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{"bill_id":120682,"bill_number":"SB88","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 6 And 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transfers Of Property And Fiduciary Relations.","description":"Section 1 of the Act is intended to address circumstances in which the writings permitted by the statute are inconsistent with each other or with the terms of the will. Section 2 of the Act is intended to clarify the provisions of Section 907 of Title 12. Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Act are intended to clarify the provisions of Section 3301 of Title 12. Section 6 of the Act is intended to expand a trustee's ability to divide and sever interests in trust. Section 7 of the Act is intended to clarify the provisions of Section 3328 of Title 12. Sections 8, 9,10 and 11 of the Act are intended to clarify the provisions of Section 3527 of Title 12. Section 12 of the Act is intended to clarify the provisions of Section 3527A of Title 12. Section 13 of the Act is intended to clarify the provisions of Section 3528 of Title 12. Section 14 of the Act makes the filing of a notice of renunciation by a trustee optional. Section 15 of the Act clarifies that the limitations imposed on creditors by Section 3536 apply generally to trusts, including but not limited to trusts in which a beneficiary's interest might be subject to an exercise of discretion by a fiduciary. Section 16 of the Act provides that a settlor who contributes property to certain types of trusts described in the Section will not be deemed to have contributed the property even if the settlor becomes a beneficiary of such trust upon the death of the settlor's spouse. Section 17 of the Act clarifies that the certification process of Section 3538 applies only in circumstances where the will requires the filing of accounts with the Register in Chancery. Section 18 of the Act is intended to create statutory provisions with respect to trusts that would correspond with the provisions of Section 212 of Title 12 with respect to wills. Section 19 of the Act is intended to modify the provisions of Section 3547 that pertain to virtual representation. Section 20 of the Act is intended to make certain technical changes in Section 3570. Section 21 of the Act is intended to clarify existing law to the effect that a transfer of real or personal property held as tenants by the entireties from one tenant by the entireties to the other tenant by the entireties cannot give rise to a transfer that would be fraudulent under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 6. Section 22 of the Act is intended to provide an effective date for the Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB88/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/884395be1cedf4b2852575a6005eefb2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120695,"bill_number":"HB304","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill provides that a person who stands in a position of trust, authority or supervision over a child who is at least 16 years old but not yet 18 years old and intentionally engages in sexual intercourse or sexual penetration with such child or an invitee or designee of such person shall have committed the offense of Rape in the 3rd degree which is a class B felony. This offense is currently Rape in the 4th degree which is a class C felony.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB304/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d6a5faf98356e33b85257696004a7f3b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120845,"bill_number":"HB1","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.","description":"This bill allows the public to have access to meetings of the Delaware General Assembly except for caucuses. Additionally, the bill allows the public to have access to records of the Delaware General Assembly. The current exceptions that apply to public bodies and public records would apply to meetings and records of the Delaware General Assembly.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/199e41b03c45312f8525751b005e92a9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120846,"bill_number":"HB2","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses, Animals, And Penalties.","description":"This bill increases the penalties for animal fighting, baiting, and attendance from a class F felony to a class E felony, and increases the penalties for being present where an exhibition of fighting and/or baiting is being prepared and knowing that the exhibition is about to take place from a class G felony to a class F felony. This bill also expands the penalty provisions to allow a court to order persons convicted under  1326 to attend mandatory counseling and/or psychological treatment, and to pay the costs of treatment and/or counseling.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7ea210ded505b45e8525755b0051ba76?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120847,"bill_number":"HB3","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health And Safety.","description":"This Bill clarifies that a representative from the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association is being added to the Hospital Infection Advisory Board.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-05","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aa236cf440b3a0cd8525756f00509ade?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120848,"bill_number":"HB4","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Cash Contributions.","description":"This Bill requires all cash campaign contributions of $20.00 or more to be fully disclosed in campaign finance reports.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-02","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2b6fc4afccdb433e8525756f005115c5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120849,"bill_number":"HB5","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 6, 9, 18, 19, 25 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment, Public Works Contracting, Housing, Equal Accommodations And The Insurance Business.","description":"This Act adds the term “sexual orientation” to the already-existing list of prohibited practices of discrimination. As such, this Act would forbid discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, public works contracting, public accommodations, and insurance. In addition, this Act would establish that the Superior Court, in the first instance, would hear and adjudicate alleged criminal violations under the Act of equal accommodations, fair housing and employment discrimination.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d7d37ab2de7c870a8525754d0055ca44?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120850,"bill_number":"HB6","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Health And Social Services.","description":"This Bill requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services to implement a mandatory dress code for all Department employees working at the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) within one year of the date of enactment of this Bill, subject to funding by the Legislature. The intent of this Bill is to help delineate employees of the DPC from patients thereof with the purpose of increasing visibility of such employees.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB6/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/701fffd3117cfe4f8525754b00594e1b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120851,"bill_number":"HB7","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recovery Of Damages From Parents Or Guardians.","description":"This Act increases the dollar amount of damages that can be recovered against a parent or guardian of a minor under the age of 18 years who causes property damage.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/244e38cade961e3d8525754b005a456c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120852,"bill_number":"HB8","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Personal Income Tax.","description":"This Act subtracts from Delaware taxable income any income received from the armed forces by residents of Delaware who are serving on active duty. This taxable income deduction is modeled after that allowed by Montana","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Revenue & Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2fde6e43ae0e8a9d8525756f0053c1fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120853,"bill_number":"HB9","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15, Delaware Code Relating To Elections And Candidate Disclosures.","description":"This Bill requires all statewide and other candidates that may appear on the general election ballot to disclose (1) whether or not all their State and Federal income tax returns are filed and any tax due has been paid; (2) whether or not any child support payments pursuant to court order are current, and (3) whether or not all their real property taxes have been paid.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c93a3e7b15ad64708525756f004dea53?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120854,"bill_number":"HB10","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Officers' And Employees' Health Care Insurance, State Employees' Pension Plan, And Other State Employee Benefits.","description":"This Bill will make the same-sex partner of a State of Delaware regular officer, employee or eligible pensioner entitled to the same benefits that are provided to spouses of state employees and pensioners. Employees of Labor Unions and Delaware Authorities and Commissions covered under the sections of the Code are also included.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 10 - Reported Out of Committee (APPROPRIATIONS) in House with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/58b9ee19181f900685257546006c3ceb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120855,"bill_number":"HB11","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Video Lottery.","description":"This Act redistributes the video lottery proceeds to equalize the State share with that of the video lottery agents.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Revenue & Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB11/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/14bc26eb348a9b688525756f0055ec91?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120856,"bill_number":"HB12","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Conduct Of Officers And Employees.","description":"This Bill establishes a process by which public officers will file annual reports as to close relatives who also work for the State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/318bd110809ef03785257546005d6136?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120857,"bill_number":"HB13","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Voting On The Budget And Bond Bills.","description":"This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to give the Legislature and the public at least 3 legislative days to review the Budget Bill and at least 2 legislative days to review the Bond Bill before voting on those measures.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b777196978f4fc93852575200052e8e9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120858,"bill_number":"HB14","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County And The Granting Of An Administrative Variance.","description":"This Act would allow the New Castle County Department of Land Use to administratively grant a variance of 15% or 1 foot, whichever is greater, of the required dimensional restriction. This Act shall sunset one year after the date of enactment, absent additional action by the General Assembly. Upon such aforementioned repeal, the law immediately existing prior to enactment of this bill shall be re-enacted immediately without any further Act of the General Assembly.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-31","last_action":"Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-07","committee":"Community/County Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6bb812fc2c2563068525754b005bea44?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120859,"bill_number":"HB15","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 60, Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Waste Reduction In The State Of Delaware.","description":"It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this Bill, to encourage the use of reusable bags by consumers and retailers and to reduce the consumption of limited use plastic carryout bags that require massive quantities of oil, cause countless pollution, and, as such bags decompose, are harmful to the health of the environment and humans. This Bill would require a store, as defined, to establish an at-store recycling program that provides an opportunity for a customer of the store to return clean plastic carryout bags to that store. The Bill would require a plastic carryout bag provided by a store to have specified information printed or displayed on the bag by a date certain set forth in the Bill, and would require the placement of a plastic bag collection bin in each store that is visible and easily accessible to the consumer. The Bill would also require a store to make reusable bags, as defined, available to customers for purchase. The Bill would require a manufacturer of plastic carryout bags to provide educational materials to encourage the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic bags and to make the materials available to stores. The Bill would prohibit a County, city, or other public agency from adopting, implementing, or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule that requires a store to collect, transport, or recycle plastic carryout bags or conduct additional auditing or reporting, or imposing a plastic bag fee upon a store, except as specified. The Bill would authorize the imposition of civil liability, in specified amounts, and would require any civil penalties collected to be paid to DNREC. The Bill would authorize any penalties collected by DNREC to be expended by DNREC, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to enforce and further the intent of this Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB15/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/38763d01441f8a568525753e0076a9bf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120860,"bill_number":"HB16","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 58, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Registration Of Lobbyists.","description":"This Act requires lobbyists to disclose to the Public Integrity Commission the name of every nonprofit organization, community association and trade group of which the lobbyist is a council or board member.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB16/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fdff36ea33f499ba8525754b00643a7d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120861,"bill_number":"HB17","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V, Section 2, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Qualifications For Voting.","description":"This Act is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment which eliminates the existing five-year waiting period before eligible felons who have fully discharged their sentences may have their voting rights restored.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-31","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-07","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB17/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7714b8e5e27252ff8525754b00635a47?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120862,"bill_number":"HB18","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 7, Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Doctrine Of Employment At Will And Protection From Wrongful Termination.","description":"This act is based on the Model Employment Termination Act promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1991. The basic philosophy of this act is one of compromise and balancing the competing interests of employers and employees. Thus, although covered employees are granted an expanded substantive right to “good cause” protections against termination, available remedies are limited to reinstatement, with or without backpay, and severance pay when reinstatement is unfeasible. Compensatory and punitive damages are eliminated, except in cases where an employer retaliates against an individual for filing a complaint, giving testimony or otherwise participating in proceedings under this Subchapter. Pursuant to this act, employees who have worked for an employer for more than one year may only be fired for “good cause.” Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week are not covered by the act. As to covered employees, this act extinguishes all common law rights and remedies against an employer. This act, however, does not displace or extinguish any rights granted to an employee under any Federal or Delaware statutes, administrative rules or regulations having the force of law. Similarly, this act does not displace or extinguish any rights granted to an employee under a collective-bargaining agreement or an express oral or written agreement relating to employment. Employees not covered by the provisions of this act retain all common law rights and remedies. This act does not apply to the State or its subdivisions or agencies, municipal corporations or private employers with less than five employees. “Good cause” for a termination is defined as: (i) a “reasonable basis” related to an individual employee in view of factors such as conduct on the job, job performance and employment record; or (ii) the exercise of business judgment in good faith by the employer. The requirement of good cause for a termination does not apply to a termination which occurs at the expiration of express term of employment or upon completion of the specified task or project to which the employment related. The provisions of this act cannot be waived except by an express written agreement of the employer and employee providing for severance pay in the event the employee is terminated without good cause. Any covered employee whose employment is terminated may file a complaint and demand for arbitration with the Department of Labor within 180 days of the effective date of the termination. An employer seeking a declaration that good cause exists for a termination may also file a complaint and request for arbitration. Arbitration pursuant to this act shall be governed by Delaware’s Uniform Arbitration Act. Either party to an arbitration proceeding may appeal the arbitrator’s award to the Superior Court of the County in which the termination occurred. The act will take effect 180 days after enactment to allow the Department of Labor to promulgate regulations implementing this act.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (LABOR) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB18/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b8b7e6e64fa773268525754b0063cf76?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120863,"bill_number":"HB19","title":"An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law.","description":"Section 1. New Section 112 clarifies that the bylaws may require that if the corporation solicits proxies with respect to an election of directors, the corporation may be required to include in its proxy materials one or more nominees submitted by stockholders in addition to individuals nominated by the board of directors. Section 112 also identifies a non-exclusive list of conditions that the bylaws may impose on such a right of access to the corporation’s proxy materials. In particular, and in the interest of avoiding election contests instituted by stockholders having little or no economic interest in the corporation, Section 112 authorizes the bylaws to prescribe a minimum level of stock ownership as a prerequisite to requiring inclusion of nominees in the corporation’s proxy materials. In establishing such a minimum level of stock ownership, the bylaws may define beneficial ownership to take account of ownership of options or other rights in respect of or relating to stock (including rights that derive their value from the market price of the stock). Section 112 also permits the bylaws to limit a right of access according to whether or not a majority of board seats is to be contested, or whether nominations are related to an acquisition of a significant percentage of the corporation’s stock. The bylaws may also prescribe any other lawful condition to the exercise of a right of access to the corporation’s proxy materials. Section 2. New Section 113 provides that a bylaw may require the corporation to reimburse proxy solicitation expenses incurred by a stockholder. Section 113 also identifies a non-exclusive list of conditions that the bylaws may impose on such a right to reimbursement. Section 3. The amendment to Section 145(f) adopts a default rule different than the approach articulated in Schoon v. Troy Corp., 948 A.2d 1157, 1165-1166 (Del. Ch. 2008). Under amended Section 145(f), a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under a provision of a certificate of incorporation or bylaw cannot be eliminated or impaired by an amendment of the provision after the occurrence of the act or omission to which indemnification or advancement of expenses relates, unless the provision contains, at the time of the act or omission, an explicit authorization of such elimination or limitation. Section 4. This section amends Section 211(c) to reflect the changes in Section 213(a) providing for separate record dates for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting. Section 5. This amendment to Section 213(a) permits a board of directors to separate the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting from the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Under amended Section 213(a), the board of directors may chose a date later than the notice record date, on or before the meeting date, for determining those stockholders entitled to vote. This amendment is not intended to affect application of the doctrine expressed in Schnell v. Chris-Craft Indus., Inc., 285 A.2d 437 (Del. 1971). Section 6. This section amends Section 219(a) to clarify that, where the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote is set less then ten days before the date of the meeting as provided for under Section 213(a), the corporation’s obligation to provide a list of stockholders prior to the meeting is limited to preparing a list of those holders as of the tenth day before the meeting date. The amendment does not affect the list that must be provided at the meeting. Sections 7 through 9. These amendments to Section 222 reflect the changes in Section 213(a) permitting separate record dates for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting. The amended subsection (a) provides that where the board of directors fixes separate record dates, written notice under that subsection shall include the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote. In addition, subsection (b) is amended to make clear that the timing requirements for providing written notice remain unchanged in that instance and that the corporation need only provide written notice to those stockholders entitled to vote as of the notice record date. Finally, the new sentence added to subsection (c) provides that where the board of directors sets a new record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at an adjourned meeting, the board will be required to set a new notice record date in accordance with Section 213(a) and provide written notice to stockholders entitled to vote as of that date. Section 10. This section, which adds a new subsection (c) to Section 225, changes existing law by granting to the Court of Chancery the power to remove directors under specified limited circumstances. An application for judicial removal of a director must be brought directly by or derivatively in the right of the corporation. Such an application must be preceded by either a felony conviction or a judgment of the sort specified in the new subsection. Removal of a director is permitted only when the Court determines that the director did not act in good faith and that judicial removal is necessary to avoid irreparable harm to the corporation. Section 11. This section is a technical amendment to Section 228(e) to make it consistent with the revisions to Section 213(a). Sections 12 and 13. These sections are technical amendments to Section 262 to make it consistent with the revisions to Section 213(a). Section 14. This section amends Section 275(a) to make it consistent with the revisions to Sections 213(a) and 222 by requiring notice only be mailed to those stockholders entitled to vote as of the notice record date. Section 15. Section 15 provides for an effective date of August 1, 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB19/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f97681d196d4872385257571004e64f1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120864,"bill_number":"HB20","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Conduct Of Officers And Employees.","description":"This Act would require and achieve greater and more complete public disclosure and reporting by a public officer, particularly as it relates to family members employed by any State agency, any organization, any school district, or any entity that receives funding from the State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2009-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB20/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0fd8c8b44a38e67485257571005c2d80?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120865,"bill_number":"HB21","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Certain Minor Traffic Offenses.","description":"This Bill designates minor traffic offenses as violations, most of which  4102 of Title 21 of the Code currently classifies, by default, as misdemeanors since Title 21 generally does not designate offenses as violations, misdemeanors or felonies. The purpose of this Bill is to make the designations for traffic offenses proportional to the seriousness of the offense. An additional purpose of this Bill is to ensure that no one loses an employment opportunity solely because the person has a “misdemeanor” conviction due to a traffic offense that should not be classified as a misdemeanor.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-10","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 21 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB21/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5575af3577f4adde852575710059ae12?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120867,"bill_number":"HB22","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Healthy Children Program.","description":"This bill extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level, confirms that the CHIP shall continue to provide health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and permits recipients of health care services under the CHIP to pay for any required premium health insurance charges by any commercially-accepted means, including by cash, check or charge.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-01","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB22/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6bb15a694dda18a2852575700065d139?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120868,"bill_number":"HB23","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 278, Volume 72, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended,the Charter Of The Town Of Millville, To Clarify Certain Non-recourse Provisions Of Section 31 (a)(45) Of The Charter Relating To Municipal Tax Increment And Municipal Special Development Districts Financings.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of The Town of Millville to clarify certain non-recourse provisions of Section 31(a)(45) thereof relating to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) or Special Development Districts (SDD) financings permitted by 22 Del. C. Chapters 17 and 18 to provide that bonds issued thereunder may be repaid not only from TIF or SDD assessments but also from (i) voluntary contributions by certain tax-exempt entities, (ii) bond proceeds on deposit in debt service reserve funds and other funds established under an indenture for such bonds, (iii) proceeds of any tax or monition sales (including accrued interest and penalties) properly allocable to unpaid TIF or SDD assessments, and (iv) any interest earnings on any of the foregoing.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-02-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB23/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fe48a551e1ac1f49852575200058091c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120869,"bill_number":"HB24","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hazardous Waste Management.","description":"The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that all hazardous waste generated in this State is treated, stored, or disposed of in a safe manner that is protective of public health and the environment, and according to all existing and future federal standards. The legislation is also designed to prevent hazardous waste generated in this State from being sent outside of the United States to countries where health and environmental standards may not be equal to standards in this country.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-06","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB24/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b1073e5f2251ff5c85257535005a0c93?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120870,"bill_number":"HB25","title":"An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.","description":"Begin Synopsis Here","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-15","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Appropriations Committee","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB25/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b9b2495440c75bed852575230059b7a4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120871,"bill_number":"HB26","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 22 And 25 Of The Delaware Code To Authorize The Collection Of Liens By Writ Of Monition.","description":"This act authorizes any county or municipality to treat unpaid liens as a tax lien against the property subject to the lien and to collect such liens in the same manner as other tax liens, including proceedings pursuant to a writ of monition.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-22","last_action":"Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB26/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/541e84cf2937e2b485257535006a05f7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120872,"bill_number":"HB27","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lobbyists.","description":"This bill restricts legislators from lobbying for a period of one year after their term of office ends. This bill makes the penalty an unclassified misdemeanor.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-06","last_action":"Amendment HA 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB27/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dcbf953d4a0c748b85257535004a7c65?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120873,"bill_number":"HB28","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Special Examination For A Driver License Due To A Possible Physical Or Mental Impediment.","description":"This bill allows physician assistants and nurse practitioners to report to the Department of Motor Vehicles persons whose mental or physical conditions may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-02","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB28/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/713525507e0efb048525755b006adbd0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120874,"bill_number":"HB29","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 26, Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Zoning.","description":"This Act stays the provisions of New Castle County’s workforce housing ordinance for six (6) months in order to allow the General Assembly to carefully study and address any issues created by the ordinance.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB29/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b6d616e1c2c84c4585257539007368c1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120875,"bill_number":"HB30","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers, Duties And Functions Of The Secretary Of Education.","description":"This bill increases the Voluntary School Assessment fee paid by developers to more accurately reflect current school construction costs. In addition, the bill raises the cap on the Voluntary School Assessment to 6 percent of the total cost of a residential unit.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-14","last_action":"Assigned to Education Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB30/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/493b93d152e0e3208525753c0066158a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120876,"bill_number":"HB31","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 278, Volume 72, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Millville, To Remove Or \"deannex\" From The Town Of Millville Certain Property Upon Which A Portion Of Lord Baltlimore Elementary School Is Located, Contiguous To The Town Of Ocean View, Which Desires To Acquire And Maintain Police Jurisdiction Over The Entirety Of The Lord Baltimore Elementary School.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Millville to remove or “deannex” from the Town of Millville certain property upon which a portion of Lord Baltimore Elementary School is located, contiguous to the Town of Ocean View, which desires to annex this portion of property and thereby acquire and maintain police jurisdiction over the entirety of the Lord Baltimore Elementary School. The majority of the Lord Baltimore Elementary School is presently located in and policed by the Town of Ocean View.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB31/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f2a2f58adc4370cb8525753d00744f1d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120877,"bill_number":"HB32","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Lewes, Chapter 170, Volume 57, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Reincorporate The City Of Lewes\", To Provide For Municipal Tax Increment Financing And To Provide For Municipal Special Development Districts, To Provide For An Exception To Competitive Bidding For Certain Contracts In Connection With Municipal Tax Increment Financing And Municipal Development Districts And To Increase The Contract Amount Not Subject To Competitive Bidding.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the City of Lewes to allow the Mayor and City Council to exercise the powers given other municipalities as set out in the Municipal Tax Increment Financing Act and the Special Development District Act and to allow the Mayor and City Council to enter into certain contracts without competitive bidding in connection with municipal tax increment financing and special development districts. This Act also amends the Charter of the City of Lewes to increase the amount after which contracts must be publicly bid from $10,000 to $25,000.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB32/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/77a5ea98ce2126ec85257539006a88ee?