, manufacturers and dealers of “destructive weapons” are licensed and regulated under Federal law. Under existing Delaware law, importers, manufacturers and dealers of destructive weapons are not permitted to deliver them to purc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-28
Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 30 YES 9 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR95 | Engross
Sine Die | Many of the Delaware Volunteer Fire Companies are for all intents and purposes self-policed as it pertains to the management of their company funds. As highlighted by the recent reports of embezzlement, the current system is vulnerable. This House Co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-23
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR91 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2016 session of Delaware Girls State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-23
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB365 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act removes the prohibition against receipt of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF” also referred to by the name Aid for Families with Dependent Children or “AFDC”) funds by persons convicted of a drug felony. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB396 | Engross
Sine Die | The time and delay associated with the review of land use projects is often a factor in determining whether a potential employer comes to Delaware or not. This bill is designed to provide an expedited review process for projects likely to have signif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HB424 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill clarifies that a vote by the General Assembly as required in 14 Del C. 1008(g) and 1026(d) in support of redistricting serves to authorize the State Board to proceed with the redistricting, but does not constitute approval of any particula...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
To Senate Executive Committee |
| HB99 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill adds Department of Correction, Probation and Parole vehicles to the list of “authorized emergency vehicles” as used in Chapter 41 concerning the Rules of the Road.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HCR88 | Engross
Sine Die | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2016, 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] | 2016-06-16
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR86 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill proclaims the month of October to be “Disability History and Awareness Month” in Delaware and encourages all Delaware center and family based pre-schools and childcare programs, annually during the month of October, to provide i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR90 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the young men participating in the 2016 session of Delaware's Boys State and commends its sponsor, the American Legion Department of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB348 | Engross
Sine Die | This bill expands the list of persons eligible to participate in the Ada Leigh Soles Memorial Professional Librarian and Archivist Incentive Scholarship Program to include employees of non-public libraries in Delaware that join the Delaware Library C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HB310 | Engross
Sine Die | This Act provides Family Court with the jurisdiction to continue to review youths who have severe and persistent mental or behavioral health disorders, and who require services or treatment but are not amenable to or compliant with such services. Und...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
HS 1 for HB 310 - Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HCR87 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Delaware Technical and Community College on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR84 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes June 7 through June 28, 2016, as the “22 in 22 Challenge” in the State of Delaware and encourages all Delawareans to learn about and raise awareness of veteran suicide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR81 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution strongly encourages employees and state health plan participants to make good choices like being a wise health care consumer, choosing lower cost health care services, getting appropriate level of care, managing chronic diseases and e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR83 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the day of May 25th, 2016 as World MS Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB226 | Engross
Sine Die | This Bill authorizes the use of “prize-linked” savings accounts in the State of Delaware. These accounts have been used in a number of countries and several U.S. states to promote savings, especially among persons with low-income and firs...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
Reported Out of Committee (BANKING AND BUSINESS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| HCR82 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution thanks the Career and Technical Student Organizations for their presentation of geraniums. This concurrent resolution also extends the General Assembly’s best wishes for continued success to these exemplary students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR79 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of May 2016 as “Lyme Disease Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB330 | Engross
Sine Die | All Notices of Intent issued by the Division of Child Support Enforcement are sent regular mail except for the insurance lien notices. This Act removes the requirement that notice to non-custodial parents for insurance settlement liens taken for chil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 7 YES 13 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR76 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of May 9-15, 2016, as “Vietnam Veterans Week” in the State of Delaware and welcomes home the Vietnam Veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR75 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution recognizes the statewide paramedics for providing the residents of the State of Delaware with valuable services for over a quarter century.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR78 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognized May 2016 as Older Americans Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR77 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates May 11, 2016, as “School Nurse Day” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR80 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates May 12, 2016, as a day to recognize and commend the contributions of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB324 | Engross
Sine Die | This amendment to Section 8-200 of the Charter of the City of Wilmington raises some of the threshold amounts in the procurement process. The purpose of the amendment is to improve City of Wilmington procurement procedures, increase public access to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-05
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| HCR73 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Legislative Council Division of Research.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR74 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 4, 2016, as “Early Childhood Advocacy Day” to affirm the importance of quality early learning for every citizen and every sector of our State, to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR72 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the nominees and recipients for the 2016 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
