| SR16 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution commends and congratulates Mrs. Michelle M. Wall for being named National Mother of the Year for 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-05
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB349 | Intro
Sine Die | The country is experiencing exponential growth in student loan debt as well as defaults on student loans. Student loan debt and managing loan repayment is becoming a more important problem for millions of Americans. In Delaware, an estimated 129,000 ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-05
To House Appropriations Committee |
| SB92 | Enroll
Sine Die | Delaware Code Title 141332 addresses the Program for Children with Autism and its “Special Staff.” Enacted nearly three decades ago, these regulations established a network of educational programs initially within a separate school struct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-05
To House Appropriations Committee |
| SCR72 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution proclaims that May 2016 is Community Action Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR59 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution proclaims May 2016, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HB359 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill expressly provides that, for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, a member of a public body must appear in person or by video-conferencing, rather than by proxy. As with the common law rule regarding voting by proxy for municipal and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
To House Administration 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 |
| HR29 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution designates May 4, 2016, as “4-H Day” in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware’s citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State’s 4-H programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| 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 |
| SCR73 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution continues to raise awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware and lauds a new treatment for advanced melanoma.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB250 | Intro
Sine Die | This is the 1st Leg of a Constitutional Amendment to hold a special election when there is a vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. It is modeled after the special election for the Legislative seats. As is the case with the Legislative spe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-04
To Senate Executive Committee |
| SB239 | Intro
Sine Die | According to data provided by the Delaware Department of Education (“DOE”), thousands of Delaware students receive out-of-school suspensions each year for minor infractions, such as being unprepared or late for class, dress code violation...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB237 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act expands the yearly tax credits available through the Neighborhood Assistance Act by an additional $500,000 per fiscal year for housing activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| HB236 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill will allow for a school property tax exemption for a person of any age who has been designated as a disabled veteran by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HB350 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act revises the Delaware Code relating to the limitation, suspension and revocation of educator licenses. Between September 2012 and September 2014, the Delaware Department of Education has investigated 105 cases of alleged educator misconduct, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR70 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution celebrates 100 years of Girl Scout Gold Award recipients and congratulates the 2016 recipients of the award for their achievement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB354 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill rescinds the $1,515,600 in bank settlement funds previously allocated to the City of Wilmington by the Joint Finance Committee due to the City’s decision not to accept the funds as conditioned. The funds will now be distributed consis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR60 | Enroll
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution rescinds all previous requests by the Delaware General Assembly for a federal constitutional convention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 4 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HCR71 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution recognizes the week of May 2-6, 2016 as “Teacher Appreciation Week”.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB130 | Enroll
Sine Die | This bill defines criteria for any local government to promote economic development by entering into an agreement with the Department of Transportation to create transit-oriented development districts, called "Complete Community Enterprise Distr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
SS 2 for SB 130 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 35 YES 2 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SJR8 | Pass | This Senate Joint Resolution honors Delaware State University on the 125th Anniversary of its founding on 15 May, 1891 and declares May 15, 2016 as Delaware State University Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| HR28 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the Delaware State Parks 65th Anniversary and the achievement of being awarded the 2015/2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SJR9 | Intro
Sine Die | This Joint Resolution encourages State government to continue to expand social media platforms to better connect with citizen businesses and visitors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-25
Stricken |
| SB62 | Pass | This Act updates the minimum insurance coverage requirements for school transportation to reflect current industry standards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-22
Signed by Governor |
| SCR68 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution declares November 2016 “Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month” in Delaware, in honor of Nancy Vodvarka Young, who is 1 of the more than 17,000 Delawareans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Author: S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| HCR69 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution designates April 2, 2016, as “Paraprofessional Appreciation Day” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HR27 | Intro
Sine Die | This House Resolution recognizes April 28, 2016, as Workers Memorial Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR50 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April, 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR67 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution extends the due date of the findings and recommendations report of the Complex Chronic Disease Task Force from May 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR70 | Engross
Sine Die | Recognizing That October Is The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals' "national Adopt A Shelter Dog Month" And The American Humane Association's "adopt-a-dog Month" And Encouraging The Adoption Of Shelter And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR71 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Ireland.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR64 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes April 25, 2016 as Engineering and Technology Education Day in the State of Delaware to emphasize the importance of technological literacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB174 | Pass | This legislation creates a Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission, similar to commissions that the state has in place to review child deaths and the deaths of domestic violence victims. The purpose of the Commission is to examine the facts and circ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Signed by Governor |
| SCR58 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of April, 2016, as the 33rd Annual “National Fair Housing Month” in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR66 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution extends the due date of the findings and recommendations report of the Clean Water and Flood Abatement Task Force from April 30, 2016 to May 24, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR63 | Intro
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution requests an Opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court as to the Constitutional authority to disburse settlement monies paid to the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-21
Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 YES 11 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| HB287 | Intro
Sine Die | Additional housing availability may reduce the number of homeless sex offenders and improve consistency in an offender’s participation in the sex offender registration process. When offenders have a registered home address, law enforcement as w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 6 On Its Merits |
| SB202 | Pass | This Act excludes buses operated by the Department of Education, any public school district, or any charter school from the requirements for minimum insurance coverage contained in 2904, Title 14 of the Delaware Code. This Act is a follow-up to Sen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| HCR68 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution directs the Controller General to prepare an estimate of costs for inclusion of abuse deterrent formulation technologies for opioids in the State Employee Health Plan and Medicaid formulary coverage in order to assist in th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB116 | Pass | An Act To Amend Chapter 17 Of Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Licensing Of Insurance Professionals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| SB115 | Pass | This Act makes a housekeeping amendment to 1304(i) of Title 7 to clarify the process by which a first offense class C or D environmental violation in Chapter 13, Title 7, relating to fish and game violations, will not be reported on criminal history...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB224 | Pass | This bill changes the size of the commission from 17 Commissioners to 15 to reflect the current number of commissioners serving. The increase in “at large” position will occur as current members terms expire and are replaced by “at ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB23 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill updates requirements for handguns used for deer hunting by adding a range and limit to allowable handgun calibers to accommodate changing handgun availability while maintaining public safety and handgun hunting efficacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB248 | Pass | This bill moves the role of Investigation Coordinator in the child welfare system out of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families and into the Office of the Child Advocate. It also ensures that the Investigation Coordinator c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| HB34 | Pass | This bill will allow a local school district board to delay new or changed rules, regulations, or administrative procedures from becoming effective during a school year once the school year has started. This will allow the rules, regulations, and pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| SB177 | Pass | This Act makes a technical correction to clarify language relating to the jurisdiction and powers of the Delaware Public Service Commission for public utilities that provide telecommunications services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| SB173 | Pass | This Act brings new motorcycles within the scope of the automobile Lemon Law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Signed by Governor |
| HCR47 | Intro
Sine Die | This resolution provides that the Public Service Commission should consider only approving electricity generating projects being developed to assist the state in meeting its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards that utilize eligible energy resources,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20
Reported Out of Committee (ENERGY) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| SB123 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill clarifies the intent of the original Rent Justification legislation with respect to the CPI-U and allows for community owners to recoup certain capital costs as increased rent without increasing base rent in perpetuity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