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120878,"bill_number":"HB33","title":"An Act To Reincorporate The Charter Of The Board Of Public Works Of The City Of Lewes, Chapter 196, Volume 22, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Authorize The Commissioners Of Lewes To Appoint A Board Of Public Works For The Town Of Lewes Which Shall Establish, Control And Regulate An Electric Light Plant, Water Works And A Sewer System For Said Town; Prescribing The Powers And Duties Of Said Board Of Public Works And Providing For The Election Of Their Successors\".","description":"This Act is intended to update and modernize the Charter of the Board of Public Works of the City of Lewes (BPW) by integrating existing amendments, clarifying existing provisions and providing additional authority for the entity to implement new utilities and technologies.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB33/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1924661d4e922e4585257539006dec10?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120879,"bill_number":"HB34","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishment Of A Mental Health Death Review Committee.","description":"This Bill creates a committee to assess deaths of individuals receiving residential mental health services through the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health or funded private providers. The purpose of the Committee is to assess causation; promote improvements in policies, practices, and the service delivery system; and reduce prospects for preventable deaths.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB34/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/294bcfaca05d040e85257538005ba5f6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120880,"bill_number":"HB35","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Psychiatric Center.","description":"This Bill requires the Director of the Delaware Psychiatric Center to be a board-certified psychiatrist and/or a master’s level nurse administrator with administrative experience in behavioral health and hospital administration.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-01-14","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB35/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3acf14199f1b891285257538005d56cf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120881,"bill_number":"HB36","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.","description":"This Bill clarifies the role of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), designated for the past 30 years as Delaware’s Protection and Advocacy Agency pursuant to federal law, in protecting patients and residents in nursing and similar facilities. As a complement to the existing protective system operated by the Department of Health and Social Services, CLASI is authorized to solicit and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and financial exploitation in covered facilities. Finally, the Bill deters interference and retaliation against persons cooperating with such investigations.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB36/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f51d97539e66303f85257538005dd710?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120882,"bill_number":"HB37","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mental Health Patients' Bill Of Rights.","description":"This Bill adds various protections to the Mental Health Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, including safeguards in administration of restraint and requirement of an enhanced patient grievance system for DPC patients.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB37/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e5d74a6c008ec1ae85257538005e90e0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120883,"bill_number":"HB38","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mental Health Patients' Bill Of Rights, Notifications And Forms.","description":"This Bill requires mental hospitals and residential centers covered by the Mental Health Patients’ Bill of Rights Act to report deaths and critical incidents to the State Protection & Advocacy Agency which is authorized by federal law to investigate such occurrences.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB38/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e1977cd8d7a07a0e85257538005f18fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120884,"bill_number":"HB39","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Health And Social Services.","description":"Currently statutory anti-retaliation and protective provisions for patients and others only apply to licensed long-term care (LTC) facilities. Only part of the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) is a licensed LTC facility. This Bill, to protect all patients and employees at DPC, applies such protections to all the DPC facilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB39/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d85e4a9789a75bb85257538005f831d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120885,"bill_number":"HB40","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.","description":"This Substitute Bill prohibits using a mobile telephone to send text messages or email while operating a moving motor vehicle in this State. Violations are a primary offense subject to a $50.00 civil penalty.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB40/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/00f60cbf844430d4852575b6006f3408?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120887,"bill_number":"HB41","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Creating A Community Mental Health Treatment Act.","description":"As the State mental health delivery system evolves from a primarily institutional to a community-based model, it is important to define minimum patient rights in community facilities. This Act establishes a community mental health treatment act with rights paralleling those of patients in the substance abuse treatment system compiled in Chapter 22 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB41/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/49e1b4292e952878852575380061fa4c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120888,"bill_number":"HB42","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Health And Social Services And Creating The Delaware Psychiatric Center Authority.","description":"This Act creates the Delaware Psychiatric Center Authority and removes the Center from the purview of the Department of Health and Social Services.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-01-14","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB42/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/71801f83109a6d4285257538006262e9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120889,"bill_number":"HB43","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Merit System Of Personnel Administration.","description":"This Act amends the State Employee Merit Rules to prohibit an employee from being granted a leave of absence to serve a prison sentence or term of incarceration.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-01-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB43/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a3cfae8d2656a2e3852575220069401b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120890,"bill_number":"HB44","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Permitting The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission To Establish A Delaware Burn Camp To Help Young People Who Have Suffered Burns.","description":"This Act authorizes the State Fire Prevention Commission to incorporate a non-profit, non-stock corporation for the purpose of establishing, administering and operating an overnight camp devoted to helping young people who have suffered severe burns deal with the physical and emotional issues arising from such injuries.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB44/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/313253eb606d19788525753c004b2f1d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120891,"bill_number":"HB45","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.","description":"This Act makes technical amendments to the DUCOIA statute and stays enforcement of the legislation for a brief period until July 1, 2009, in accordance with the original intent of the legislation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-02-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB45/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ce405838cb892a32852575450063e400?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120892,"bill_number":"HB46","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Records Of Arrest And Prosecution.","description":"This Bill excludes certain criminal convictions from mandatory expungement and discretionary expungement following a pardon.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB46/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4702ef860830da088525753f00579326?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120893,"bill_number":"HB47","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Permitting Bail Agents To Also Act As Property Bail Agents.","description":"This Bill changes the existing statute to allow licensed bail agents to act as property bail agents provided they meet the requirements of the chapter.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB47/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/163da2cd127fee8b852575440053cdc7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120894,"bill_number":"HB48","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax And Modifications Thereto.","description":"This Act allows for a Personal Income Tax deduction for the amount of motor vehicle document fee paid during the tax year 2009. If manufactured in Delaware, the deduction allowed is doubled.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-22","last_action":"Re-Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-01-22","committee":"Revenue & Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB48/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/329fd99182db4644852575380067376a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120895,"bill_number":"HB49","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Resolution Of Disputes In The Court Of Chancery.","description":"This bill is intended to preserve Delaware’s pre-eminence in offering cost-effective options for resolving disputes, particularly those involving commercial, corporate, and technology matters. This bill advances that goal by several means. First, the bill authorizes parties voluntarily to agree to have a member of the Court of Chancery arbitrate a dispute, if the parties do so by a contract that meets the pre-existing requirements for using the mediation-only provisions that the General Assembly recently enacted, which set forth definitions for the types of disputes eligible for resolution. In general, this class of cases involve business-to-business disputes about major contracts, joint ventures, or technology. Specifically excluded are cases involving consumers. Use of this new option, like the option for mediation, is entirely voluntary. By this means, the Court of Chancery can remain at the cutting-edge in dispute resolution. Many federal and international statutes specifically identify instances when tribunals will stay or defer to the parties’ decision to have their dispute resolved by way of arbitration. These statutes often deal with issues, such as intellectual property disputes, that are of importance to Delaware entities. Thus, this bill, if enacted, will permit Delaware entities to have disputes of this kind arbitrated by a member of the Court of Chancery by voluntary agreement. Because a member of the Court of Chancery would be handling the arbitration, the bill also vests the Supreme Court with authority to hear any action to enforce or vacate an order issued by a member of the Court of Chancery as an arbitrator. And, because arbitration is traditionally private, the bill maintains proceedings in the Court of Chancery as confidential but makes clear that the record will be filed with the Supreme Court, in accordance with its Rules and the Rules of the Court of Chancery in the event of appeal. Second, the bill authorizes parties voluntarily to agree to have a matter adjudicated before a Master of the Court of Chancery and to have the Master’s decision have the same force and effect as a decision of a member of the Court of Chancery. This will permit parties to make a voluntary election to have their matter adjudicated in a more streamlined fashion by agreeing in advance to avoiding the potential for a de novo trial before a member of the Court of Chancery. Third, the bill would authorize parties to agree that any adjudication before a member of the Court of Chancery, or a Master of the Court, would be final and non-appealable. In many matters, parties desire an answer and their dispute is narrow enough that even if they cannot settle, they are willing to agree in advance to live with the outcome rendered by the trial court. This section would give parties that voluntary option. Finally, the bill updates the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act to conform to evolving standards and to address inconsistencies with prevailing best practices. The bill does so by eliminating the option to seek an injunction in the Court of Chancery on the grounds that the claim sought to be arbitrated would be time-barred. A party believing that the other side’s arbitrable claim was time-barred would be required to present that defense to the arbitrator, along with its other defenses. If the arbitrator rejects that defense and enters an adverse award, the party arguing that the claim was time-barred could seek to avoid enforcement of the order by arguing that defense to the Court of Chancery in a post-arbitration proceeding. By this means, the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act would come into conformity with prevailing practice in the nation and eliminate an inefficient and cumbersome approach to addressing limitations defenses. Relatedly, the bill clarifies that the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act only applies to agreements when the parties specifically choose to have their agreement governed by its terms. In other situations, any consideration by the Court of Chancery of an application to enjoin or stay an arbitration, require arbitration, or enforce or vacate an arbitration order, shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, and such principles of law, equity, and procedure as are consistent with the FAA. By doing so, the bill makes clearer the reality that arbitration contracts in interstate commerce are subject to the principles in the FAA and that the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act is only applicable when parties make an express election to use it. This will simplify procedure for practitioners and the Court of Chancery. The effectiveness of the amendments to the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act is delayed for three months after enactment to give practitioners a period of prior notice.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB49/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1285ac50670f182f85257546006116dc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120896,"bill_number":"HB50","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach To Limit The Height Of Structures Within The Town.","description":"This Act amends the Charter for the Town of Dewey Beach to limit the height of structures within the Town. Structures existing at the time of this amendment are excluded.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB50/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cc8268c40bce3c7a8525753e0066764e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120897,"bill_number":"HB51","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach To Grant The Town Of Dewey Beach The Authority To Levy And Collect An Accommodations Tax.","description":"This Act amends the Charter for the Town of Dewey Beach to authorize the Town to levy and collect an accommodations tax.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB51/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d6a7b217fe377e1f85257544005584a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120898,"bill_number":"HB52","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 278, Volume 72, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Millville, To Remove Or \"deannex\" From The Town Of Millville Certain Property Upon Which A Portion Of Lord Baltimore Elementary School Is Located Contiguous To The Town Of Ocean View, Which Desires To Acquire And Maintain Police Jurisdiction Over The Entirety Of The Lord Baltimore Elementary School.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Millville to remove or “deannex” from the Town of Millville certain property upon which a portion of Lord Baltimore Elementary School is located, contiguous to the Town of Ocean View, which desires to annex this portion of property and thereby acquire and maintain police jurisdiction over the entirety of the Lord Baltimore Elementary School. The majority of the Lord Baltimore Elementary School is presently located in and policed by the Town of Ocean View.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-02-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB52/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8870be171fbe371785257546006cdf7e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120899,"bill_number":"HB53","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unpaid Leaves Of Absence.","description":"This bill prohibits the granting of a leave of absence to a State employee for the purpose of serving a term of incarceration imposed upon the employee after a conviction. The term ‘State employee’ is defined as any position of State employment, except a Constitutionally-created position or an elected position. The definition of conviction which is defined in 11 Del. C. 222(3) is “a verdict of guilty by the trier of fact, whether judge or jury, or a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court.”","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB53/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/05dfd8b3339defdb8525754a0050f023?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120900,"bill_number":"HB54","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach, To Make The Town Charter Consistent With Changes To 15 Del. C. Section 7501 Et Seq., Enacted By The 143rd General Assembly, Concerning Municipal Elections.","description":"This Act amends the Town Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach to comply with changes to 15 Del. C.  7501 et seq., enacted by the 143rd General Assembly, concerning municipal elections.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-28","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-04-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB54/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2ee116d90baefcae85257544005b17a9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120901,"bill_number":"HB55","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Compensation Commission.","description":"This bill changes the name of the Delaware Compensation Commission to the Delaware Salary Survey Commission. The salary recommendation report issued every four years is an advisory report which does not bind the Governor, the General Assembly, or the Joint Finance Committee. Offices presently covered by the Compensation Commission are expected to generally receive the same pay raises received by general State employees. The Delaware Salary Survey Commission’s reports will be available in case market conditions require adjustments in compensation for those positions covered in the report (such market condition adjustments only being made through the budget or legislative process).","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-05-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB55/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9dfe77fe654d4ad68525753f0064d7e4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120902,"bill_number":"HB56","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Collective Bargaining.","description":"This Bill amends the Public Employment Relations Act to clarify the police officers and other law enforcement officers provided for in paragraph 9 must be certified as required by the Delaware Police Training Program. This Bill also creates a new paragraph 13 for Probation and Parole Officers of the Department of Corrections.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB56/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/930446892b7c74a08525754b006ffc05?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120903,"bill_number":"HB57","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration And Vehicles.","description":"This Bill creates special license plates for Sussex, Kent and New Castle County paramedics.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB57/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d6c2595b4d4199885257539007188ea?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120904,"bill_number":"HB58","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road And The Penalty For Speeding.","description":"This Bill makes speeding in excess of 95 miles per hour a class A misdemeanor and revokes the violator’s driver license.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-01-29","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB58/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/72256b7f718c335f8525753f0067daca?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120905,"bill_number":"HB59","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 57, Chapter 504, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Incorporate The Town Of Henlopen Acres\", Sections 21, 21.a, 22, And 23, To Update The Procedure For Assessment And Appeal Of Taxes.","description":"This amendment clarifies the procedures for the assessment of taxes, providing the option to use Sussex County assessments or to cause the Town’s own assessment to be prepared, clarifies the procedures for supplementary assessments, and provides that the tax lien is imposed for a period of 10 years.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB59/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5d4ce02aa41f8a018525754c006e9e64?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120906,"bill_number":"HB60","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limiting Artificial Trans Fats In Food Available Or Served To Students In Public Schools, Including Charter Schools.","description":"This Bill prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and school districts from making available or serving food with more than 0.5 gram of artificial trans fatty acids to students in grades K through 12.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-18","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB60/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b3baaf9ed83c481785257545006970d4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120907,"bill_number":"HB61","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Answer A Summons.","description":"Among the penalties for failure to answer a summons is the charge of “Failure to Answer a Summons” spelled out in 21 Del. C. 702. However, the current processes for the return of a summons includes the ability of a court to issue a capias or bench warrant for failure to appear, which, instead of adding another charge to the defendant, prompts the defendant to return and deal with the existing charge or be arrested on the capias. Further, the voluntary assessment procedures provide clear penalties for those who fail to properly respond to a traffic ticket, including prompt suspension of the offender’s driver’s license. The additional charge is not necessary where other processes have been initiated, and this act limits the ability to charge under that section to situations where such other processes have not already been employed against the defendant.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB61/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a6bb69fecfbf40e58525754c00787163?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120908,"bill_number":"HB62","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill creates a class B felony for the crime of brandishing a deadly weapon against a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic or emergency medical technician.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB62/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9d30dd6f1031cbf98525754b00764976?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120909,"bill_number":"HB63","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 25, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employment Of Private Attorneys.","description":"This Bill prohibits the employment of private attorneys by State offices, departments, agencies, commissions or instrumentalities without the unanimous consent of the Attorney General, Governor, Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Finance Committee.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 63 - Assigned to House Administration","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB63/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/afc408d480eba6e1852575390070d937?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120911,"bill_number":"HB64","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Care Insurance.","description":"This bill enables small businesses in the State, such as school bus contracting businesses, to participate in the State Group Health Insurance Program at no cost to the State, effective July 1, 2009.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB64/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f89244e5bb2be87d852575390071236c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120912,"bill_number":"HB65","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sussex County Councilmanic Districts.","description":"This Act increases the size of Sussex County Council from 5 members to 7 members.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB65/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/056c07d01cbac209852575390074009e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120913,"bill_number":"HB66","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Eligibility For State Employment.","description":"This bill provides that felons who seek State employment may not be hired until after a one-year waiting period, which begins upon completing all the requirements of sentencing, such as incarceration, probation, restitution, and rehabilitation programs. The term “position in State employment” is defined in  5919(b)(2) of this bill.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-05-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB66/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b684c6045e4076f38525753f0054e1bf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120914,"bill_number":"HB67","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protected Wildlife.","description":"This act increases the penalties for illegally hunting wild turkeys. Delaware began its Wild Turkey Restoration project in 1984 with the release of 34 trapped birds from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. To enhance genetic diversity and speed up the stocking of birds in all available habit, additional wild turkeys were acquired from other states, at a cost of approximately $500.00 per bird. Although the cost to purchase and import wild turkeys is very expensive, the penalties levied on individuals who illegally hunt these birds are minimal. Currently, illegally taking a wild turkey is a class D environmental misdemeanor, punishable for a first offense by a fine of $25.00 to $100.00, imprisonment for up to five days, or both. To assure that the penalties imposed on individuals who illegally hunt wild turkeys more accurately represent the cost of replacing the lost birds, this act makes illegally hunting wild turkeys a class B environmental, punishable for a first offense by a fine of $250.00 to $1,000.00, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB67/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8e2355f3f362ea708525753e00759d94?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120915,"bill_number":"HB68","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Habitual Offenders Status For Driving During A Period Of Suspension Or Revocation.","description":"Under current law, if a person is arrested for driving with a suspended license and the judge finds that the sole reason for the suspension is that the person failed to pay a traffic ticket eligible for voluntary assessment, the lesser penalties for failure to reinstate apply in lieu of the penalties for driving during suspension. The General Assembly has further provided that a conviction for failure to reinstate obtained under such circumstances may not be considered for purposes of establishing habitual offender status. The prior enactments, however, failed to make the connection that driving during suspension charges obtained under these circumstances should be treated like a failure to reinstate for purposes of determining habitual offender status. This act fills this gap by restricting habitual offender applicability of convictions for driving during a suspension or revocation where the underlying reason for the suspension is a failure to pay a voluntary assessment ticket. The most significant benefit of this legislation will be felt in the Justice of the Peace Court, where the Attorney General’s office does not regularly appear. In the Court of Common Pleas, it is common practice for a Deputy Attorney General to amend a charge of driving during suspension to failure to reinstate where the reason for the suspension is the nonpayment of a fine. Therefore, this legislation would eliminate the need for a defendant to transfer to a case to CCP unnecessarily.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB68/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/737f759ed3e004458525754d00588123?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120916,"bill_number":"HB69","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishing A Direct Care Advanced Training Program.","description":"This Bill establishes a career training program for direct care staff providing long-term care services to enhance consumer care and satisfaction with improved employee training and retention. This Bill is modeled after a similar act in Pennsylvania.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB69/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7f1aed413d1b392f8525753d006ae005?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120917,"bill_number":"HB70","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Wind Energy Systems.","description":"This Bill bans the use of covenants or other restrictions to prohibit the installation of wind systems in Delaware and sets minimum requirements for such operations.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 70 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB70/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bbb770fed617f10c8525754d006c1cc8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120919,"bill_number":"HB71","title":"A Bill To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code To Expand The Move On Over Law To Include Tow Trucks.","description":"The current Move On Over law applies to police and stationary authorized emergency vehicles of the Department of Transportation. The law, which is helping to reduce the risk of serious injuries and death to public servants who are working in harm’s way, currently does not apply to tow trucks that are not authorized vehicles of the Department of Transportation. This bill would extend the Move On Over law to tow trucks displaying flashing amber or red warning lights, whose operators are at similar risk of injury and death and who are often called to accident scenes to provide roadside assistance","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB71/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/451b453a90c918308525754d00770d35?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120920,"bill_number":"HB72","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 27 Of Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driver License Requirements For Registered Sex Offenders.","description":"This bill gives the Division of Motor Vehicles the ability to suspend the driver license of a registered sex offender if the registered sex offender does not report to the Division for an updated driver license as required by Title 21,  2718(e) within 30 days.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB72/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0783f58e09d672148525754e005c8c48?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120921,"bill_number":"HB73","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Assistance For Higher Education For Those Serving In The Delaware National Guard.","description":"The Act makes several changes to the Delaware National Guard Educational Benefits program. Section 1 requires State-supported institutions to charge members the in-state rate for tuition and fees regardless of the members’ state of residence. Sections 2 and 3 make changes to allow members to pursue master’s degree programs. Section 4 allows members to receive a grade less than a 2.0 on an individual course, but requires members to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in order to receive reimbursement. Finally, Section 5 provides that, if funding is not appropriated to fully support the program, the reimbursement for master’s degree programs will be reduced before any reductions to members applying for associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-09-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-09-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB73/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/08dbe5c6f7ac868785257559004a4b95?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120922,"bill_number":"HB74","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.","description":"This Bill limits a candidate to seeking one office at a time. This will allow the voters to determine who their elected officials are and avoid creating vacancies in elected offices to be filled by appointment.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-02-18","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB74/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ea7d6f0d16217a9e8525754d005303f2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120923,"bill_number":"HB75","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 10, Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Policies Of Hospitals And Other Facilities.","description":"This Bill allows each competent adult patient to receive visits in a Hospital, nursing home or nursing facility from any individual from whom the patient desires to receive visits, subject to certain restrictions set forth in a visitation policy related to the patient’s medical condition, the number of visitors simultaneously permitted in a patient’s room, and visitation hours and/or order of a Court. In addition, this Bill requires the Hospital, nursing home or facility to honor advance health-care directives and any similar documents, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Bill.