Delaware Senator Kyra Hoffner [D]

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DESCR158Engross
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This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 16, 2024, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delawares a...
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2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR161Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 13-17, 2024, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
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2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR135Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 16, 2024, as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day, or Z Phi B Day at the Capitol in Delaware.
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2024-05-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB44Intro
25%
This Act establishes the Office of New Americans to help improve the lives and economic prosperity of new Americans who come to Delaware and of all Delawareans generally.
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2024-05-15
Amendment SA 1 to SB 44 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DEHB253Engross
50%
This Act is a substitute for House Bill 253. Like HB 253, it requires health insurance companies, including State employee/retiree health plans and Medicaid, to cover annual mammograms for the purpose of early detection for a woman 40 years of age or...
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
DEHB293Engross
50%
Federal and Delaware law protect the right to vote and the rights of individuals with disabilities to have equal access to voting places and public facilities. Nonetheless, recent information suggests that a substantial number of polling places in De...
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
DEHB308Engross
50%
This Act mandates that employees of institutions of higher education and students receive training in sexual assault prevention. Although the current law makes training available, it has not been required. This Act further changes the reporting perio...
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
DESB25Engross
50%
This Act exempts contracts for the construction of affordable housing units from the 2% realty transfer tax imposed under 30 Del. C. § 5402(f).
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
DESB246Engross
50%
For over 30 years, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has invested in home repair programs that make necessary repairs to improve the health and safety conditions in the homes of Delawareans.
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
DEHB372Intro
25%
This Substitute bill clarifies that the definition of day does not include Saturday, Sunday, any federal holiday, or any State legal holiday when the specified number of days is 12 or less. When the specified number of days is more than 12 days, day ...
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2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
DEHCR126Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
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2024-05-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR131Engross
50%
This House Concurrent Resolution designates May 15, 2024, as Youth Prevention Day in the state of Delaware.
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2024-05-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR132Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 18, 2024, as Armed Forces Day in Delaware.
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2024-05-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB194Engross
50%
This Act allows pharmacists, under protocol approved by the Division of Public Health, to provide HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis treatments.
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2024-05-14
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 Favorable
DESB232Engross
50%
In light of the Federal Drug Administrations recent approval of over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills, this bill expands the contraceptive coverage laws to include over-the-counter non-emergency contraceptive pills.
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2024-05-14
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
DEHB395Intro
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This Act replaces a temporary hospital cost containment provision from the implementing legislation for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board that was based on Medicare reference pricing with a provision that limits growth based on a formula a...
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2024-05-14
Stricken in House
DEHCR130Engross
50%
This Concurrent resolution recognizes the Success of the Downtown Development District (DDD) Program on the tenth anniversary of its establishment.
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2024-05-14
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR159Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of May 2024 "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-05-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR155Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 9, 2024, as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware.
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2024-05-09
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR157Engross
50%
This resolution designates May 5-11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week and encourages anyone experiencing uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements to consult their healthcare provider regarding their symptoms.
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2024-05-09
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB203Engross
50%
Senate Bill 67, from the first session of the 152nd General Assembly, updated the crime of official misconduct. Senate Bill 67 intended to change the penalty for official misconduct from a class A misdemeanor to a graded system, where the penalty is ...
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2024-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
DEHB190Engross
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This bill updates the current law relating to the Spay Neuter Fund and the administration of that fund to make it easier to administer the fund and animal population control programs.
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2024-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
DESB251Engross
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The Board of Trustees of the Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education (DIVME) was established in 1975 with a stated purpose of creating opportunities for Delaware residents to obtain veterinary training and strengthening factors that would ...
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2024-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
DESB198Engross
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This Act revises existing animal cruelty laws to include people who knowingly possess, own, buy, sell, transfer, or manufacture animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to engage in or otherwise promote or facilitate such fighting as guilty of a...
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2024-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 7 On Its Merits
DESB290Intro
25%
This Bill institutes a State nontidal wetlands program and leaves intact the current State tidal wetlands program under Chapter 66 of Title 7. Prior to these amendments, the only regulatory protection of the State's nontidal wetlands was through ...
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2024-05-08
To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee
DEHB310Engross
50%
The United States Space Force was established on December 20, 2019 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Space Force became the 6th branch of the United States Armed Forces. This Act inserts the Space Force in those sections of the D...
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2024-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 8 Favorable
DESB233Engross
50%
This Act establishes employment protections for certain service employees during changes of ownership by requiring all of the following:
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2024-05-07
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
DESB276PassThis bill names the Newark Regional Transportation Center after United States Senator Thomas R. Carper.
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2024-05-07
Signed by Governor
DEHCR123Engross
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This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares May 7, 2024, to be Delta Day at the Delaware Capital.
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2024-05-07
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
DESCR152Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of May 2024 as "Healthy Vision Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-05-07
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR124Engross
50%
This resolution designates May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" in Delaware.
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2024-05-07
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
DESCR153Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2024 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-05-07
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB288Intro
25%
The Act allows the Kent County Levy Court to impose a lodging tax not greater than 3% in Kent County.
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2024-05-07
To Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee
DESB220PassMedicaid is generally the payer of last resort, meaning that Medicaid only pays claims for covered items and services if there are no other liable third-party payers for the same items and services. When Medicaid beneficiaries have one or more additi...
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2024-04-30
Signed by Governor
DEHB381Intro
25%
This Act requires the Delaware Real Estate Commission to create a comprehensive, statewide rights & responsibilities guide (guide) for landlords and tenants. This guide will reference responsibilities that a tenant or landlord must follow, includ...
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2024-04-25
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 8 On Its Merits
DESCR131Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2024 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR148Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes May 1, 2024, as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day" in Delaware.
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2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR149Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 29 to May 4, 2024, as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR121Intro
25%
This Concurrent Resolution dedicates the month of April 2024 as "Financial Literacy Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB355Engross
50%
This Act provides legal protections for financial institutions and other entities that provide financial or accounting services to cannabis-related businesses that are licensed or registered under Delaware law. Specifically, it clarifies that banks, ...
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2024-04-24
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
DESB271Intro
25%
This Act clarifies portions of Chapter 49 of Title 6 and Chapter 63 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code pertaining to motor vehicle dealers. These additions and modifications are intended to further improve our States franchise laws and ensure that Dela...
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2024-04-24
Stricken in Senate
DEHCR116Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 24, 2024, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or AKA Day at the Capitol in Delaware.
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2024-04-24
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR120Engross
50%
This Resolution pays tribute to the men and women of the Delaware National Guard for their service and sacrifices in support of defending our state and nation, and recognizes the outstanding advocacy provided by the National Guard Association of Dela...
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2024-04-23
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR145Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 18, 2024, as "National Line Worker Appreciation Day" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR142Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2024, as the "2024 Month of the Military Child" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB59Intro
25%
This Act establishes a residential drinking water purification system program to be administered through the Department of Health and Social Services.
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2024-04-17
Not Worked in Committee
DEHB23Engross
50%
This Act does the following:
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2024-04-17
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
DESR21Engross
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This resolution recognizes the efforts of Hawks, Inc. in helping with the clean-up of the 11th Street Bridge after Hurricane Ida in 2021.
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2024-04-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR144Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 2024 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-04-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR107Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes April 11 - 17, 2024, as "Black Maternal Health Awareness Week" in Delaware.
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2024-04-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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