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB75/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/75dd2a67524f6b9785257545006c0b6d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120924,"bill_number":"HB76","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Oath Of Office Of School Board Members.","description":"This bill revises the school board members’ oath of office by having members swear or affirm to support the laws of Delaware governing public education, along with supporting the U.S. and Delaware constitutions.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB76/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/38f19053345b9655852575460058011b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120925,"bill_number":"HB77","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 9 Of Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family Court Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"In domestic violence situations, family pets are often a barrier to a victim of domestic violence from leaving an abusive relationship. The pet can even become a tool of violence for an abusive partner or parent/ guardian who is willing to injure or kill a pet as a retaliation or as part of a pre-emptive strike designed to gain or maintain control by means of terrorism. This Act clarifies existing law to make clear that the Court may grant, among other relief, that a Petitioner be given possession of a family pet via a protective order.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB77/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d6eb1017c38ef0e185257571006d6ddb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120926,"bill_number":"HB78","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale Or Transfer Of A Puppy Under The Age Of Eight Weeks Of Age.","description":"Very young puppies learn bite inhibition and appropriate play behaviors during the 5th to 8th week with the mom and littermates. Puppies who are separated before this age are much more at risk for serious biting behaviors and dog to dog aggression. Health considerations are also important. This Bill makes it unlawful to sell or otherwise transfer a puppy until it is 8 weeks of age so their natural tendencies will be mitigated.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB78/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/71aa4f1d7418946b852575700064fcf5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120927,"bill_number":"HB79","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Highway Or Road Capacity And Residential Development In New Castle County.","description":"This bill allows New Castle County Council to consider how highway and road capacity may affect residential development as part of the Council’s review of a subdivision application. Council may also adopt regulations and ordinances that link or tie residential development to highway or road capacity or that restrict residential development in the absence of adequate highway or road capacity.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB79/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/02d673fbf750b12a8525754b006340a4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120928,"bill_number":"HB80","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Information From The Department Of Education And The Department Of Transportation Regarding Rezoning And Subdivision Applications In New Castle County.","description":"This bill gives veto power to the Department of Transportation or the Department of Education if the Department objects to a rezoning or subdivision application and cannot resolve the objection with New Castle County Council or with its designated local planning agency.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB80/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3206bced191c0fe38525754b0070aa37?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120929,"bill_number":"HB81","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Changes In The New Castle County Unified Development Code And Density Increases In Residential Development Plans.","description":"This bill requires the Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS) to determine whether a change to the New Castle County Unified Development Code (UDC) or an increase in density in a residential development plan is in compliance with the New Castle County Comprehensive Plan. The New Castle County Council may not approve of a change to the UDC or an increase in density in a residential development plan unless PLUS determines that the change or increase is in compliance with the County’s Comprehensive Plan.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 7 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB81/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4b09d7de4591debb8525754c0057085c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120930,"bill_number":"HB82","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disclosure For Workforce Housing In New Castle County.","description":"This bill requires that buyers of homes in a residential subdivision containing 2 or more units of workforce housing must be given written disclosure regarding the impact of workforce housing upon purchasers of workforce housing, as well as upon purchasers of non-workforce housing. The disclosure must include, but is not limited to, density issues, quality of construction, fixtures and other amenities, maintenance fees, and impact on roadways and schools.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-10","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB82/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dccc03ffc06b5f338525754b00598a0b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120931,"bill_number":"HB83","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County Land Use Planning And Education Under The Quality Of Life Act Of 1988.","description":"In 1999, a provision was added to the Quality of Life Act of 1988 that prohibited the County Council from adopting regulations and ordinances that linked or tied residential development to school capacity or to the absence of school capacity. Now, 10 years later, such a prohibition is no longer necessary. This bill removes the prohibition that kept County Council from adopting those regulations and ordinances.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 8 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB83/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/845ce801fa0fe2b085257545005354eb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120932,"bill_number":"HB84","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Budget Appropriation And Capital Budget Legislation.","description":"This Bill requires the annual Budget Bill to be introduced at least 3 legislative days prior to June 30th and the Bond Bill to be introduced at least 2 legislative days prior to June 30th.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-17","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB84/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4ba9b1e1ded9809d852575200051e1c4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120933,"bill_number":"HB85","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Small Employer Health Insurance.","description":"This bill implements recommendations of the Delaware Health Care Commission and its Small Business Health Insurance Committee to reform rating rules for small employer group health insurance. A comprehensive review of the current law revealed that it is complicated, difficult to understand, and does not achieve the goal of making premiums more predictable from year to year. The bill compresses rate variations between high risk and low risk groups, reduces rating factors from seven to three, limits annual increases and decreases due to changes in health status to 15 percent, and prohibits the sale of 'stop-loss' coverage in the small group market.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB85/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e7572e8790093040852575780058d448?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120934,"bill_number":"HB86","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disclosure Of Checking Account Activity And Pay And Benefits Of State Agencies.","description":"This Act requires each State agency to post its checking account activity (other than payroll checks) on its website. It also requires pay and benefits to be posted by job title at the beginning of each fiscal year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB86/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ac4aa2d2ed4126085257546005bf54b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120935,"bill_number":"HB87","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disclosure Of Checking Account Activity And Pay And Benefits Of School Districts And Charter Schools.","description":"This Act requires each school district and charter school to post its checking account activity (other than payroll checks) on its website. It also requires pay and benefits to be posted by job title at the beginning of each fiscal year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB87/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/28f3c18717f7f9b785257546005c3b73?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120936,"bill_number":"HB88","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Searchable Archive Of All Contracts Entered Into By School Districts And Charter Schools.","description":"This Act requires the creation and maintenance of a searchable website for contracts entered into by school districts and charter schools.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB88/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bc6b92f6d6c20e8885257546005c7ef5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120937,"bill_number":"HB89","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Strategic Fund.","description":"This Act requires information concerning the distributions from the Delaware Strategic Fund to be posted on the Delaware Economic Development Office’s website","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB89/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5f1e6fb16a368e5485257546005baf57?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120938,"bill_number":"HB90","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Creating A Searchable Budget Database For State Spending.","description":"This Act requires the creation of a searchable budget database website to allow taxpayers to access details of how their tax dollars are being spent","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB90/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12e56c414080c06e85257546005b3d80?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120939,"bill_number":"HB91","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan.","description":"This Act allows an alternative method of calculating a retiree’s final average compensation that does not result in the loss of pension benefits from salary and wage reductions.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB91/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e5f44fdeaa5f487e8525757f00575218?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120940,"bill_number":"HB92","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Occupational Licenses And Fees.","description":"The act defines a new class of occupational license tax licensee for direct care workers and provides for the license fee of such direct care workers to be reduced, if the gross receipts of such direct care workers for the 12 months, beginning July 1 and ending June 30, preceding the year of license application or renewal are less than $10,000 or direct care workers would be exempted if they are employed by or under contract with a Personal Assistance Services Agency (PASA).","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2010-07-19","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB92/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a095d5608ee6f4048525756f004836bd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120941,"bill_number":"HB93","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Farm Wineries.","description":"This bill authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to grant a farm winery a temporary license to retail specially designated product, for no more than three years in diminishing capacity, pending other governmental approvals for manufacturing or fermenting.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB93/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a284d55aa7624f568525757e0072eec7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120942,"bill_number":"HB94","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach, To Make The Town Charter Consistent With Changes To 15 Del. C. Section 7501 Et Seq., Enacted By The 143rd General Assembly Concerning Municipal Elections And Relating To Annexation, Elections, Terms Of Office, And Organizational Meetings And Duties.","description":"This Act amends the Town Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach to comply with changes to 15 Del. C.  7501 et seq., enacted by the 143rd General Assembly, concerning municipal elections.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB94/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/63afd6a049664cae8525757c0061e500?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120943,"bill_number":"HB95","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs.","description":"This bill adopts the recommendations of the Humane Society of the United States regarding restrictions on the large-scale for-profit dog breeding operations commonly known as “puppy mills.” The intent of this bill is to ensure that dogs are bred in sanitary and humane conditions. The bill prohibits the possession of more than 25 breeding dogs at one time and imposes minimum requirements for breeding dogs to receive veterinary care.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-26","committee":"Agriculture","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB95/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9268d1a3b17054a3852575840062f886?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120944,"bill_number":"HB96","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Examination Of Mortgage Satisfactions By A Commissioner.","description":"This bill eliminates the appointment of a Mortgage Commissioner by the Superior Court of Kent County. This bill applies only to Kent County.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB96/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/16205cf6f62118be85257571005e4209?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120945,"bill_number":"HB97","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Personal Income Tax.","description":"This Bill excludes from income taxes pensions received from the United States, including military retirement income, up to a maximum of $37,500.00 less any Social Security benefits paid by the United States in the taxable year. It is intended to equalize the treatment of Federal retirees who are not covered or are partially covered by the Social Security System with those retirees receiving Social Security benefits which are presently exempt from tax.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-11","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB97/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c22ec72e0421231585257520005790fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120946,"bill_number":"HB98","title":"An Act To Amend The City Of Wilmington's Home Rule Charter To Relating To The Department Of Personnel, Personnel Director And Personnel Code.","description":"This Bill amends the City of Wilmington’s Home Rule Charter by changing the title of the “Personnel Department” to “Human Resources Department”; changing the title of the “Personnel Director” to “Human Resources Director”; and changing references to the “Personnel Code” to the “Human Resources Code” wherever those terms are used throughout the Charter.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB98/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/db62269972b99e208525757c004c7ce0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120947,"bill_number":"HB99","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Dessert.","description":"This act designates peach pie as the official state dessert","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB99/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/68be4a7742e3829f85257585007c10df?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120948,"bill_number":"HB100","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Lottery.","description":"This bill requires the Lottery Director to use his or her authority to reestablish a sports lottery, which will enhance the Delaware Lottery, protect Delaware employment, help Delaware and its lottery meet new competition, and provide additional revenues for the State. The bill is intended to provide a significant additional source of revenue to the State. The sports lottery excludes collegiate sporting events that involve a Delaware college or university. Persons under the age of 21 will not be allowed to participate in the sports lottery. The sports lottery excludes collegiate sporting events that involve a Delaware college or university. The bill would take advantage of an exemption granted to the State of Delaware under federal law, namely the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which allows the states of Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Montana to engage in sports betting. This bill would authorize the conduct of a sports lottery at video lottery facilities and up to ten additional sports lottery facilities, which must be licensed restaurants, taverns, or taprooms. Proceeds from the conduct of a sports lottery would be divided equally between the sports lottery agent and the State. The bill also recognizes the substantial economic contributions to the State by video lottery agents with respect to entertainment, gaming, and horse racing facilities, as well as with respect to job creation, and will expand the contribution of video lottery operations to the State by authorizing up to three additional video lottery agents. The bill also increases the share of video lottery proceeds received by the State to make that share comparable to the amounts received by surrounding states. The bill would create the Video and Sports Lottery Licensing Commission, which would be responsible for granting licenses to sports lottery agents and video lottery agents. The Commission would be composed of appointees of the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the State Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, the Secretary of Finance and an appointee of the Governor.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-05-12","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 100 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 2 NO 2 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB100/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/050812ea73ce613c852575850056c7ab?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":120951,"bill_number":"HB102","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Educator Licensure And Certification.","description":"The mission of Teach For America and teacher residency programs is to enlist our nation’s most promising future leaders in the movement to eliminate educational inequity. This bill would enable the implementation of the Teach For America program and teacher residency programs on a state-wide basis.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-20","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB102/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e2cbc8a2d0902b3b8525758a0056ebaf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120952,"bill_number":"HB103","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 7 Of Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Act requires that any rental payments or rental increases shall be paid in equal, pro rata, amounts extended equally over a calendar year. Any requirement of a lump sum payment for rent shall be forbidden, unless the tenant requests such payment, and the owner/landlord agrees to such lump sum payment.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-31","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB103/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/148e9d5da376657785257583005556e9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120953,"bill_number":"HB104","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10, 13 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dscyf Custody And Third Party Visitation.","description":"This bill modifies some of the existing provisions in the Delaware Code relating to custody and third party visitation of children. This bill also creates two new chapters in Title 13 of the Delaware Code, which are designed to be more user-friendly chapters relating to custody and third party visitation of children. Section 1 of the bill slightly broadens the definition of “relative” to include great-grandparents, grand aunts or uncles and half brothers and sisters. Section 2 clarifies that, in addition to children alleged to be dependent or neglected, the Family Court also has original civil jurisdiction over children who are alleged to be abused. Section 3 removes the grandparent visitation statute from Title 10 since it will now be governed by the new Chapter 24 of Title 13. Section 4 removes the grounds for non-parents obtaining custody of children from Chapter 7 since the new Chapter 25 of Title 13 will now govern how and when the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (“DSCYF”) may obtain custody of children. Section 5 ensures that Section 724 of Title 13 pertaining to interviewing of children in civil matters applies to all proceedings in Title 13 as well as to proceedings in Title 9 of Chapter 16. Sections 6 and 7 remove references to persons other than parents obtaining visitation with children as this will now be governed by Chapter 24. Section 8 inserts into the adoption statute the ability of DSCYF to provide adoption subsidies (which DSCYF currently provides in accordance with federal law) since Section 11 of this bill removes that language from Section 304 of Title 31. Section 9 creates the first new chapter, Chapter 24, which addresses the rights of third parties to obtain visitation with a child, including sibling visitation. Chapter 24 includes provisions governing who can file for visitation with a child (limiting it to relatives or persons who have had a substantial and positive prior relationship with the child) and limiting a parent whose parental rights have been terminated from filing for visitation except under limited circumstances. Section 10 creates the second new chapter, Chapter 25. This Chapter codifies the means by which DSCYF obtains custody of children and clarifies the rights and duties relating to DSCYF custody issues. This Chapter does not change the grounds for removal of a child or the rights and duties of a parent while their child is in DSCYF custody, nor does it change the duties and powers of DSCYF while having custody of the child. This Chapter consolidates the existing duties as set forth in case law, and state and federal law, practice and procedure.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB104/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/009b1c59f4a69b028525756f004c1a3b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120954,"bill_number":"HB105","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This bill establishes and clarifies obligations to maintain, care for, and remove trees of the owner/landlord of a manufactured home community and tenants of such community.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB105/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/788c4837ab7ef5c3852575830054fa85?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120955,"bill_number":"HB106","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers And Duties Of The Delaware Open Space Council, The Parks And Recreation Council And The Delaware Council On Greenways And Trails.","description":"This act implements changes requested by the Delaware Open Space Council. Pursuant to the Act, responsibility for reviewing and recommending projects for funding from the Conservation Trust Fund is transferred from the Delaware Open Space Council to the Parks and Recreation Council. This bill also enacts language to assure that the respective councils have authority to recommend that DNREC adopt rules and regulations necessary to perform their statutory responsibilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB106/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/701db277c1f8676d8525757e00547014?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120956,"bill_number":"HB107","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Act requires that any rental payments or rental increases shall be paid in equal, pro rata, amounts extended equally over a calendar year. Any requirement of a lump sum payment for rent shall be forbidden, unless the tenant requests such payment, and the owner/landlord agrees to such lump sum payment.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB107/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/844eb6072bfaa9518525758b0054a249?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120957,"bill_number":"HB108","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Failure To Appear At Trial.","description":"This Act increases the penalties for failure to appear at trial. Under present law it is often to a defendant’s advantage not to appear for trial, as the State’s witnesses often become less cooperative the more often they are required to appear. The longer the defendant is a fugitive, the less likely the State will be able to go forward with its case. The penalties for failure to appear at trial ought to be sufficient to encourage the defendant to appear as required. This Act also makes necessary and complimentary changes to the criminal contempt provisions of the Criminal Code so that the courts retain their power to impose contempt penalties for failure to appear at proceedings other than trial.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-02","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-02","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB108/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ca5eb8e19d466a7585257571006f277a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120958,"bill_number":"HB109","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Substantial Assistance.","description":"This Act creates a new statute that is patterned after and replaces the substantial assistance provision in Delaware’s drug trafficking statute but that is broader as it applies to any criminal sentencing. It provides the Attorney General the discretion to move sentencing court to sentence a convicted defendant who has provided substantial assistance to the State to a lesser term than is otherwise called for by law or to modify or reduce the sentence of one who has been previously sentenced and provides substantial assistance. This Act allows a sentencing court to suspend or reduce minimum mandatory sentences for those who provide substantial assistance to law enforcement.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB109/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d92b3673a1cfe24c85257571006aeaaf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120959,"bill_number":"HB110","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Pilot Program Exempting Delaware Public Schools From Prevailing Wage Requirements.","description":"By exempting Delaware public schools from prevailing wage rates, the State could save approximately $15-30 million annually. There is a four (4) year exemption so the exemption can be properly evaluated to see the actual effect on the State budget and wage rates of construction workers.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-02","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-02","committee":"Labor","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB110/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/00e538330258be6e8525754b00575e08?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120960,"bill_number":"HB111","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Ignition Interlock Device (iid) Program.","description":"This is a housekeeping bill to correct an error. Delaware law currently restricts subsequent DUI offenders who are eligible for the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) mechanism from being eligible for IID driver licenses if their driving privileges are currently in a suspended, revoked, denied, or unavailable status for any other violations of the law of any jurisdiction. This bill will correct this error and allow DMV to issue IID driver licenses to subsequent DUI offenders who would otherwise be eligible when they currently do not have valid driving privileges.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB111/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3aa9e6af28392f318525758a0079123f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120961,"bill_number":"HB112","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hospitals And Other Facilities","description":"This Bill allows each competent adult patient to receive visits in a Hospital or Nursing Facility from whomever the patient or resident desires, subject to restrictions set forth in the Bill. In addition, this Bill ensures that hospitals and other healthcare facilities defined in the Bill can maintain a safe environment by restricting visitations by those who pose a threat to patients and/or staff, or could interfere with patient care or the right of other patients to enjoy a non-disruptive environment. In addition, this Bill requires the Hospital or Nursing Facility to honor advance health-care directives and any similar documents, subject to limitations set forth in the Bill. Furthermore, the Bill clarifies that hospital visitation rights created by this section do not supplant rights otherwise conferred by law. It also eliminates any inconsistency with existing visitation rights in licensed long-term care facilities while explicitly requiring adherence to advance health care directives and powers of attorney","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB112/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e9d49aff133e61958525758c00546d29?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120962,"bill_number":"HB113","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill implements the recommendations of the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission (SENTAC) relating to the classification of property crimes. The bill increases the demarcation line between Class G felonies and Class A misdemeanors in 11 Delaware Code 840, 840A, 841(c)(1), 848, 849, 851, 852A, 900, 903(c)(1), and 917 from $1,000 to $1,500; in 11 Delaware Code 916 and 939 from $500 to $1,500; and in 11 Delaware Code 811 from $1,500 to $5,000. The bill increases the demarcation line between Class F felonies and Class G felonies in 11 Delaware Code 841(c)(2) and 903(c)(2) from $1,000 to $1,500. The bill harmonizes the penalties for computer crimes in 11 Delaware Code 939 with the penalties for other property crimes. The bill will continue to ensure that the Superior Court only receives the more serious property crimes cases, and will harmonize the penalty structure for financial crimes that are primarily classified based on the value of the property affected so that like crimes are treated alike. The bill also increases the limitation in 11 Delaware Code 900A for a conditional discharge for issuing a bad check to $1,500.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB113/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/70e9ec8c93a138e38525757c007454f4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120963,"bill_number":"HB114","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Fee For Issuance Of Marriage Certificates.","description":"This bill exempts active military personnel and their spouses from having to pay the $25.00 fee for a copy of their marriage license or certificates. Military personnel and their spouses are required to file multiple copies of their marriage licenses/certificates to apply for and prove eligibility for a wide array of military entitlements and benefits.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB114/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/240b88c12e8a9a1e8525758b0056f450?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120964,"bill_number":"HB115","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Penalties For And Classification Of Carrying A Concealed Deadly Weapon.","description":"This Act increases the penalties for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, when the weapon is a firearm, by reclassifying what is currently a class G felony as a class D violent felony. The Act also deletes a penalty provision that is unnecessary and duplicative, since any person previously convicted of a violation of section 1442 is also a person prohibited under section 1448 of Title 11.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB115/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/72cdd4a137f873518525757100796524?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120965,"bill_number":"HB116","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Smyrna, 74 Delaware Laws Chapter 176, Relating To The Repayment Term Of Loans The Town Is Authorized To Borrow.","description":"This act amends the charter of the Town of Smyrna to authorize the town to extend the maximum repayment term of loans the town is authorized to borrow from 30 to 40 years. This change will allow Smyrna to take advantage of low-interest, long-term loans available from the Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (as well as other federal loan programs) which permit a 40-year amortization.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB116/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aee559b77e89703d8525758d006618e2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120967,"bill_number":"HB117","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards And School Board Elections.","description":"This bill will save the State of Delaware money by having school board elections on the date of the general election and it will increase the voter turnout for school board elections. Currently, school board elections are held on the second Tuesday of May and can occur in any year. The bill will: (1) set school board election to coincide with the general election; (2) align the terms of school board members so their terms expire during a general election year; (3) provide that only registered voters can vote in school board elections; (4) place school board member on the ballot during the general election; and (5) provide that campaign finance laws apply to school board elections.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":"Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB117/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/97b837d5c10087ef852575830052706d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120968,"bill_number":"HB118","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance.","description":"This Act provides that if an entity requires a pharmacy to submit a request for payment electronically, then the pharmacy or its designated agent may choose to be reimbursed electronically, and in that event the entity shall electronically reimburse such pharmacy and shall provide the appropriate payment data electronically. In addition, an entity subject to this section may not impose a processing fee for the electronic reimbursement or for providing payment data electronically.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB118/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e0fc6f8336d9eaab852575830052c969?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120969,"bill_number":"HB119","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code With Respect To Public Education.","description":"This Bill takes several steps targeted at allowing local schools and districts to make better decisions at the local level to educate students. Its provisions include: (a) Permitting local districts substantially more discretion with respect to expenditure of state education funds than they have under existing law. However, the bill also establishes a number of safeguards to ensure that those funds are spent in a responsible manner that enhances student achievement, including state approval of local district budgets, a requirement of full transparency for local district expenditures, and the establishment of citizen financial oversight committees for each district. (b) Creation of a process for local schools and districts to seek relief from rules and procedures that impede their ability to properly educate students. (c) Changing of the “unit count date” to a date much earlier in the year that will allow local districts to make earlier job offers to teachers and help them recruit and retain the best teachers in our region. (d) Eliminating caps on the resources that districts can dedicate to some students with disabilities allowing districts to tailor programs for those students, with appropriate state oversight.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 119 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 15 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB119/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/00b95cb1a05b829485257591006af0d7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120971,"bill_number":"HB120","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Offenses","description":"This bill amends the “zero tolerance” provision in the Delaware Code to give discretion to school boards to modify the terms of expulsions when a school board determines that it is appropriate to do so.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB120/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/59f4e12830345d298525758c0062e52e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120972,"bill_number":"HB121","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Cosmetology And Barbering And Licensure Of Aestheticians.","description":"This bill presents extensive revisions to Chapter 51, Title 24 of the Delaware Code to bring greater clarity and consistency to the statute and to update practice standards. The bill amends the definition of “cosmetology” to include singeing, braiding and pressing of hair. Pursuant to the proposed bill, individuals who practice in these areas must be licensed. Further, schools must become accredited. With respect to accreditation, a grandfather clause exempts schools that have been continually licensed and in good standing for more than five years prior to enactment of the statute. The bill changes the Board composition to more accurately reflect the licensee population. There will be 13 Board members: 2 cosmetologists, 2 nail technicians, 2 barbers, 2 aestheticians, 1 electrologist, 1 cosmetology instructor and 3 public members. Pursuant to the proposed bill, agents of the Division will have the authority to inspect shops and schools, both licensed and unlicensed. The Board will have the authority to require continuing education of licensees. Licensure requirements for nail technicians have been amended to update training and apprenticeship hours. A grandfather provision for nail technician apprentices is included. This amendment will bring Delaware up to the standards of most other states. Licensure requirements for instructors have also been clarified and updated. The bill states that a cosmetology instructor may also teach electrology, nail technology and aesthetics. A grandfather provision for licensure of barbering instructors is included. The bill creates two levels of licensure for barbers: barbers and master barbers. The type of license issued will depend on the applicant’s training and the examination taken. A grandfather clause is included. The bill amends the two-year late renewal period to one year and allows for the licensee to renew a lapsed license up to 4 years before requiring reinstatement. The bill amends reciprocity requirements such that an applicant coming from a state with less stringent requirements shall have worked for 5 years in the home state preceding application. The bill amends disciplinary sanctions to include a civil penalty. The provision relating to unlicensed practice has been changed to include fines for shop owners and managers. The bill amends the qualifications for licensure of aestheticians to update the education hours and the apprenticeship hours. A grandfather provision for aesthetician apprentices is included. In addition, the hour requirements for schools have been updated. The course of study must be not less than 600 hours. These changes are needed to bring Delaware licensure standards into line with those in most other states. The bill also updates the requirements for licensure as an aesthetics’ instructor, again, to ensure that Delaware meets national standards. A grandfather clause is included: a licensed aesthetician who has been teaching aesthetics prior to enactment of the statute, and who provides the Board with proof of not less than 900 hours of teaching experience, is exempted from the section. This bill becomes effective one year after its enactment into law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB121/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aaed66a70d199ae78525759200513782?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120973,"bill_number":"HB122","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vehicle Plates.","description":"This Act shall make it unlawful for the owner of a vehicle operated on a highway to use or install scrolling, strobe, and/or blinking lights around a number plate for purposes of advertisement, conveying a message or any other communication, and/or that in any way causes distraction to another operator of a vehicle on the highway. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure the safety of Delaware’s highways.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB122/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0c2300eef12f89648525757c00560ebc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120974,"bill_number":"HB123","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government.","description":"This Act provides that the Kids Caucus shall hereby be recognized as an official body of the General Assembly of the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB123/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c2e188d440af45188525756a004e1f17?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120975,"bill_number":"HB124","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To General Powers And Duties Of New Castle County.","description":"This bill will permit the government of New Castle County to regulate the possession of a firearm on County-owned property or on property that is leased by or to New Castle County.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB124/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b0d961879c4c201085257590006fa6c0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":120977,"bill_number":"HB126","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pensions For Members Of The State Judiciary.","description":"This bill eliminates language in the Delaware Code that prohibits a judge of the State of Delaware from receiving his or her state pension upon becoming a federal judge.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB126/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/964c74bd7262fde58525758a0057d564?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120978,"bill_number":"HB127","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Size And Weight Of Vehicles.","description":"This Bill reenacts provisions of the law relating to vehicles used for agricultural purposes which were inadvertently removed through the passage of HB364 by the 144th General Assembly. The Act provides allowable axle load limits for single unit vehicles, combination unit vehicles and total gross weight of any combination of vehicles being used for agricultural purposes. The act also provides a 3% margin of error so that farmers do not, as a result of an inability to weigh vehicles in the field, inadvertently violate the statute transporting seasonal loads.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 127 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB127/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/40d426ef2deb49458525758d006f1e50?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120980,"bill_number":"HB128","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees Pension Plan.","description":"This Bill permits law enforcement officers and probation and parole officers to retire after 25 years of service without penalty.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-22","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (APPROPRIATIONS) in House with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB128/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44b4e2532e0d79958525759100791da3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120981,"bill_number":"HB129","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act.","description":"This bill is the Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act. Employers in the construction industry who improperly classify construction employees as independent contractors deprive these employees of proper Social Security benefits and other benefits, while reducing the employers’ State and federal tax withholdings and related obligations. Moreover, this practice puts businesses that bear higher costs by complying with the law at a competitive disadvantage. This bill imposes substantial penalties on employers who improperly classify their employees, including fines, terms of imprisonment, and loss of business licenses.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-22","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-22","committee":"Labor","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB129/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/03210d48e229f17f8525759200668ee6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120982,"bill_number":"HB130","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation Fund Assessments.","description":"Currently, a seasonal employer, for example, the owner of a Christmas tree farm, must contribute to the Unemployment Compensation Fund if he or she pays employees in agricultural labor $20,000 or more during any calendar quarter in either the current or the preceding calendar year. This bill changes the requirement to contribute to the Fund only if the employer pays employees $80,000 during either the current or preceding calendar year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-22","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-22","committee":"Labor","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB130/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/622b922a2212e38b8525757d00635475?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120983,"bill_number":"HB131","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County.","description":"This Act permits New Castle County to contract for sole source items, emergency needs and contract performance to the same extent available to the State of Delaware pursuant to Chapter 69 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB131/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c9af5b6456ba31fc85257593006cdee2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120984,"bill_number":"HB132","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Absentee Voting.","description":"This bill would permit military and overseas citizens with the ability to receive and send absentee ballots applications, absentee ballots and related forms by electronic transmission.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB132/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9b265a3286ff0f308525758c005394d2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120985,"bill_number":"HB133","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Pertaining To Compensation For Innocent Victims Of Crime.","description":"This bill will allow innocent victims of crime to receive compensation for mental health counseling, costs of attending criminal proceedings, and expenses related to essential personal safety property. Such compensation would only be available in cases where a “cold case” is reopened, or the offender seeks release through the Board of Parole or appears in court for purposes of post-conviction relief or appeal of the conviction. Victims would also be eligible to apply for such compensation in the event of a retrial of the offender on the original charges involving the victim, including penalty hearings, or upon the execution of the offender. Compensation is at the discretion of the Board and would be available to those victims for 1 year prior to, or 2 years after, the release of the offender, or the date of the retrial, parole hearing, or other court appearance, hearing, or event involving the offender.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB133/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/343e00d8cd99d7368525758a00659a42?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120986,"bill_number":"HB134","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Establishing The Office Of The State Inspector General.","description":"This Act establishes the Office of the State Inspector General, who will have the responsibility to investigate state employees and state agencies for waste, fraud, abuse and corruption, make reports to the Governor and refer to the Attorney General the report findings for possible prosecution.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-22","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-22","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB134/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a72e9c5bdbc6a068525758d0061b8fc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120987,"bill_number":"HB135","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Related To The Issuance Of A Limited License For A Director Or Chairperson Of A Dental Or Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program.","description":"This legislation would permit the Board to grant a limited license to a Director or Chairperson of a hospital dental or oral and maxillofacial surgery department and its associated residency programs, who would be permitted to train and teach future practitioners in dentistry or oral and maxillofacial surgery. At the current time, Delaware has a nationally recognized residency program in these fields. This legislation will enable Delaware hospitals to attract nationally recognized and uniquely qualified dentists to chair or direct these residency training programs. The limited license will permit the licensee to practice dentistry or oral and maxillofacial surgery only in the hospital or an associated institution.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB135/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b0c9c293137c7b3e8525759100696494?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120988,"bill_number":"HB136","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sex Offenders And Sexual Offenses.","description":"This Act increases the criminal penalties of 779A, Title 11 of the Delaware Code against a person who has previously been convicted of a sex offense and is on the sex offender registry who then commits a sex offense against a child under the age of twelve years. This Act would make the penalty for a sex offender who commits a sex offense classified as a misdemeanor against a child under twelve years of age a class C felony. This Act would make the penalty for a sex offender who commits a sex offense classified as a class C, D, E, F, or G felony a class B felony.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-22","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-22","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB136/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f756a21c641aedec8525756900513a7e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120989,"bill_number":"HB137","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Audits Of Small Employer Health Insurance Carriers.","description":"This bill requires the Insurance Commissioner to arrange for random audits of small employer health insurance carriers doing business in Delaware. The terms “small employer” and “small employer carrier” are defined in 18 Del. C.  7202 (34) and (35).","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-04-28","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB137/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6962bb3fe3fc76d68525757c0056b3a8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120990,"bill_number":"HB138","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Land And Historic Resources Protection Incentives Act.","description":"This bill extends the time period in the Delaware Land and Historic Resources Protection Incentives Act for the allocation of tax credits authorized and capped therein.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB138/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b0296ac3b5183cab852575a5004b18d7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120991,"bill_number":"HB139","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Healthy Children Program.","description":"This Bill extends Delaware’s Childrens’ Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to include reduced-cost health insurance coverage for children of families with personal incomes above 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. However, a cost-sharing program is to be implemented under CHIP whereby payments, as determined by DHSS, must be paid on behalf of the child for such care; notwithstanding the above, the cost-sharing provision of the bill is designed to have the new program impose no cost whatsoever on the State unless funds are specifically appropriated for it.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB139/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a1ecd1bd35656a0852575a700648b79?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120992,"bill_number":"HB140","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Cancellation Or Nonrenewal Of An Automobile Insurance Policy.","description":"This bill provides that an automobile insurance policyholder transferred between authorized insurers within the same insurance group is not a cancellation or nonrenewal if the premium is not increased and coverage is not reduced. The policyholder must be notified of the transfer in writing.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB140/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4da1e3f3cd89eba28525759300754021?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120993,"bill_number":"HB141","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prevailing Wage Requirements.","description":"This bill raises the dollar thresholds for public works projects subject to the prevailing wage requirement to $350,000 for new construction and $100,000 for alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition or reconstruction.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-05","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":"Labor","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB141/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/66a7eb20156d048d8525758a0053228b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120994,"bill_number":"HB142","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Partnerships.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends  17-111 of the Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery with respect to matters pertaining to Delaware limited partnerships. Section 2. This section amends  17-211(c)(4) of the Act to permit a change of the registered office or registered agent to be set forth in a certificate of merger filed by a surviving domestic limited partnership. Section 3. This section amends  17-211(g) of the Act to confirm the ability by merger or consolidation to amend a partnership agreement or adopt a new partnership agreement for a limited partnership that is the surviving or resulting limited partnership in a merger or consolidation by obtaining the approval required by  17-211(b) of the Act, unless the partnership agreement by its terms limits such amendment or adoption. Section 4. This section amends  17-302(f) of the Act to confirm that each reference in such section to \"as otherwise permitted by law\" includes an amendment made as permitted by  17-211(g) of the Act. Section 5. This section amends  17-1101 of the Act to clarify that the doctrine of independent legal significance, as developed in Delaware corporation law, applies in the context of Delaware limited partnerships. The amendment is not intended to limit development or application, with respect to Delaware limited partnerships, of the doctrine of independent legal significance as developed in cases arising under Delaware corporation law. Section 6. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB142/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/68309417339612ec852575a700717e56?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120995,"bill_number":"HB143","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Assessment Of An Administrative Fee.","description":"This Act increases the administrative fee assessed against a criminal defendant who has court-appointed counsel from $50 to $100. The $50 fee has not been changed since it was enacted in 1995. In FY 2008, the State collected $345,530 from the imposition of this fee.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB143/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/332ce2ad8b2296948525759300798404?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":120996,"bill_number":"HB144","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Procurement And The Assessment Of An Administrative Fee.","description":"This act permits an agency receiving a bid or contract to require the payment of a legal processing fee in an amount established by rule or regulation of the Division.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-06","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB144/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ba02b8d671fba03b852575930079b2a1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121000,"bill_number":"HB148","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disposition Of Stock Of Insolvent, Deceased Or Former Licensee.","description":"This Bill corrects the manner of disposing of alcohol belonging to an indebted licensee in an appropriate and legal fashion.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB148/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ae6a5ebc56ca1a0f85257591007682ac?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121002,"bill_number":"HB150","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Qualifications And Training Of Constables.","description":"This bill gives the Board of Examiners of Constables authority for establishing the minimum standards and training required for constable applicants.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB150/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a9b8ef090ccf8291852575af0073a0c8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121003,"bill_number":"HB151","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Abolishing Jury Commissioners.","description":"Jury commissioners were previously used to insure that a random and fair cross section of the community was called for jury service by manually reviewing the jury pool. Today, jury selection is a computerized process handled by a professional staff in the Superior Court and jury commissioners no longer perform this task. The duties of jury commissioners have been reduced to functions that can easily be performed by staff. Jury commissioners are presently paid $2500 per year and the elimination of these six positions will save the State $15,000 per year.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB151/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2c02969e2c259f09852575ad0047e662?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121007,"bill_number":"HB155","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pleadings And Practice.","description":"This bill ensures that for a period of two (2) years beginning July 1, 2009, victims of childhood sexual assaults by adult public sector employees may bring actions. Additionally, in the future sovereign immunity is waived as to the State and its political subdivisions, including school districts, for sexual abuse of a minor by an adult.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB155/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fbaa9a226fc3822685257520005420a3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121008,"bill_number":"HB156","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.","description":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB156/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bbc3b7d2ef787694852575af007fb57b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121009,"bill_number":"HB157","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Family And Medical Leave Act.","description":"This Act makes clear that a full-time or part-time teacher of a school district or a charter school who has satisfied all requirements to entitle the teacher to take leave under The Family and Medical Leave Act shall be returned to the same exact teaching position that the teacher held before taking such leave.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-05-12","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB157/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7f691088882c4c42852575a800542be0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121010,"bill_number":"HB158","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Forfeiture Of State Employee Benefits Upon Conviction.","description":"This bill provides that a State employee must forfeit all State-provided benefits if the employee is convicted of an employment-related law and his or her employment with the State is terminated. The bill applies only to employees hired after the enactment of this bill.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB158/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/06d860ce4003fd6d8525755b00688079?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121011,"bill_number":"HB159","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Secretary Of The Department Of Health And Social Services.","description":"This bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to adopt regulations that require at least one hour of training annually for certified, licensed, or registered healthcare providers, as well as for healthcare providers who are partially or fully funded by the State, who provide services to persons diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, or with mental illness.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB159/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d31e486777f73895852575a5004e8cb0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121012,"bill_number":"HB160","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drivers' Licenses And Identification Cards.","description":"The Division of Motor Vehicles has seen a large increase in individuals producing fraudulent Delaware drivers’ licenses, identification cards and documents. These fraudulent drivers’ licenses and identification cards can be used to assume another individual’s identity. This bill updates the current law and makes it illegal for applicant to present fraudulent documents. In addition, this bill assigns specific penalties and allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to confiscate any fraudulent documents used by individuals attempting to obtain a driver’s license or identification card.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB160/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bddb5813dd7a4566852575a7006cddf5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121013,"bill_number":"HB161","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 2 And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Carriers.","description":"This Bill makes several modifications to existing statutes, necessary to foster the effective enforcement of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to public carriers operating in Delaware. It also increases the license fee to better reflect the cost of administering this statute.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB161/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e3f6a98c909b1ac8852575a7006d53c3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121014,"bill_number":"HB162","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vessel To Vessel Petroleum Transfers.","description":"This act makes a technical change requiring entities conducting vessel to vessel petroleum transfers in the waters of the Delaware River and Bay to obtain a Clean Air Act Title V permit.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB162/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9fb20f954c39a025852575af0061d6dc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121015,"bill_number":"HB163","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishment Of A Department Of Health And Social Services Death Review Committee.","description":"This Bill creates a committee to assess deaths of individuals receiving residential services through the Department of Health and Social Services or funded private providers. The purpose of the Committee is to assess causation; promote improvements in policies, practices, and the service delivery system; and reduce prospects for preventable deaths.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB163/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/63c42f8dc2ab62ee852575ad005438a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121016,"bill_number":"HB164","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, Scrap Metal Processors And Junk Dealers.","description":"This bill makes several changes to the statutes regulating pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers and scrap metal processors. In particular: the bill renames the chapter to more accurately reflect the three types of licenses regulated; clarifies that individuals or businesses licensed as Federal Firearms Dealers are exempt from licensing under this chapter; specifies the forms that pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers must use; adds platinum and bronze to the list of precious metals as to which scrap metal processors must maintain and forward records to the Delaware State Police, provided the value of the transaction is $250 or more; permits the State Police to promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance of licenses and qualifications for licensure; and raises the rate of interest that pawnbrokers may assess.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB164/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dd03a2dd4fe3308a852575b40071b2e7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121017,"bill_number":"HB165","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Adult Abuse Registry.","description":"This act permits the Department of Health and Social Services to provide online access to the names and nature of the conduct committed by those persons who are actively listed on the Adult Abuse Registry as a result of substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB165/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d873327a8881b903852575ad00728bd9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121018,"bill_number":"HB166","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 65, Volume 295, Laws Of Delaware, An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach Regarding The Referendum Power, And To Allow Natural Persons Holding Title To Real Estate As Trustee, And The Spouses Of Persons Who Hold Title To Real Estate (either In Their Own Name Or As Trustee), To Vote In Municipal Elections; And Placing A Limit On The Total Number Of Persons Who May Qualify To Vote As A \"nonresident Property Owner\" To A Maximum Of Eight Persons Per Property.","description":"This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding the procedure governing the referendum power (to provide a specific format for any referendum petition) and to clarify that non-resident natural persons holding title to real estate in the Town as trustee shall be allowed to vote in town elections. This act is a recognition of the fact that, in \"second home\" resort communities, many property owners place title to their resort real estate in trust for estate planning purposes. Further, in order to prevent an unduly large number of persons from qualifying to vote in Town elections as \"non-resident property owners\" by having multiple owners on the deed to a single parcel of real estate, this act limits the maximum number of persons who may vote as non-resident property owners in Town elections to eight natural persons per property.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB166/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6339464df7055001852575af007d954d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121019,"bill_number":"HB167","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 65, Volume 295, Laws Of Delaware, An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach Regarding The Holding Of The Town Council's Organizational Meeting To Be Consistent With The Provisions Of 15 Del.c. Chapter 75 (\"municipal Elections\").","description":"This is an amendment to the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach to make the charter consistent with the provisions of the State municipal election statute which prohibits any elected municipal official from taking office less than seven days after the election.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB167/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6c8a6387d40ff19c852575af00826f84?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121020,"bill_number":"HB168","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drug Offenses.","description":"This Bill repeals mandatory minimum sentences in Title 16 relating to violations of our drug laws, returning to our State’s outstanding judiciary the discretion to pronounce sentences appropriate to the cases and individuals before them. Delaware’s sentencing guidelines and Truth-in-Sentencing Law will remain in force, helping to guide judges in their decisions and ensuring offenders’ completion of their sentences. Allowing judges to individually craft criminal sentences will result in more accurate sentences, thereby reducing the injustice, elevated incarcerated population, and excessive cost risked by one-size-fits-all mandatory minimum drug sentencing laws. With such discretion, judges will be equipped to identify drug dealers and imprison them, to recognize those in need of drug treatment and treat them, and to handle all offenders as unique individuals and sentence them appropriately.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2009-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB168/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/af5d9b9e8731779b8525757100599fbc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121021,"bill_number":"HB169","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Records Of Arrest And Prosecution.","description":"This Act eliminates the five-year waiting period for a person who has successfully completed the Probation Before Judgment (“PBJ”) program, and the two-year waiting period for a person who has successfully completed the First Offenders Controlled Substances Diversion Program (“CSDP”), to obtain an expungement of the arrest and conviction records relating to that offense. This Act clarifies that offenses for which records have been expunged do not have to be disclosed as arrests. This Act also corrects for what appear to be inadvertent omissions in the amendments to the expungement statutes that were passed during the prior legislative session and corrects inconsistencies between the Family Court and Superior Court expungement statutes.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 169 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB169/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8b7c16f2f834b90c852575ad00709b8a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121023,"bill_number":"HB170","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation.","description":"Section 1 of this Act provides an alternate claim base period for individuals who have not earned sufficient wages in the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters base period to become monetarily eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. The alternate base period will be the four most recent completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the effective date of the claimant’s unemployment insurance claim. Section 2 of this Act clarifies that an individual’s “family” means the individual’s spouse, child under the age of 18, or parent. Section 3 of this Act provides that an individual who quits work in order to accompany their spouse to a place from which it is impractical for the individual to commute and due to a change in location of their spouse’s employment, will not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason. Section 4 of this Act provides that an individual, who quits work to care for their spouse, child under the age of 18, or parent with a verified illness or disability, will not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason. Section 5 of this Act provides that an individual who is discharged from work as the result of providing notice to their employer of the intent to quit work to accompany their spouse to a place from which it is impractical for such individual to commute and due to a change in location of the spouse’s employment will not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason. Section 6 of this Act provides that an individual who is discharged from work as a result of the individual providing care for their spouse, child under the age of 18, or parent with a verified illness or disability will not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason. Section 7 of this Act provides that an individual, who is discharged from work due to circumstances directly resulting from the individual's experience of domestic violence, will not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason. Section 8 of this Act provides that an individual who refuses a referral to or offer of full-time work shall not be disqualified from the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for this reason if the individual is permitted to seek only part-time work under the provisions of  3315(3) of Title 19, Delaware Code. Section 9 of this Act provides that no individual shall be determined ineligible for the receipt of unemployment insurance benefits for any week in which they seek only part-time work, if the majority of weeks of work in their unemployment insurance claim base period were in part-time employment. Section 10 of this Act establishes the provisions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply to new claims filed for unemployment insurance benefits with an effective date of January 3, 2010 or later. Upon enactment of this Act, pursuant to the provisions of The Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, Title II of Division B of Public Law No. 111-5, enacted February 17, 2009, the state will be eligible to apply for and receive $21,868,398 from the federal government for Delaware’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund in Calendar Year 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB170/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4b4e95fd89785de3852575af0063259c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121024,"bill_number":"HB171","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.","description":"This bill establishes a moratorium on executions in Delaware pending completion of the Cornell Law School Death Penalty Project’s study of the death penalty in Delaware and an opportunity for the Governor and the General Assembly to act upon its findings.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB171/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/56d32dd0d8b3f706852575b5007114fe?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121025,"bill_number":"HB172","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disclosure Of Council Or Board Membership.","description":"This bill requires that a person elected to a state office or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective state office, or who has filed as a candidate for an elective state office disclose the name and address of every nonprofit organization, civic association, community association, foundation, maintenance organization, or trade group incorporated in the State or having activities in the State, or both, of which the person is a council member or board member.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB172/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4db49540273ab86d852575a5004c5027?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121026,"bill_number":"HB173","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disclosure For Workforce Housing In New Castle County.","description":"This bill requires that buyers of homes in a residential subdivision containing 2 or more units of workforce housing must be given written disclosure regarding the impact of workforce housing upon purchasers of workforce housing, as well as upon purchasers of non-workforce housing. The disclosure must include, but is not limited to, density issues, quality of construction, fixtures, and other amenities, maintenance fees, and impact on roadways and schools. The New Castle County Department of Land Use shall enforce the provisions of this subsection by not issuing a certificate of occupancy until proper disclosure has been given.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-28","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-05-28","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB173/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3cf2a74579e2291c852575b6006aa8af?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121027,"bill_number":"HB174","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Recordation Of Instruments.","description":"This legislation authorizes the Recorder for New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County to establish administrative procedures that allow for the redaction of sensitive identifying information from recorded instruments.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB174/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/42da402e70de1fe3852575ad007facc3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121028,"bill_number":"HB175","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Assessment Of A Prosecution Fee.","description":"This legislation recognizes that one of the consequences of crime is that employees of the Department of Justice are required to prosecute the offenses. When a defendant is held to be responsible for an offense, requiring the defendant to make a payment acknowledging the cost to the State serves the purposes of the criminal justice system. In addition, the courts are given discretion to reduce or waive the fee when the defendant timely acknowledges responsibility for an offense. Such timely acknowledgement reduces the actual costs to the Department of Justice.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB175/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/51e93b211631bdbd852575af0069b21b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121029,"bill_number":"HB176","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill increases the minimum fine for the first offense of Graffiti from “$500” to “$1000” and increases the hours of community service from “200” to “250”. The bill also increases the minimum fine for the second or subsequent offense of graffiti to “$2000” and increases the hours of community services to “500” hours.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB176/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d89e6aca42e198fd85257576004b2350?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121030,"bill_number":"HB177","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 291, Volume 66 Of Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Clayton\", Relating To Elections For Town Council.","description":"This Act reconciles conflicting provisions in the Town of Clayton’s charter by changing the day for elections for Town Council from the second Saturday in May to the last Tuesday in April.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB177/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/75d5f08607980e31852575bb006828ec?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121031,"bill_number":"HB178","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 65, Volume 295, Laws Of Delaware, Entitled Charter Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, Regarding Penalties For Violations Of Town Ordinances, To Increase The Maximum Financial Penalty That May Be Imposed To Eliminate Imprisonment As A Potential Sanction, And To Authorize The Town To Impose Civil Penalties As Well As Criminal Penalties.","description":"This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding penalties that may be imposed for violations of ordinances of the Town. First, the maximum amount of any penalty that may be imposed for each offense is increased from the present $500 to $1,500 in recognition of the fact the current \"cap\" has been in existence for over twenty years and is no longer an appropriate maximum penalty for the more serious violations of Town ordinances. Second, this act specifically authorizes the Town to impose such fines as \"civil penalties\" rather than \"criminal penalties\". This is consistent with recent legislative efforts to \"de-criminalize\" many minor offenses, is consistent with the \"majority rule\" and Delaware judicial decisions that prosecutions for violations of municipal ordinances are in nature of civil actions for the recovery of a debt (9A McQuillen, Municipal Corporations 27.06 (3rd ed); Vitelli v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington, Del. Super. 199 A. 283 (1938)), and removes the potential legal uncertainty concerning the Town's ability to allow a \"voluntary assessment\" procedure under which a violator can choose to admit to a violation of a local town ordinance and deliver or mail in the appropriate fine, without having to appear before any court. Finally, this act eliminates the authority of the Town to sentence any person to imprisonment for a violation of a Town ordinance. No person within memory has ever been sentenced to imprisonment for violation of a Bethany Beach Town ordinance and this sanction is deemed to be antiquated and unnecessary. Its elimination is also consistent with efforts to de-criminalize many minor offenses.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB178/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c0a50399eb34cd42852575af007bafe4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121032,"bill_number":"HB179","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 237, Volume 51, Entitled An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bridgeville Relating To Sewer And Water Main Improvements.","description":"This bill clarifies Bridgeville’s procedures for the construction, etc., of sewer, water main improvements and water systems.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB179/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12a47e6b679f848a852575be0054c3b2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121033,"bill_number":"HB180","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Beverage Control Licenses And Taxes, And Direct Purchasing And Shipment Of Wine.","description":"This bill would permit wine producers holding a valid license in this state or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a \"Carrier Permit\". The bill requires the payment of taxes and obtaining the signature of a person 21 years of age or older before delivery of the wine.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-28","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB180/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f96707ae0e0d5fa3852575b00003bd79?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121034,"bill_number":"HB181","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes & Criminal Procedure","description":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes & Criminal Procedure","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB181/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6b731954d7262829852575c200585c0f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121035,"bill_number":"HB182","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Offenses.","description":"This bill provides the Family Court with discretion to determine whether it is appropriate to designate juvenile offenders who are under age fourteen on the date of the offense or who were over age fourteen on the day of the offense but did not commit one of the offenses enumerated in  771-78 of Title 11 (for which registration is required pursuant to the federal Adam Walsh Act) as sex offenders, thus subjecting them to the registration and reporting requirements under Delaware law. This bill also makes clear that a person who receives an expungement of a sex offense conviction can be removed from the sex offender registry. Finally, this bill confers discretion upon the Family Court to determine whether consent occurred in certain offenses committed by offenders who were less than fourteen years old on the date of the offense.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-28","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 182 - Assigned to Judiciary","last_action_date":"2010-05-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB182/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d5e3c6e4f40de8f8852575c3004c248a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121036,"bill_number":"HB183","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Unit Property Act.","description":"Section 1 amends  2201 to provide a reference to the appropriate section of the Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, 25 Del. C.  88-101, et seq., (“DUCIOA”) that serves as a roadmap for those provisions of DUCIOA that apply to existing condominiums that were formed under the Unit Property Act. Section 2 amends  2202(18) to substitute as the definition of a “reserve study” under the Unit Property Act the current definition from DUCIOA for a reserve study, so that the two acts are consistent. Section 3 adds a new  2202(19) that defines “fully funded” under the Unit Property Act in order to provide guidance to an association for satisfying its reserve requirements. The amendment uses the current definition from DUCIOA for a fully funded reserve so that the two acts are consistent. Section 4 adds a new  2202(20) that defines a “nonresidential condominium”, which is a concept introduced in the amendments in Section 11 of this bill. Section 5 adds a new  2202 (21) that defines “nonresidential purposes”, which is also used in the new definition of nonresidential condominium in Section 4 of this bill. Section 6 amends  2211(1) to incorporate into the assessment requirements of the association for the condominium, assessments for the repair and replacement reserve that is fully funded as required by the amendments to the Unit Property Act. Section 7 amends  2211(2) to add specific reference to the fully funded repair and replacement reserve as part of the assessments. Section 8 amends  2219(5) to give guidance in those situations where because of the number of condominium units in a particular condominium it is impossible to make all of the percentage interests for each unit be equal and still add up to 100%. This amendment, which is taken from the corollary provision of DUCIOA, allows for minor variations due to rounding so that percentages can be equal, which is important for voting, without artificial manipulation, such as making one unit have either a higher or a lower percentage merely to add to 100%. Section 9 adds a new  2244 that is taken from the comparable provisions of DUCIOA in order to give a formula for setting a minimum percentage of the annual budget to serve as the repair and replacement reserve. Section 10 adds a new  2245 to the Unit Property Act to provide a formula for an existing condominium project, which will now be required to have a repair and replacement reserve, to come into compliance with the required reserve over time. The amendment provides a formula for how an association can achieve compliance over a certain number of years by requiring that certain levels of reserve be obtained that, once all budgeted annual payments toward the reserve are added over time, the amount of reserves indicated by the applicable reserve study will be achieved. If on July 1, 2009, the amount held by the condominium in its reserve is less than 25% of the level that is required for a fully funded reserve, the council of the condominium has 3 years to get to a point where, with future regular budgeted payments projected to be added to the reserve, the reserve will be sufficient for its purpose. If the amount held as of July 1, 2009 is more than 25% but less than 50% of the required amount, then the council has 2 years to achieve a fully funded reserve. If the amount held as of July 1, 2009 is 50% or more but less than 70%, then the council has 1 year to achieve a fully funded reserve. The intention is to give time to the council to get the necessary funds without overburdening the unit owners with special assessments for immediately funding to 100%. Section 11 adds a new  2246 to the Unit Property Act to clarify that, consistent with DUCIOA, a nonresidential condominium is not required to have a repair and replacement reserve, and may elect to exempt itself from the requirement by electing to do so in its declaration or by the vote of a majority of the unit owners. Section 12 provides for an effective date of July 1, 2009, consistent with the effective date of DUCIOA.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB183/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7d590f26dadaf9cf852575af007ec7de?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121037,"bill_number":"HB184","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professions And Occupations","description":"This bill requires all independent unlicensed clinical social work practitioners in Delaware to obtain a license for the continued practice of social work. This bill does not apply to clinical social work practitioners whose sole source of employment or income is through an agency of the state or federal government.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB184/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fda499ae3528e769852575c200738b0a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121038,"bill_number":"HB185","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Automated Calls In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Act establishes certain enumerated regulations on automated telephone calls, often referred to as “robo calls”.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB185/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/14806086d066ba3e852575a6004a6c18?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121039,"bill_number":"HB186","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Establishment And Administration Of A Tax Deferred Savings Plan For Employees Of The Department Of Education And The Public Schools Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Act codifies the State of Delaware’s 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan for employees of Delaware public schools and the Delaware Department of Education and creates a Board to administer and maintain the Plan.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-11","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":"Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB186/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c3054ab274652642852575af005222e3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121040,"bill_number":"HB187","title":"An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code To Recognize Military Spouse Appreciation Day.","description":"This act permanently designates the Friday before Mother’s Day of each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-10-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-10-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB187/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/93e5a77d7d2e8804852575b50069d7fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121041,"bill_number":"HB188","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lodging Tax.","description":"This Act expands the scope of Delaware’s public accommodations lodging tax to include temporary and seasonal rentals for less than 5 months. It also provides for a reduction in the amount of the lodging tax imposed to take into consideration any existing tax imposed by a county or municipality as of the effective date of the Act’s provisions. Finally, the act requires owners of rental unit to annually obtain a Rental Unit License from the Department of Finance at a cost of $50.00.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Revenue & Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB188/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/169718e17b17b2bc852575ca00570818?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121042,"bill_number":"HB189","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Rules Of The Road.","description":"This act increases the maximum administrative assessment which may be imposed for red light camera violations from $75.00 to $110.00.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB189/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c1a22f9b67d040d5852575840072a3bd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121043,"bill_number":"HB190","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drug Testing Of Employees Of The Department Of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families.","description":"This act authorizes and requires the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families to conduct drug testing of its employees.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB190/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a6aa0542fee9219d8525757e006f656e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121044,"bill_number":"HB191","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.","description":"This bill creates a tax check-off for Delaware taxpayers to designate contributions to the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fund. The use of contributions will be restricted locally by the Delaware Chapter to benefit Delaware residents.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-09-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-09-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB191/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7ca14dee966a228d852575c4005c9783?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121045,"bill_number":"HB192","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Animal Population Control Program And Spay/neuter Fund.","description":"This legislation expands the beneficiaries of the Spay/Neuter Fund to include two additional groups of applicants. First, recipients of Social Security disability compensation are presently eligible, and this legislation would expand eligibility to those individuals who received Social Security disability compensation until they reached full retirement age, but for whom the Social Security Administration has since converted their benefits to regular social security. Second, this legislation would expand eligibility to include veterans receiving disability compensation whose disability ratings by the Veteran’s Administration are 50% or higher. The legislation also eliminates the cap on spay or neuter procedures and, after the Program has been administering benefits for two years, it authorizes the Administrator to make ongoing evaluations of the Program’s viability and sustainability so as to recommend improvements to it more often than every two years if necessary.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB192/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ecc5e6568acadbbd852575c900690a77?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121046,"bill_number":"HB193","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Purchasing, Receiving, Storing, And Selling Wine And Beer In Grocery Stores.","description":"This bill creates a new kind of alcohol liquor license – a license to sell wine and beer in a grocery store. All appropriate provisions of Title 4 will apply to the new \"wine and beer grocery store\" license, except those that are expressly exempted by this bill.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB193/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ed1494a99ae862a7852575b500761a52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121047,"bill_number":"HB194","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 3 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Licensing Of Venues Which Did Not Conduct Harness Racing During 1992 As Video Lottery Agents.","description":"This Act authorizes any holder of a valid Delaware thoroughbred or harness racing license granted as of September 1, 2008: (1) the right to become a video lottery agent if it otherwise meets the eligibility criteria for licensure; (2) the obligation to maintain a certain minimum number of harness racing race days; and (3) the duty to make payments to the State Lottery Fund comparable to those made by existing video lottery agents. This Act also exempts the granting of a video lottery terminal license to a newly created harness racing track from triggering a reduction in the statutory minimum number of days that existing thoroughbred or harness tracks must offer harness racing.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Amendment HA 5 to HA 5 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-04-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB194/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6ff01f05cd67fa69852575c90072a8d0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121048,"bill_number":"HB195","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Actions.","description":"The purpose of this bill is to encourage physicians to provide medical care without compensation in an effort to provide some relief to those Delawareans who are without medical insurance and except for such service might be forced to seek medical attention in hospital emergency rooms.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Health & Human Development Committee","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB195/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2c910f11bf99ac3f852575cb0067dd74?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121049,"bill_number":"HB196","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This act is intended to address the alarming increase in the number of robberies of delivery and service employees. This act makes it a robbery of the most serious degree (Robbery in the First Degree: 3-25 years in prison) to lure or entice a person lawfully performing the duties his or her employment to a location for the purpose committing a robbery against such person.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB196/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7f11b358d3b4c0368525754d007f4d73?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121050,"bill_number":"HB197","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vehicle Speed Monitoring Systems.","description":"This Act establishes a 2 year pilot program which authorizes any Delaware police agency to initiate camera and video enforcement of speed limits within  mile of any work zone and/or school. Similar to the red light cameras currently in use in this State, the vehicle speed monitoring systems authorized under the pilot program will produce recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at least 11 miles per hour above the posted speed limit. Violations shall be subject to a civil assessment not to exceed $50.00, and the procedures for issuing, contesting and paying a notice of violation shall be the same as for traffic light signal violations. Violations are civil in nature and are not subject to points or made a part of a person’s driving record.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB197/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/05fd42cc9ff43fad8525757c004a2b3f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121051,"bill_number":"HB198","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote.","description":"This act enters Delaware into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the U.S. Constitution gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, the state agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring six months or less before the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President and Vice President have been qualified to serve the next term. Specifically, this act (1) Permits any State of the United States and the District of Columbia to become a member of the compact; (2) Requires each member of the compact to conduct a statewide popular election for President and Vice President; (3) Requires the chief election official of each member state to determine the number of votes cast for each presidential slate in each state of the United States and in the District of Columbia in which votes have been cast in a statewide popular election and to add such votes together to produce a \"national popular vote total\" for each presidential slate; (4) Requires the presidential elector certifying official of each member state to certify the appointment in that official's state of the elector slate nominated in that state in association with the presidential slate that had the largest national popular vote total; (5) Requires, at least six days before the day fixed by law for the meeting and voting by presidential electors, each member state to make a final determination of the number of popular votes cast in the state for each presidential slate and to communicate an official statement of such results to the chief election officer of every other state; Requires the chief election official of each member state to treat any such statement received from another state as conclusive; (6) Provides that, in the event of a tie for the national popular vote winner, the presidential elector certifying official of each member state shall certify the appointment in that official's own state of the elector slate nominated in association with the presidential slate receiving the largest number of popular votes within that official's state; (7) Provides that if the number of presidential electors nominated in a member state in association with the national popular vote winner is less than or greater than that state's number of electoral votes, the presidential candidate on the presidential slate that had the largest national popular vote total shall have the power to nominate the presidential electors for that state and that state's presidential elector certifying official shall certify the appointment of such nominees; (8) Provides that this compact will govern the appointment of presidential electors in each member state in any year in which the agreement is, on July 20, in effect in states cumulatively possessing a majority of electoral votes; (9) Provides that the compact shall take effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have enacted the compact in substantially the same form and the enactments in such states have taken effect in each state; (10) Permits any member state to withdraw from the agreement, except that a withdrawal occurring six months or less before the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President and Vice President have been qualified to serve the next term; (11) Requires the Governor (or the Mayor in the case of the District of Columbia) of each member state to notify the Governor (Mayor) of all other states when the compact has been enacted and has taken effect in that official's state, when the state has withdrawn from the compact, and when the compact takes effect generally; (12) Provides that the compact shall terminate if the electoral college is abolished; (13) Defines various terms for the purposes of the compact; and, (14) Provides that if any provision of the compact is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (EXECUTIVE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB198/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ca3d90b2d03312c0852575c3004b5f4e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121052,"bill_number":"HB199","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Developmental Screening Of Infants And Toddlers.","description":"This Act requires that private health insurers in Delaware cover the developmental screenings for infants and toddlers that are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Delaware Early Childhood Council. Such screenings are already covered for children in the state’s Medicaid program. The estimated cost to policyholders of covering these screenings is three cents per member per month.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB199/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/86cbdeb65ce5156a852575c5005f988e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121053,"bill_number":"HB200","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.","description":"This bill requires certain disclosures by the community owner/landlord to the prospective tenant prior to the tenant entering into a lease agreement with the community owner/landlord. In addition, the bill requires that a prospective tenant receive counseling, provided by Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association, or any subsequent replacement entity therefore, as to material terms of the lease agreement and other relevant documents relating to the manufactured home community. The intent of the bill is to ensure that the prospective tenant is as educated and knowledgeable as is reasonably possible regarding the material terms of the agreement and related documents and standards.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (MANUFACTURED HOUSING) in House with 4 Favorable","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB200/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d1cf231d5ef5a80852575be005c1a48?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121054,"bill_number":"HB201","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 60, Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Beverage Containers","description":"This act repeals the “bottle bill”, Subchapter III, Chapter 60 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code, in its entirety, effective September 1, 2010. The Act further requires that distributors provide dealers with notice of the effective date of the repeal and a public notice to be posted in retail locations from January 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010. The public notice shall inform consumers of the effective date of the repeal and the phone number and website of the respective county’s public works department and the phone number and website of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority single-stream curbside recycling program.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2009-07-21","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB201/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0c88dc42198539ff852575ca005540f4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121055,"bill_number":"HB202","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Life And Health Insurance Guaranty Association.","description":"This bill makes a series of amendments to Chapter 44, Title 18 of the Delaware Code with the intent of implementing changes to the Delaware Life And Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act to ensure in a liquidation of a life and/or health insurance company licensed in Delaware that procedures are in place to ensure an organized liquidation of such company with the appropriate protections for the policyholders of such company.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB202/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2f8ffc6d9b29f2d9852575c900642d5f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121056,"bill_number":"HB203","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Designating The Strawberry As The State Fruit.","description":"This act designates strawberries as the official State fruit.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB203/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f3d04f8c12fb8d59852575ca005447e1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121058,"bill_number":"HB204","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Crime Of Murder In The First Degree And The Classification Of Offenses.","description":"On December 22, 2008, Delaware City Fire Company paramedic Michelle Smith was tragically killed in the line of duty by a reckless driver. Under current Delaware law, a person who recklessly causes the death of an on-duty law enforcement officer, corrections employee or fire fighter is guilty of murder in the first degree and eligible for capital punishment. This Act, named in Michelle’s honor, adds paramedics, EMTs, Fire Marshalls and fire police officers to same statutes, ensuring that any person who recklessly kills one of Delaware’s first responders is eligible to be punished to the fullest extent of the law","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-31","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB204/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/06165144496fef30852575cf006e295b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121059,"bill_number":"HB205","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regional Planning.","description":"This Act provides that the Commission and the Director of Planning Services are responsible for approval for final plats for recordation and provides for the Director of Planning Services and County Administrator to sign record plats.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB205/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/eb789584d7e49777852575b60076fb35?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121060,"bill_number":"HB206","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill increases the penalties for the crime of “sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child” when the victim is under the age of eighteen and has a cognitive disability. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of “without consent” as it applies to sex crimes to help protect individuals with cognitive disabilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB206/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/470816bc1f1331c6852575ad00563e1b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121061,"bill_number":"HB207","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund.","description":"This bill specifies that funds from the Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund shall be used for the additional limited purpose of constructing a memorial consistent with and in furtherance of House Joint Resolution No. 3 of the 145th General Assembly. It further specifies that the provisions of this act shall sunset 2 years after enactment of said section.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB207/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/784e2c205e0e539d852575cb005f7277?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121062,"bill_number":"HB208","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Homes.","description":"The bill requires that, if a community owner/landlord chooses to provide utility needs to a tenant, the community owner/landlord shall provide such utilities to a tenant at the rate that the community owner/landlord paid to the utility provider or supplier. In addition, as an alternative, the community owner/landlord must allow the tenant to purchase utilities directly from a utility provider or supplier, consistent with a free market system, and at no additional cost to the tenant from the community owner/landlord. Finally, the bill provides for a civil fine if the community owner/landlord fails to comply with the requirements of this section, with such fines to be paid into the Delaware Relocation Trust Authority.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (MANUFACTURED HOUSING) in House with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB208/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4ce7f160e6f9eb7b852575cf005e3541?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121063,"bill_number":"HB209","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 9 And 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Counties And Municipalities.","description":"This bill would require that a political subdivision of the State that submits proposed legislation to the General Assembly to affect the self-governance of such subdivision must provide clear evidence that the majority of the legislative body of the subdivision endorses such proposed legislation. The subdivision’s support for such proposed legislation easily can be evidenced by, without limitation, a letter or email to the General Assembly by a representative of the political subdivision who has authority to speak on behalf thereof, or a letter or email from the highest ranking executive officer of the subdivision who is authorized to speak on behalf of the legislative body.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB209/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3bfb029ace67e23c852575cf00684f90?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121064,"bill_number":"HB210","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensing Fees.","description":"This Bill would change the license fees of licenses to sell alcoholic liquors which have remained the same since 1955. In addition to modernizing the fees, the Bill will require all licensees that wish to sell alcoholic liquors on Sunday to pay an additional fee. Currently taprooms, taverns, farm wineries, and package stores are not required to pay an additional fee while other licensees are.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB210/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4baa6d446ac0da80852575d00061131c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121065,"bill_number":"HB211","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 53, Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Levy, Collection And Use Of Tobacco Product Tax Revenue.","description":"This Act increases the tax on cigarettes from $1.15 to $1.60 per 20-cigarette pack. Section 1 increases the cigarette tax rate. Section 2 makes the cigarette tax effective for possession within the state after midnight July 31, 2009. It also imposes a “floor tax” on inventories of cigarettes and requires that the difference between the new tax and the old tax be paid on stamps purchased on or before midnight July 31, 2009, but not affixed to any cigarettes as of the effective date of this Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB211/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3daaa6fa278495a8852575d000489f45?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121066,"bill_number":"HB212","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 5, Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes On Alcoholic Beverages.","description":"This Act increases the State’s alcoholic beverage tax rates. The rate for beer increases by 2 per 12 ounce can. The rate for wine increases by 3 per 5 ounce serving. The rate for spirits containing more than 25% ethyl alcohol by volume increases by 15 per 750 ml bottle.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Defeated by House of Representatives. Votes: Defeated 22 YES 19 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB212/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/42114fef83b5147a852575d00062827c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121067,"bill_number":"HB213","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Business Licenses.","description":"This Bill requires all Delaware-licensed businesses for which a business license is required to make such license information part of their advertising. The lack of such information would help prevent out-of-state and/or unlicensed businesses from operating in Delaware and assist in identifying businesses that have not complied with the State licensing requirement.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee","last_action_date":"2009-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB213/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d675af3f9fc8a85c8525754c0071368f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121068,"bill_number":"HB214","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County.","description":"This bill reduces the number of New Castle County Council members from 13 to 7. There would be 6 members elected from districts, and 1 member elected as County Council President from the County at-large.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-09","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee","last_action_date":"2009-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB214/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b6a6a97da722890f852575990066c2d1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121069,"bill_number":"HB215","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government Procurement And The Publication Of Legal Notices","description":"The State of Delaware spent more than 9 million dollars in FY2008 publishing legal notices in newspapers throughout the State. This Act will use the internet as a means to modernize the notice requirements for procurement bids, agency meetings, and public hearings. This Act will require State agencies to electronically publish notice of all procurement contracts subject to the bid requirements of Chapter 69 of Title 29 by January 1, 2010. The Act does not preclude agencies from using additional means of providing notice to the public such as publication of notices in newspapers of general circulation. Amending the notice requirements of Chapter 69 will allow for broader notification of State bid opportunities for all interested persons by means of internet publication and will also save the State substantial money. The Act requires the Government Support Services Section to institute and maintain a State of Delaware website for the posting of procurement bid information. In addition, the Act will require agencies providing public notices pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and notices of other public hearings to use a State of Delaware website, approved by the Registrar of Regulations by January 1, 2010, for posting of notices of agency meetings and hearings. The Act, however, does not prohibit agencies from using additional means to provide notice of public hearings to the public such as publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-10","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB215/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/851634d84da4c5a685257591006e877b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121070,"bill_number":"HB216","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hunting, Trapping & Fishing Licenses","description":"This bill eliminates the requirement that a person display a hunting or fishing license in a manner that is “plainly visible” as long as the person possesses the license on their person.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB216/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bd1739b8d63db0a6852575d100764eb2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121071,"bill_number":"HB217","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Littering On Or Alongside A Highway.","description":"This is a housekeeping bill that rewords the statute to clarify its meaning.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 9 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB217/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6827cf6a1fa34461852575d10070176a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121072,"bill_number":"HB218","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware County And Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan.","description":"This Act would allow the calculation of a retiree’s final average compensation so that it does not result in a loss of pension due to mandatory leave without pay (furlough).","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB218/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1d697d11dfc98a3f852575d1005c0f37?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121073,"bill_number":"HB219","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Public Assistance Code.","description":"This Act makes chiropractic manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation eligible for reimbursement under the State’s public assistance code. Such treatment has been eligible for Medicare reimbursement since 1972 and, therefore, this act brings Delaware law into accord with the Medicare statutes and implementing regulations.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-11","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Health & Human Development Committee","last_action_date":"2009-06-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB219/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d2f4b643d84b6522852575b4007910a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121074,"bill_number":"HB220","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employee Benefits Committee.","description":"This bill adds the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court or designee to the State Employee Benefits Committee.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB220/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d5aae42ae7155833852575b6004ac615?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121075,"bill_number":"HB221","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Credit Services Organizations.","description":"This Act gives the Attorney General more options for enforcing the statute that regulates credit repair companies. The current provision provides only for injunctive relief in civil enforcement actions by the Attorney General.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB221/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c9164cdd6f283148852575cb00538e52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121076,"bill_number":"HB222","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reports In Electronic Format To The Delaware General Assembly.","description":"This Act provides that any periodic report that a State agency, board, committee and/or commission is required by law to report to the General Assembly may, alternatively, be provided to Members of the General Assembly in electronic format. This Act is very likely to result in significant cost-savings as well as significantly reduce the volume of materials that must be disposed of or recycled by State government.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-25","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB222/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a5dd0763f7da3128525759100645b6b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121077,"bill_number":"HB223","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Meals.","description":"The intent of this legislation is to ensure that a child is not denied a hot breakfast or hot lunch because the child’s parent has failed to replenish the child’s account for charged meals and/or future meals.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB223/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/85a23cb1dcf75c47852575c900650965?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121078,"bill_number":"HB224","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professional Development Of School Employees.","description":"This bill requires that at least 2 hours of the existing days devoted to professional development for school employees be devoted to a program that addresses appropriate and inappropriate conduct between teachers and students.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in House with 10 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB224/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d05a7723b94c307f852575d0007329b5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121079,"bill_number":"HB225","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interstate Compact For The Supervision Of Adult Offenders.","description":"This Bill establishes the State Council for Adult Offender Supervision as required by the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders, codified at 11 Del. C.  4358. The State Council’s role is to administer the State of Delaware’s participation in the Compact and ensure that the State remains a productive member of the Compact.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB225/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/20b03e9d5f9914cf852575d600683ace?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121080,"bill_number":"HB226","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.","description":"This bill increases the penalties for carrying a concealed deadly weapon, when the weapon is a firearm, by reclassifying what is currently a class G felony as a class D violent felony. The bill also deletes a penalty provision that is unnecessary and duplicative, since any person previously convicted of a violation of section 1442 is also a person prohibited under section 1448 of Title 11. Furthermore, the bill makes corresponding changes to other statutes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB226/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b6e582df7b9c0487852575d20078ac90?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121088,"bill_number":"HB232","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Debt Management Services.","description":"This Bill clarifies that the Debt Management Services Act is intended to regulate providers who negotiate terms or concessions related to an individual’s unsecured debt. Businesses offering to negotiate modification of mortgage loans on behalf of individuals with homes in foreclosure are required to comply with provisions of the “Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act” in 6 Del. C. Chapter 24B.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-10-05","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-10-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB232/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8616249249f57dc0852575cb00528fdb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121089,"bill_number":"HB233","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Counties And Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs.","description":"This act transfers to the counties administrative powers and duties relating to dogs and dog control formerly vested in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental control by January 1, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB233/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5d4d373548c4e323852575d70050539a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121090,"bill_number":"HB234","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Taxes And Vessel-t0-vessel Transfers Of Petroleum Products.","description":"This act imposes a license requirement and fee of twenty five cents (25) per barrel upon any entity engaged in the commercial lightering of petroleum products on waters within the territorial jurisdiction of this State.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB234/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d8753188ad328ec5852575d10044a20b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121091,"bill_number":"HB235","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Pharmacy.","description":"This bill grants the Board of Pharmacy authority to establish standards and procedures for the collection, destruction, return and redistribution of previously dispensed medications. The drug collection program must comply with all applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-05-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB235/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8730b85e47fa144b852575d10054c061?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121092,"bill_number":"HB236","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special Elections.","description":"This bill is a total rewrite of the special election chapter. It provides that the officer issuing the writ do so within 10 days of the vacancy, that he/she sets the date of the special election not less than 30 nor more than 35 days following the issuance of the writ, establishes a nomination deadline of 25 days prior to the date of election, provides for unaffiliated candidates, establishes requirements for notices, and otherwise updates the chapter.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB236/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2d7557471f6505cd852575c500703102?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121093,"bill_number":"HB237","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Equal Accommodations.","description":"This bill requires that all newly constructed businesses and other places of public accommodation be equipped with automatic doors to make the main entrances of such buildings accessible to persons with disabilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB237/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ab767f277e48dae3852575d2006518e3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121094,"bill_number":"HB238","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.","description":"This Act amends the personal income tax for Delaware residents according to the rates set forth in the bill. The projected additional annual State revenue to result from the proposed rate increase amount to approximately $90.5 Million.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB238/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/756536ff5bfecd08852575c900548be3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121095,"bill_number":"HB239","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tax On Limited Liability Company.","description":"This Act would increase the State tax levied and imposed on both domestic and foreign limited liability companies. All variables being equal, this increase would likely result in the generation of an additional $29.0 Million (approximately) in annual revenue for the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB239/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/95b6623cb94007c1852575c900558c13?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121096,"bill_number":"HB240","title":"An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Corporate Franchise Tax.","description":"This Act would increase the cap on the State corporate franchise tax levied and imposed on a corporation from $165,000 to $195,000 for any full taxable year. All variables being equal, this increase would likely result in the generation of an additional $45.0 Million in annual revenue for the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB240/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d6b8c92d98f62274852575c900582cfd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121097,"bill_number":"HB241","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tax On Limited Liability Company.","description":"This Act would increase the State tax levied and imposed on both domestic and foreign limited liability companies. All variables being equal, this increase would likely result in the generation of an additional $14.5 Million (approximately) in annual revenue for the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB241/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/efbd01815094862a852575c9005a5be9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121098,"bill_number":"HB242","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax.","description":"This Act amends the personal income tax for Delaware residents according to the rates set forth in the bill. The projected additional annual State revenue to result from the proposed rate increase amounts to approximately $75.4 million.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB242/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f36974e97070da0e852575d10072d500?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121099,"bill_number":"HB243","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Bowers, Chapter 279, Volume 53, Laws Of Delaware As Amended To (1) Confer Upon The Tax Collector The Powers Of The Kent County Receiver Of Taxes For Purposes Of Collecting Delinquent Taxes, And (2) Grant The Town The Specific Authority To Regulate The Use Of Golf Carts.","description":"This bill amends the Town Charter of the Town of Bowers by conferring upon the Tax Collector the powers of the Receiver of Taxes as found in 9 Del.C. Chapter 87 for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes. This bill also grants the Town the specific authority to regulate golf carts.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB243/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c21810c4dd955a83852575d700574407?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121100,"bill_number":"HB244","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Notice Of School Elections.","description":"This bill, amends the notice requirements for school districts conducting elections pursuant to Title 14, Chapters 10, 19, 20, and 21. It also provides a deadline for a school district to return voter affidavits if given to it and makes voting twice in a school election a crime. It would clarify the content of the notice to be posted by school districts conducting referenda to raise local taxes and/or issue local bonds and authorizes the Department of Elections to cancel an election to raise local taxes and/or issue bonds if the notice requirements are not met.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB244/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d3d43932bf1c17fa852575c8004a3ac5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121101,"bill_number":"HB245","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.","description":"This act updates obsolete language and procedures, revises procedures to make the conduct of elections more effective and efficient, and removes conflicting provisions. The act includes several substantive changes. It would permit registered voters who have moved and not updated their addresses to vote at either their new or old election districts after updating their record. It authorizes the state election commissioner to develop procedures to streamline election day activities. It refines pre-election notice and advertising and thereby reduces advertising costs. It requires that minor party candidates be nominated at their party’s nominating convention and to report the resolutions nominating candidates to the state election commissioner or the respective Department of Elections. It increases the number of registered voters that a party must have to achieve ballot status. It gives the departments flexibility in designing ballots when there are insufficient columns to layout the ballot in its usual manner. It facilitates election day operations by giving the director and deputy director acting together the authority to correct errors in the motor voter process. The amendments to Section 5502 will make the statutory reasons for voting by absentee ballot in a general election consistent with the reasons established by ART. V, 4A of the Delaware Constitution.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB245/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1aaf9361a7e3a731852575c5006f2d11?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121102,"bill_number":"HB246","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing In The State Of Delaware.","description":"The Act clarifies language relating to registration of a home owner association with the Relocation Trust Authority, clarifies the delivery and content of the notice of right of first offer, clarifies language in the model bylaws, and establishes that if a home owner association meets an offer higher than a counter-offer made by the home owner association for the community the home owner association may purchase the community at that price.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB246/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/09307fd8be3992f1852575d700599da7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121103,"bill_number":"HB247","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6, Title 25 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Protection.","description":"This bill presents extensive revisions to Chapter 25 of Title 6, and to Chapter 25 of Title 29, pertaining to consumer protection, in order to bring greater clarity and consistency to the statute and to strengthen and increase the enforcement authority of the Department of Justice. Specifically, the bill adds new administrative powers to give the Director of the Consumer Protection Unit of the Department of Justice similar authority to what is provided to the Securities Commissioner in Chapter 73 of Title 6. Several sections contained in Chapter 25 of Title 29 have been revised and transferred to Chapter 25 of Title 6, so that the consumer protection statutes are all in one location in the Code. Section 1 contains a new Subchapter I that has been amended to place general provisions pertaining to purpose, definitions, private causes of action and remedies, courts of competent jurisdiction, defenses, and a statute of limitations at the beginning of the Chapter. Previously, Subchapter I was a collection of miscellaneous provisions. Section 2 contains a new Subchapter II that clarifies the rulemaking authority of the Director of the Consumer Protection Unit and adds new administrative powers. The Director shall have the authority to issue cease and desist orders for any violation of the Chapter. For consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice violations, the Director is authorized to initiate an administrative proceeding in which civil penalties up to $5000 per violation are authorized. Section 2 also authorizes the Attorney General to appoint a hearing officer, who shall be a Deputy Attorney General not assigned to the Consumer Protection Unit, to adjudicate such proceedings. Additionally, in court proceedings where a violation has been shown by the Consumer Protection Unit, it shall be entitled to attorney’s fees. Section 3 contains a new Subchapter III that prohibits consumer fraud and unfair or deceptive trade practices. These sections closely match the language previously contained in former sections 2513 and 2532. Section 4 repeals Subchapter XI of Title 6, which consists of one section pertaining to enforcement. The substance of this provision has been moved to Subchapter II, which contains enforcement-related sections. Section 5 repeals the sections in Chapter 25 of Title 29 pertaining to consumer protection, so that the consumer protection statutes are all located in Title 6. Sections 6 through 25 amend various references throughout Title 6 (as well as one change in Title 25) to the old consumer protection statutory provisions to update those references for consistency with the new section numbers. All sections of this Act become effective upon enactment.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-04-28","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 247 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB247/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d2ad14d2227bd38d852575d300651f52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121105,"bill_number":"HB248","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Charitable/fraternal Solicitation Act Of 1996.","description":"This Act will require, among other things: (1) the registration of all charitable organizations domiciled in Delaware and/or soliciting Delaware citizens and the annual disclosure of certain financial information relating to these entities; and (2) the registration of professional fund-raising counsel/professional solicitors soliciting Delaware citizens and the annual reporting of certain financial information relating to these entities. Armed with more information, the Delaware Department of Justice will be able to more aggressively and proactively pursue charitable fraud.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Re-Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-23","committee":"Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB248/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/37299ae1bb76dc04852575d30065a4b2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121106,"bill_number":"HB249","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professions And Occupations.","description":"This bill would require a pharmacy to provide to a person who requests their pharmacy records to be provided such records. In addition, the bill requires the pharmacy to follow the pharmacy’s standard protocol, when producing the records, to ensure confidentiality of the records.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB249/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0591f9dd56891268852575d20052acf4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121107,"bill_number":"HB250","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Composition Of The General Fund And State Economic Development.","description":"The Delaware Film Finance Incentive Program will provide a loan guarantee to film projects which demonstrate exceptional probability of repaying their loan. The qualifications for that standard are based upon New Mexico's extremely successful Film Investment Loan program. The qualifications, in brief, are: 1. That the film project has 70% of its financing already secured and in escrow; 2. That the film project has secured international distribution in major territories; and 3. That the film project has secured insurance for its completion. Applications for the loan guarantee will be approved or denied by the Council for Development Finance and the Chairperson for the Delaware Economic Development Authority. In addition to the qualifications specified above, the film project must agree to shoot 80% of the project in Delaware and hire Delaware companies to produce it, so that the tax revenue generated by the film project's production will go to the State. The loan guarantee provided by this Program will be provided against a new fund, the Delaware Film Finance Guarantee Fund, which will be funded through tax revenue generated by this legislation.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB250/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/259d032c7c695e13852575d100706cd9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121108,"bill_number":"HB251","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Felton, Chapter 91, Volume 70, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, To Preclude Contemporaneous Service On The Town Council By Related Individuals, To Change The Duration Of The Term Of A Member Of The Town Council, And To Implement Use Of The Kent County Voter Registration System.","description":"This bill amends the Town Charter of the Town of Felton to prohibit family members from serving on or running for the Town Council concurrently. This bill also amends the Town Charter to implement a new length of elected term of office for members of the Town Council increasing the length of the term from two years to three years. Finally, this bill amends the Town Charter by requiring that the Town use the State’s Voter Registration system as its source for registered voters.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2010-02-09","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB251/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b117a6538ccf8f87852575d80050e969?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121109,"bill_number":"HB252","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Offenders.","description":"This act adds parks and recreation areas to properties that a sexual offender shall not reside or loiter within 500 feet. Current law only limits residing or loitering by sexual offenders within 500 feet of school property.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB252/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1919769d0a98eb3a852575cb0073ea72?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121110,"bill_number":"HB253","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Innocent Victims Of Violent Crime","description":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Innocent Victims Of Violent Crime","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-31","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB253/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6bb93f6939d79e3b852575d8005f4e82?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121111,"bill_number":"HB254","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education And Exceptional Persons","description":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education And Exceptional Persons","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Assigned to Education Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB254/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fa20ae4c10aae79b852575d7006cda79?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121112,"bill_number":"HB255","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance.","description":"The purpose of this amendment is to allow innocent victims of motor vehicle collision to access their own underinsured insurance benefits in circumstances where the victim’s damages are greater than the amount of the negligent driver’s insurance policy limits. Delaware courts have ruled that if the innocent victim and the negligent driver have the same policy limit or the victim’s policy limits are less then the negligent driver’s, then the negligent driver is not considered “underinsured” even if the negligent driver’s policy limit is inadequate to compensate the innocent victims. This amendment will rectify these inequities. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Williams, Del. Supr.,695 A.2d 1124 (1997).","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 255 - Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2010-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB255/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/017189e8016822a6852575d20065fcb4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121114,"bill_number":"HB256","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Giving Certainity To The Mortgaging Of Leasehold Interests.","description":"Delaware law is unclear whether, for purposes of this Section, the 10 year requirement applies to the original term of the lease as of the date it was entered into or the remaining balance of the term at the time of the mortgage transaction. The generally-accepted view in Delaware is that the original length of the term governs and not what remains of the term at the time of the mortgage. The purpose of this amendment is to allow for certainty regarding leasehold mortgage transactions in accordance with the custom and practice in Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB256/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c63e5fd8a4bc9166852575d7007402a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121115,"bill_number":"HB257","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries.","description":"This Bill adjusts certain purse distributions and assures that the video lottery agents supplement purses with a portion of sports lottery proceeds.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB257/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/123722f7e4575457852575d900461138?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121116,"bill_number":"HB258","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licenses To Carry Concealed Deadly Weapons.","description":"This Act increases, from $34.50 to $65.00, the filing fee assessed by the Superior Court in connection with an application for a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The Act also extends the term of validity for new licenses from 2 to 3 years and the term of validity for renewal licenses from 3 to 5 years. Increasing the fees for licenses, as well as the period for which such licenses are valid, will enhance efficiency and preserve resources by reducing the frequency with which the Superior Court and Attorney General’s Office must allocate resources to administer the program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-03","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB258/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b6a256ec89b645d6852575d9007b87ea?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121117,"bill_number":"HB259","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Oil Refineries And Employment Practices.","description":"This Act prohibits refineries from placing trailers and other temporary structures intended for use by employees within 1500 feet of refinery process areas and blast zones. Industry standards (American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 753) recommend that such buildings be placed outside of process areas because such of building provide inadequate protection for employees in the event of an explosion, fire or toxic release. This Act expands API Standard 753 to include tents and other lightweight fabric enclosures because such enclosures provide even less protection to employees in the event of an emergency. The Act also requires that all portable buildings intended for occupancy by employees be capable of being sealed from liquid and/or toxic gas releases and outside weather and maintained at temperatures safe to the human body.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB259/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/46c1603f343ac481852575d8005ad937?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121118,"bill_number":"HB260","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Taxation Of Lottery Winnings.","description":"This Act eliminates the personal income tax exemption for Delaware lottery winnings.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 260 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB260/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5dacc1c1e50a6083852575dd006146ed?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121120,"bill_number":"HB261","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 55, Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utility Taxes.","description":"This Act adds direct-to-home satellite services to the public utility tax base and increases tax rates on public utilities other than cable television.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB261/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ec1d37773049bd51852575dd0057f792?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121121,"bill_number":"HB262","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Government Records Management.","description":"This Act increases the current State surcharge on each document or paper recorded or filed with the county recorders from $6 to $30. Additional proceeds of $24 per recordation or filing will supplement the Government Records Management Improvement Fund, which is renamed by this Act as the Delaware Cultural Access Fund. Fund fees retained by the State will be used to promote, preserve and protect Delaware’s cultural assets. Fees for the Government Records Management Improvement Fund have not been increased since 1991.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 262 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 2 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB262/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/342640608e01114b852575dd0060a604?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121123,"bill_number":"HB263","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fire Marshal Fees.","description":"This bill updates Title 16, Chapter 66 of the Delaware Code, as it relates to Fire Marshal fees for plan reviews, permits, license and certificates.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 263 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 3 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB263/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4ea4aaa2509336b3852575dd006008de?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121125,"bill_number":"HB264","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes On Personal Income.","description":"This Act will increase the personal income tax rates from 5.55% to 5.95% on taxable income ranging from $50,000 to $60,000; from 5.95% to 6.95% on taxable income ranging from $60,000 to $150,000; and from 5.95% to 7.45% on taxable income in excess of $150,000.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 264 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 14 YES 6 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB264/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cde92c952aa95792852575dd00589883?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121127,"bill_number":"HB265","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Estate Tax.","description":"This Act reinstates Delaware’s estate tax. Prior to 2002, the Internal Revenue Code allowed states to effectively share estate tax revenue with the federal government. From 2002 to 2005, the states’ share of this arrangement was phased-out. Under this Act, Delaware’s estate tax will be calculated using the rate schedule for state tax credits available under federal law in 2001. This Act recognizes other updates to federal estate tax law that have occurred since 2001.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB265/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b61d72c9caa62aa5852575dd0055da87?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121128,"bill_number":"HB266","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gross Receipts Taxes.","description":"This Act increases certain General Fund business and occupational gross receipts tax rates. Sections 1 through 16 of the Act set forth the specific gross receipts tax rate increases made by the Act. Section 17 of the Act eliminates a sunset provision that would have automatically repealed the gross receipts tax rate increases that were enacted in 2008. Section 18 of the Act is a severance provision. Section 19 of the Act provides that the rate increases made by Sections 1 through 16 of the Act are effective for taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2009.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-22","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB266/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d750c33429326ec8852575dd00566c80?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121129,"bill_number":"HB267","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6, Title 8, Title 12, And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Various Fees And Taxes Charged By The Secretary Of State.","description":"This Act increases various fees and taxes assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides for an effective date as of January 1, 2009 for all tax changes and an effective date of August 1, 2009 for all other changes.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 267 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 4 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB267/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c89b7e8d33fc5ac1852575dd005e7e20?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121131,"bill_number":"HB268","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 5, Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Procedure, Administration And Enforcement.","description":"Section 1 is intended to establish a Voluntary Compliance Initiative for eligible taxes administered by the Division of Revenue for a period running from September 1, 2009 through October 30, 2009. Any taxpayer who has a current outstanding liability for tax periods before January 1, 2009 and makes payment during the Initiative period or enters into a payment plan and makes payment before June 30, 2010 will have penalty and interest for late filing the return waived. Any non filer who files returns will have any tax, penalty and interest for non filed returns for any period prior to January 1, 2004 waived. Section 2 is intended to remove the 50% limitation on the penalty for failure to file timely tax returns due for tax periods ending after December 31, 2008. Section 3 is intended to remove the 75% limitation on the penalty for any fraudulent tax returns filed for tax periods ending after December 31, 2008.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 268 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB268/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2591ced74a0002a2852575dd005f7fc0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121133,"bill_number":"HB269","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses And Sale And Distribution Of Tobacco Products.","description":"This bill requires a person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products to demand proof of age from a prospective purchaser or recipient of such products who is under the age of 27 years. A notice is to be posted conspicuously at each tobacco vending machine as well as at each point of purchase. Also, the bill makes it unlawful to maintain such products except in a tobacco vending machine in any display accessible to customers that is not under the control of a cashier or employee.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB269/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/526cb82529e65a41852575b600756fd2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121134,"bill_number":"HB270","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Regulation Of Finfishing In Tidal Waters.","description":"This Act grants the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control authority to restrict, or define by regulation, the type of fishing activities permitted within the geographic boundaries of the artificial reef sites in the Delaware Bay and ocean waters under Delaware jurisdiction. This regulatory authority is necessary to prevent certain types of commercial fishing from interfering with the ability and opportunity for sport fishing. Delaware’s artificial reef sites were built, and are maintained, partially or wholly through funds made available under the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act to benefit sport fisheries and sport fishing.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB270/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e3de50a0cb4fbedd852575de006e1195?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121135,"bill_number":"HB271","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Authority Of The Public Service Commission To Compel Return Of Utility Property Transferred Without Authorization.","description":"This amendment allows the Commission to compel the return of utility property found to have been transferred or disposed of without Commission approval.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Energy Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":"Energy","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB271/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c709e3c94f4f8181852575de0070ab78?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121136,"bill_number":"HB272","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities.","description":"This amendment permits the General Assembly to establish the salaries to be paid to the members of the Public Service Commission.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Energy Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":"Energy","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB272/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/34ef81b7e1d90013852575de00706140?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121137,"bill_number":"HB273","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Standard Weights And Measures.","description":"The legislation establishes the Department of Agriculture’s authority to charge annual fees for the registration of weighing and measuring devices to be used for commercial purposes in the State of Delaware. The fees set forth in this legislation are designed to fund all of the activities of Delaware’s Weights and Measures. It also calls for the creation of a special fund to be administered by the Weights and Measures section, the proceeds of which will not for any reason lapse in favor of the State’s General Fund.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-23","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB273/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/34438049dcc54178852575de0044ec37?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121138,"bill_number":"HB274","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 16, 24 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Health And Social Services.","description":"This act increases certain fees charged by the Department of Health and Social Services and imposes certain new fees related to licensing, registration, and permits furnished by the Department. The fees apply to bedding manufacturers, body art and piercing parlors, manufacture of bottled water and sodas, child care licensing inspections, violations of the Clean Indoor Air Act, environmental investigations that may impact human health, inspections of cosmetology shops and similar facilities, restaurant inspections, laboratory certifications, lead based paint licensing, massage establishments, milk and dairy safety, end stage renal disease facilities, portable X-rays, public swimming pools, radiation control services, recreation camps, vital statistics, and water supply operators. This act also creates a licensure and regulatory structure for Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Centers, End Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Standing Outpatient Healthcare Facilities, Portable X-ray Suppliers and Outpatient Physical Therapy/Speech Therapy Facilities.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-23","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB274/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3de2b3a4c5d5dc5f852575df0043e20f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121139,"bill_number":"HB275","title":"An Act Requiring Colonial School District To Return A Teacher Within The District To The Same Teaching Position Held Prior To Such Teacher’s Leave Under The Family And Medical Leave Act.","description":"This Act makes clear that any full-time or part-time teacher in the Colonial School District who has satisfied all requirements to entitle the teacher to take leave under The Family and Medical Leave Act shall be returned to the same exact teaching position that the teacher held before taking such leave. In addition, the Act shall have no effect on and in no way alters the current levels of tenure and/or seniority among teachers in the Colonial School District.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB275/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/158282ab80ce5e64852575df0053d970?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121140,"bill_number":"HB276","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11, 16, 17 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Mischief, Graffiti, And Other Injury To A Scenic And Historical Highway Or A Scenic Byway.","description":"This bill adds a mandatory $500 penalty to criminal and/or civil charges of injuring, damaging, littering, or applying graffiti to or along a scenic and historical highway or a scenic byway, as defined in 17 Del.C.  101(a)(9), as follows:  101(a)(9) A “Scenic and Historic Highway” or “Scenic Byway” is a transportation route which is adjacent to or runs along or next to an area that has particular intrinsic scenic, historic, recreational, cultural or archaeology qualities for which such transportation route is managed in order to protect such characteristics and to encourage development of tourism and recreational resources.”","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB276/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8ebc592ecbecbed1852575d8006e9b0c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121141,"bill_number":"HB277","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Standard Used For Cost Recovery For Public Utilities In Proceedings Involving A Change In Rates.","description":"This amendment specifies that the standard for assessing whether and to what extent any amount that a public utility seeks to include in its rate base or operating expenses for ratemaking purposes is the “prudent person” standard. This amendment supersedes the Delaware Supreme Court’s opinion in Delmarva Power & Light Company v. Public Service Commission and Application of Wilmington Suburban Water Company, in which the Court established the standard for allowance of all utility expenses for ratemaking purposes as “waste, bad faith or abuse of discretion.” In a competitive industry, the waste/bad faith/abuse of discretion standard of review, of necessity, takes into account the fact that a customer has the option whether or not to patronize a particular company. Thus, the fact that the company does not have a captive customer base acts as a check on the manner in which the company incurs expenses. In a monopolistic market, the same pressures are not present to act as a check on utility management, because utilities recover all expenses from their customer base. Thus, utilities may incur expenses that may not be prudent, but are not wasteful, done in bad faith or an abuse of their discretion. The majority of jurisdictions in this country have adopted a prudence standard with respect to the allowance of public utility expenses for ratemaking purposes, either by legislative codification, judicial decision or regulatory policy. This amendment will bring Delaware in line with that majority of jurisdictions.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-25","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB277/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b8e586a5d026cd7c852575de005fa007?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121142,"bill_number":"HB278","title":"","description":"This bill makes it unlawful to sell or trade a cat or dog in an open-air market, including public highways and streets, commercial parking lots and flea markets. This bill does not apply to nonprofit pounds and similar organizations, nor does it apply to rodeos, county fairs and similar events. This bill does not create a criminal offense. Instead, a person found by a court to be in violation of this statute is subject to civil fines.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-25","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB278/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/262c6b7d8f4143b1852575d700520deb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121143,"bill_number":"HB279","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Revenue Estimates.","description":"This bill changes from the 20th day of June to the second Monday in June the day by which the Governor must submit to all members of the General Assembly and the Controller General an estimate of anticipated General Fund revenues by major categories for the current and next immediate fiscal year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB279/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b3d46a89696bb890852575df0052778c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121144,"bill_number":"HB280","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code","description":null,"status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB280/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/354a2e62908395e8852575d700692a1e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121145,"bill_number":"HB281","title":"An Act To Amend 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.","description":"This act requires individuals convicted of felony level DUI offenses to be supervised, at their own expense, by an electronic alcohol monitoring device for a period of six months following their release from incarceration.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-08","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB281/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/64ad49e2fe911f4b852575df006edbf6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121146,"bill_number":"HB282","title":"An Act To Authorize And Approve The Transfer By The Colonial School District To The Delaware City Fire Company Of Certain Real Property Including The Building Located On South Dupont Parkway Known As The Commodore Macdonough Property.","description":"This Bill allows the Colonial School District to convey the Commodore MacDonough Property to the Delaware City Fire Company. The Commodore MacDonough Property is not needed for school purposes, and the conveyance will allow the Commodore MacDonough Property to be used for purposes beneficial to residents of the Towns of Delaware City and St. Georges.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB282/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a1468b1cfd04ed2f852575d8006c6491?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121147,"bill_number":"HB284","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Relations In A Detention Facility.","description":"In the spirit of the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, this bill addresses and eliminates an unintended chilling effect on the reporting of sexual assaults and other sexual offenses which may occur at the State’s detention facilities. The current statute criminalizes conduct for both the victim and perpetrator, likely causing such crimes to be underreported out of fear of criminal prosecution. This Act changes the statute to impose criminal liability solely on employees, visitors, contractors and volunteers at detention facilities. Prisoner-on-prisoner sexual assaults remain prosecutable pursuant to already existing criminal statutes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB284/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a9677b90b765eb1852575e4006ce5a6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121149,"bill_number":"HB286","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fees For Vital Certificates.","description":"This Act increases all fees for certified and non-certified copies of vital records to $25. Certified copies of marriage certificates are already $25. The Act also increases the fee for all heirloom certificates to $35. This Act removes reference to funding being used for the Delaware Children’s Trust Fund, since the Delaware Children’s Trust Fund is no longer in existence.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB286/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7cc6c9608195d41b852575e400482d60?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121150,"bill_number":"HB287","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Occupational Licenses And Fees.","description":"This Act establishes a business license for firms engaged in the business activity of crude oil lightering. The annual license fee is $100,000. Crude oil lightering operators would not be subject to the gross receipts tax. Section 1 of the Act establishes the annual business license fee for crude oil lightering operators. Section 2 of the Act exempts crude oil lightering operators from the gross receipts tax and revises out-of-date references. Section 3 directs that all license fees generated by this Act are deposited into the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB287/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d8e1314fc3426a57852575e4006384f4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121151,"bill_number":"HB288","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utility Taxes.","description":"This Act adds direct-to-home satellite services to the public utility tax base and increases tax rates on public utilities other than cable television.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB288/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fc1c8248a58c32a9852575e40073dfb8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121152,"bill_number":"HB289","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 And Title 30 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 282, Volume 76 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Gross Receipts Taxes.","description":"This Act increases certain General Fund business and occupational gross receipts tax rates. Sections 1 and 5 through 19 of the Act set forth the specific gross receipts tax rate increases made by the Act. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Act correct outdated cross references to service business license categories for purposes of the Occupational License Taxes. Section 20 of the Act eliminates a sunset provision that would have automatically repealed the gross receipts tax rate increases that were enacted in 2008. Sections 21 and 22 of this Act directs that he first $1 million collected each year under the gross receipts tax surcharge on petroleum be deposited in the General Fund. Section 23 of the Act is a severance provision. Section 24 of the Act provides that the rate increases made by Sections 1 and 5 through 19 of the Act are effective for taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2009, and, except for Sections 21 and 22, that the other sections of the Act are effective upon enactment.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB289/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/75482bc508a098fa852575e400746f46?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121153,"bill_number":"HB290","title":"An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.","description":"This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriation Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB290/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2b040e84967942d6852575e1005b93a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121154,"bill_number":"HB291","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 3, 12 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Estate Tax.","description":"This Act reinstates Delaware’s estate tax. Prior to 2002, the Internal Revenue Code allowed states to effectively share estate tax revenue with the federal government. From 2002 to 2005, the states’ share of this arrangement was phased-out. Under this Act, Delaware’s estate tax will be calculated using the rate schedule for state tax credits available under federal law in 2001. This Act recognizes important updates to federal estate tax law that have occurred since 2001. Furthermore, this Act reinstates the estate tax exemption for farm land included in the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act program. Sections 1, 2. and 3. of the Act decouple the Delaware estate tax on the estates of resident individuals from any repeal of the federal estate tax by referencing the federal law as it existed on January 1, 2001 as updated by other provisions of the federal estate tax laws with respect to the duty to file a return and the calculation of the taxable estate in effect on the earlier of the date of the decedent’s death or the date immediately preceding the effective date of the repeal of the federal estate tax. Section 4 of the Act decouples the Delaware estate tax on the estates of non-resident individuals from any repeal of the federal estate tax by referencing the federal law as it existed on January 1, 2001 as updated by other provisions of the federal estate tax laws with respect to the duty to file a return and the calculation of the taxable estate in effect on the earlier of the date of the decedent’s death or the date immediately preceding the effective date of the repeal of the federal estate tax. The estate tax for non-residents will be calculated in the same manner as the estate tax for residents, the sum of which will be reduced by the ratio of Delaware taxable assets over total taxable assets. Sections 5, 6, and 7, reinstate enforcement and procedural requirements that would sunset with the repeal of the federal estate tax, such as the duty to file a Delaware estate tax return, creation of a special lien for estate taxes, and the duty to file an affidavit in cases where a return need not have been filed pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2001 as updated by other provisions of the federal estate tax laws with respect to the duty to file a return and the calculation of the taxable estate in effect on the earlier of the date of the decedent’s death or the date immediately preceding the effective date of the repeal of the federal estate tax. Section 8 exempts from tax farm land participating in the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB291/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c84d6b0296714d42852575e4007be66d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121155,"bill_number":"HB292","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.","description":"This Act allows any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the Justice of the Peace Court made in the exercise of its appellate function, to petition for review by the Superior Court.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB292/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7f2c6917a4910878852575d7005ec12a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121156,"bill_number":"HB293","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs","description":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB293/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/116c858e42e650ae852575e4006d1936?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121157,"bill_number":"HB294","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Kent County Comptroller, Kent County Receiver Of Taxes And County Treasurer, And Government Of Kent County.","description":"This bill eliminates the offices of Kent County Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer, and Kent County Comptroller and transfers the functions of those offices to the Kent County Department of Finance.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB294/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9bf109ac0d146f4d852575e0004bcd6a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121158,"bill_number":"HB295","title":"An Act Making Appropriations For Certain Grants-in-aid For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds, Amending The Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Act; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.","description":"This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 2010. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Centers $20,250,879 Section 2 – One Times and Community Agencies $10,710,693 Section 3 – Fire Companies $ 4,205,139 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $ 231,800 GRAND TOTAL $35,398,511","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB295/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e50dbf0826a9218852575e1005e0b6e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121159,"bill_number":"HB296","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Decedents' Estates.","description":"This bill amends section 2306 of Delaware’s probate code as it relates to distribution of the decedent’s personal estate without the grant of letters by the Register of Wills when the decedent’s personal estate is valued at less than $30,000 (“the small estate affidavit”). This bill (1) adds the named executor in a decedent’s will to the category of those persons eligible to distribute the decedent’s personal estate without the grant of letters, and (2) lists the named executor as having the first priority among those persons eligible to distribute the decedent’s personal estate without the grant of letters. The named executor will also have priority over the next of kin to take possession of the decedent's motor vehicles and enter any premises for the purpose of removing from said premises the decedent’s clothing to be used for the burial or viewing of the decedent. This bill also clarifies that, although grant of letters by the Register of Wills is not necessary for estates that meet these qualifications, only the Register of Wills may issue that affidavits attesting to the qualifications set forth in section 2306 (i.e., only the Register of Wills can issue a small estate affidavit).","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB296/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/04ffb69769a13ebc8525768f00668bdb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121160,"bill_number":"HB297","title":"An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware General Corporation Law.","description":"This bill confirms existing statutes and practices related to the administration of the corporation franchise tax.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB297/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/31955437b577dc4b852576a3006956d8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121161,"bill_number":"HB298","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road And Cell Telephone Usage.","description":"This Bill prohibits the use of hand held cell telephones by the driver of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion on Delaware highways. A civil penalty is created.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-07","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-07","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB298/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ea3543ae617d3e48852576960052428b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121162,"bill_number":"HB299","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"Currently, if a person intentionally causes serious physical injury or physical injury to first responders such as a law enforcement officer or firefighter that person has committed the offense of assault in the first degree or assault in the second degree respectively. This bill includes emergency medical technicians, fire police, fire marshals and paramedics acting in the lawful performance of duty to the group of first responders listed as special victims for assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB299/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/86dc9c46a92871818525768500713c67?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121163,"bill_number":"HB300","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.","description":"This bill enhances Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act by setting a deadline when public bodies must respond to a Freedom of Information Request.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-03-16","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB300/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d25cb365201d35798525768100499ce2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121164,"bill_number":"HB301","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Debts Of And Claims Against Estate.","description":"This bill allows the Register of Wills for each county to post notice of the opening of a decedent’s estate on the county website, in the courthouse or both. This bill does not change the requirement that notice shall be published in the newspaper.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB301/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dd96f396c3350c5e85257681004a4894?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121165,"bill_number":"HB302","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Financial Exploitation Of The Elderly And Infirm.","description":"This bill is intended to encourage the reporting of suspected financial exploitation of the elderly and infirm adults by providing immunity from criminal and civil liability for making such reports. Under the bill, anyone who makes a good faith report to law enforcement authorities of such suspected activity is immune from criminal and civil liability for making that report. In addition, any person that adopts a formal written program for reporting suspected financial fraud is immune from civil or criminal liability for any report, act, or omission under that program. Participation in reporting programs is voluntary.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-07","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-07","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB302/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/479b354e43c97ee1852576a30074e584?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121166,"bill_number":"HB303","title":"An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending.","description":"This bill creates the Delaware Predatory Refund Anticipation Lending Prevention Act which prohibits unfair lending practices in relation to loans in advance of tax returns, and provides civil and administrative enforcement procedures. This bill would provide needed consumer protections for the Citizens of Delaware, and help to safeguard the economic vitality of our State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-07","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-07","committee":"Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB303/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/14f95469f59eeafb852576a3006d4578?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121168,"bill_number":"HB305","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Transportation Of State Employees.","description":"Current Federal regulations will not allow group home operators, funded by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), to be billed by DDDS for use of Fleet Services vehicles. Federal regulations instead require that group home operators contract directly with Fleet Services. This statutory change will allow Delaware to continue to receive $1 million to $1.25 million a year in Federal funds to provide services to people with developmental disabilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB305/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/179aacfdb51986ec852576aa006a18d8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121169,"bill_number":"HB306","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Possible Sexual Abuse Of A Child.","description":"This Bill intends to encourage the reporting of possible sexual abuse of a child by providing immunity from civil liability for making such a report.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-14","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-14","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB306/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44c2a1bc601049c88525769c005c4dec?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121170,"bill_number":"HB307","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 12 And 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.","description":"This Bill clarifies the General Assembly’s intent to escheat unrefunded bottle deposits held by any holder and further specifies that all unrefunded bottle deposits escheated to the State are to be used to support the operation of not-for-profit food banks.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-14","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-14","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB307/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/03280315dc11db65852576a9006a36a0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121171,"bill_number":"HB308","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Code Enforcement Constables.","description":"This Act allows the chief executive of a county or municipality to appoint animal control agents as constables. House Bill 233 of the 145th General Assembly transferred administrative powers and duties relating to dogs and dog control to the counties effective January 1, 2010. This Act is necessary to provide the counties with authority to enforce their respective ordinance pertaining to dogs and dog control. Pursuant to the Act, animal control constables are granted the same authority as other code enforcement constables.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-03","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB308/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f70c7663939ec4f2852576ab005910ee?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121172,"bill_number":"HB309","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 43, Chapter 184 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act Changing The Name Of The Town Of Seaford To The City Of Seaford And Establishing A Charter Therefore\" Relating To The Assessment Of Taxes.","description":"This charter change for the City of Seaford removes unnecessary language relating to the assessment of taxes on real property.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB309/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d44e9b929c4632fd852576b20074011b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121173,"bill_number":"HB310","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 3, 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Operation Of Table Games By The Delaware Lottery, The Creation Of A Division Of Gaming Enforcement Within The Department Of Safety And Homeland Security, Licensing Of Video Lottery Agent Personnel And Lottery And Agent Vendors, Prohibition On Gaming By Certain Persons, The Creation Of A Lottery Commission, And The Number Of Harness Racing Days.","description":"This bill authorizes the introduction and operation of table games by the Delaware Lottery at licensed video lottery agents. Like the video lottery, the table games would be offered on the premises of Delaware's video lottery agents. The Delaware Lottery would determine which table games would be played and establish regulations for the effective management of the games. Proceeds from the operation of the Delaware Lottery would be paid to the Delaware Lottery, which would keep a portion of those proceeds to cover its administrative expenses and its law-enforcement and security expenses, as well as an amount to fund programs for the treatment, education and assistance of compulsive gamblers, with the remainder contributed to the General Fund. This bill also imposes a license fee structure that will reward video lottery agents for making capital investments by allowing them to reduce the annual license fee by up to 50% to account for the cost of capital projects, and that reduces the total license fee further if the video lottery agents are able to achieve certain table gaming revenue annual targets. As such, this bill promotes capital investment by video lottery agents, incentivizes the video lottery agents to achieve reasonable revenue targets, and creates additional new employment opportunities. This bill would also authorize the creation of a Lottery Commission, which would have responsibility for conducting hearings on disputed licensing and exclusion matters, as well as the issuance of regulations beginning in the next fiscal year. This bill would also authorize a Division of Gaming Enforcement in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. That Division, part of which would consist of Delaware State Police investigators, would be responsible for investigating table gaming crimes, as well as the background checks currently being conducted by the Video Lottery Enforcement Unit of the State Police. This bill also makes certain changes to the Delaware criminal laws to ensure that prohibitions on transporting table game equipment will not inhibit the Lottery. Finally, it provides that the addition of table gaming in Delaware will not affect the number of harness racing days.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB310/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/eeb729bf5b060455852576ab00655ab2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121174,"bill_number":"HB311","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.","description":"By way of this Act, to the extent there is no conflict with the provisions of this subchapter, the powers, remedies and penalties provided for in Title 6, Chapter 25, subchapters I, II, III, VIII, and XI; Title 25, Chapters 51, 53, 55, and 57; and Title 29, Chapter 25, subchapter II are hereby incorporated and made applicable to Title 25, Chapter 70, subchapter I. As such, the Attorney General’s Office hereby shall have the explicit authority and power to apply, carry out, and enforce such laws and regulations in relation to Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities and Title 25, Chapter 70, subchapter I generally. In addition, this Act amends Title 25, section 7025 by defining the term “pattern or practice” to mean an intentional, regular and/or repeated violation of this Act that has occurred three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period. Such violation shall be reported to the Delaware Better Business Bureau.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-21","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Manufactured Housing Committee","last_action_date":"2010-01-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB311/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/152c87e5a0a2def0852576a4005141d2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121175,"bill_number":"HB312","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.","description":"This bill amends Title 25, section 7006 to clarify the terms “standing water” and “stagnant water”.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB312/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/59ef14ce6a66173a852576a8004ca49c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121176,"bill_number":"HB313","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 25 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities And Consumer Protection Advisory Councils.","description":"This bill amends existing section 7001A, Title 25 of the Delaware Code by making several revisions to the existing alternative dispute resolution methods (“ADR”) that are to be followed by the parties. Among the improvements to this section, the bill clarifies that: the ADR specialist must be an objective, disinterested person; the parties must attempt to resolve their differences first by taking advantage of the ADR procedures existing in the Code, prior to initiating litigation; the parties must attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute or, if they do not make a good faith effort to do so, sanctions will be imposed, and all persons necessary to resolution of the dispute must be present at the ADR conference. Then, after attempting mandatory mediation, a party or the parties, if they want to pursue further action, must choose between binding arbitration and filing a cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Additionally, this bill strikes section 2519, Chapter 25, Title 29 of the Delaware Code relating to the Council on Manufactured Housing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-21","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (MANUFACTURED HOUSING) in House with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB313/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ff9b299dfa01b162852576b2004f0474?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121177,"bill_number":"HB314","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Relating To Captive Insurance Companies.","description":"This legislation amends chapter 69 of title 18 of the Delaware Code by adding two types of captive insurance companies to those that can currently be licensed in Delaware. The two new forms of captive insurance companies are “agency captive insurance companies” and “branch captive insurance companies.” Agency captive insurance companies are reinsurance companies owned by insurance agents or brokers who underwrite and place insurance policies for conventional insurance companies. In an agency captive structure, the insurance risk on some of these policies is reinsured to the agency captive, thereby allowing the agents or brokers that placed the policies to share in the profits or losses attributable to these policies. Branch captive insurance companies are divisions of offshore captives that establish a business unit onshore. Many U.S. based companies have captive insurers organized in offshore jurisdictions such as Bermuda. In recent years, it has become attractive to issue certain coverages through the offshore captive insurers owned by these employers yet have these coverages regulated by an onshore insurance regulator. The solution is to bring an operating division of the captive – the branch – to the onshore jurisdiction and regulate this division in many respects as if it were a standalone entity. By adding agency and branch captive insurance companies to the list of captive insurance companies authorized in Delaware, this legislation will enhance the economic development potential of Delaware’s captive insurance laws. Section 11 of this legislation makes a technical change to the delinquency provisions applicable to sponsored captive insurance companies.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-03","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB314/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2c3af3584c8d59a3852576b0004bce03?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121178,"bill_number":"HB315","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driving A Vehicle While Under The Influence.","description":"This Act protects the community by increasing the level of services and supervision applicable to those individuals convicted of Driving Under the Influence. The Act protects residents of the State of Delaware by requiring mandatory use of approved ignition interlock devices and participation in victim’s interaction sessions for first-time offenders. Similarly, this Act requires mandatory in-patient substance abuse treatment, Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring, and ongoing substance abuse testing for second-time offenders.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB315/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/417ac51bf215c7fb852576b6004ec59f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121179,"bill_number":"HB316","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Wildlife Animal.","description":"This Act designates the red fox as the official wildlife animal of the State.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB316/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/18dd5d01e17b7712852576b000770c69?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121180,"bill_number":"HB317","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Solicitation And Door To Door Sales.","description":"This bill provides that any person who solicits door to door sale shall display a door to door salesperson identification card which shall include the person’s name, employer, employer telephone number, employer address and State of Delaware business license number. This bill also provides that door to door sales shall only be solicited between the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Amendment HA 6 - Introduced in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB317/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b36a509f3beff87e852576ac00560eee?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121181,"bill_number":"HB318","title":"An Act To Amend Title 2 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Carriers.","description":"This bill clarifies that if a person is charged with a violation of operating as a public carrier, but is found not to have committed the violation, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Public Carrier Regulation must totally cease the pursuit of enforcement and penalty action, including penalty assessment, suspension periods, and notarizing affidavits.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB318/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a0c487254f591325852576b7006643fc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121182,"bill_number":"HB319","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries.","description":"This act amends the reporting date of the Video and Sports Lottery Commission (currently April 15, 2010) to account for the State’s appeal of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision restricting Delaware’s sports lottery solely to multi-game (parlay) wagers on NFL football games.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB319/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/edd2b0a11f079314852576b8006ce514?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121183,"bill_number":"HB320","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Titles And Conveyances.","description":"This Bill requires disclosure by new home sellers of any fee obligations in the chain of title for the buyer. It also establishes that a violation of this section is enforceable as a violation of consumer law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB320/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d457654b577217eb852576aa007395b6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121184,"bill_number":"HB321","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Titles And Conveyances.","description":"A community developer, homeowner association, or other similar entity may not collect fees for an amenity that is not available for use by residents in a community development. A violation of this Act (Title 25,  317) may be enforced by the Attorney General as a violation of consumer law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB321/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9f4fe2b29d961f8b852576aa00743e2e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121185,"bill_number":"HB322","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This Act corrects a loop-hole in Delaware’s felony resisting arrest statute identified by the Delaware Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Watson v. State, No. 335, 2009 (January 6, 2010). In Watson, two probation and parole officers were injured by a defendant while trying to make an arrest for a probation violation. On appeal, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed Watson’s convictions for the felony offense of resisting arrest by force or violence under 1257(a) because the statute, by its express terms, only applies to arrests by police officers. Instead, the Delaware Supreme Court directed that convictions for the misdemeanor crime of resisting arrest under 1257(b), which applies to arrests by all peace officers, be entered against Watson. The General Assembly believes that the use of force or violence against any peace officer attempting to make an arrest is an extremely serious offense and is, therefore, enacting this legislation to close the loop-hole identified by our Supreme Court.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB322/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b4e597ecbb51d454852576ab00620de0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121186,"bill_number":"HB323","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Disposition Of A Person’s Last Remains","description":"This Act recognizes a military service member’s executed Record of Emergency Data Form (DD Form 93) as a valid declaration instrument governing the disposition of the service member’s last remains in the event of death. Pursuant to Federal law (Section 564 of Public Law 109-163), military service members must execute a DD Form 93 designating a person authorized to direct disposition of their remains in the event of death. Service members must update the form annually and prior to any deployment","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB323/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f21c4606d001271f852576b2005854bc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121187,"bill_number":"HB324","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Constable Sales.","description":"This Act eliminates a reference to a code section which no longer regulates court costs in the Justice of the Peace Court costs. Legislation passed earlier in the 145th General Assembly (Senate Bill No. 37) authorized the Justice of the Peace Court to establish court costs by court rule, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB324/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3a931a8ca904fcb1852576b90074a714?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121188,"bill_number":"HB325","title":"A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":null,"status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB325/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/89161b6a88485348852576ac0069448e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121189,"bill_number":"HB326","title":"","description":"Consistent with Delaware’s Child Victim’s Act, this Act clarifies that civil actions based on sexual abuse of a patient by a healthcare provider may be filed at any time after the commission of the abuse. This Act also creates a 2-year “look-back” provision in cases of abuse which was unknown and could not reasonably have been discovered by the patient.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB326/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fec0d125189e059e852576b2005934a4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121190,"bill_number":"HB327","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Realty Transfer Tax.","description":"This Act authorizes the counties to limit the first time homebuyer realty transfer tax exemption to properties for which the purchase price is less than $400,000, thereby balancing the needs of individuals striving to purchase their first home with the counties’ need for fiscal responsibility.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-02-18","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB327/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6bf29c6813c37124852576b90081184f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121191,"bill_number":"HB328","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exceptional Persons.","description":"This bill would require courts, administrative tribunals, school districts, and schools to use the definition of “free and appropriate education” with respect to disabled children that has been enumerated for this region of the country by the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Ridgewood Board of Education v. N.E., 172 F.3d 238 (3d. Cir. 1999).","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB328/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c6d44790278e4541852576c800593d92?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121192,"bill_number":"HB329","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employee Benefits Committee.","description":"This legislation expands the composition of the State Employee Benefits Committee and provides Delaware public employees and retirees with representation on the Committee.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-02-18","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-02-18","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB329/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/42944000208772fa852576b9005895da?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121193,"bill_number":"HB330","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immunity For Donations To Volunteer Fire Departments.","description":"This Act is intended to encourage governmental and/or private donations to volunteer fire departments by ensuring that any entity that donates “qualified fire control or rescue equipment” to the volunteer fire department shall not be liable for civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation unless such person’s action or omission causing the harm constituted gross negligence or intentional conduct.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB330/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cb06cac48b70bd3b852576b100588cfa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121194,"bill_number":"HB331","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Quality And The Establishment Of Tiered Reimbursements Based On Quality Of Care.","description":"This Bill requires that a minimum of five escalating tiers of reimbursement for care be established based on quality of care, and that the Division of Social Services promulgate regulations to implement this Act.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-11","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-11","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB331/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4afe9a3f3369c751852576b9006289be?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121195,"bill_number":"HB332","title":"An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, And Combative Sports Entertainment.","description":"This bill requires the licensee, permit holder, and/or promoter of a boxing, mixed martial arts, or combative sports entertainment event, in which a license or permit is required, to be responsible for the costs of police, fire, paramedic, and/or emergency medical services used for a participant during such event.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-11","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-11","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB332/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b11d1061366c25238525768f0049ecdf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121196,"bill_number":"HB333","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Enforcement Of An Order To Connect To A Sanitary Sewer.","description":"This legislation enables the Sussex County government to proceed in either Justice of the Peace Court or the Court of Chancery to compel connection of a property to an existing County Sanitary Sewer District.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB333/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6fd653dbb5b75dc7852576b2005da33f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121197,"bill_number":"HB334","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Children's Trust Fund Act.","description":"This Bill removes the Delaware Children’s Trust Fund as a contribution designation for income tax refunds, and removes the establishment and function of the Trust Fund from the Delaware Code. The Trust Fund has been defunct for several years.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB334/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ce906a2be105381852576e2004e93f0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121198,"bill_number":"HB335","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Tax Returns.","description":"This Act directs the Secretary of Finance to develop the means by which individuals can deposit their State income tax return directly into a Delaware College Investment Plan account.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB335/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/72e5a019e939dac0852576d200644d74?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121199,"bill_number":"HB336","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Protection From Abuse Proceedings.","description":"This Act enhances the Family Court’s ability to protect victims of domestic violence and abuse by authorizing the Family Court to enter the no contact provisions of protection from abuse orders for up to 2 years in every case and, where aggravating circumstances exist, authorizing the Family Court to order no contact for as long as it deems necessary to prevent further abuse, including the entry of a permanent order.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB336/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/95e30fecdb81baaa852576da004e43d8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121200,"bill_number":"HB337","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Seaford Relating To The Assessment Of Taxes.","description":"This charter change for the City of Seaford removes unnecessary language relating to the assessment of taxes on real property.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB337/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/568a06b01fabcbcc852576ea0066cdd1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121201,"bill_number":"HB338","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Classification Of Offenses And Sentences.","description":"This Act authorizes a sentencing court to modify, defer, reduce or suspend a minimum or mandatory sentence of one year of less if it finds the person to be sentenced has serious and ongoing medical treatment needs which make incarceration inappropriate and that the person does not pose a substantial risk to the community. The Department of Corrections has authority (11 Del. C. 4217) to request the modification of an inmate’s sentence based on medical illness or infirmity. This Act would give Delaware’s courts similar authority in imposing sentences, but only where the sentence required is for 1 year or less. Minimum and mandatory sentences for virtually all violent crimes would not be eligible for modification under this Act because the sentences required for such crimes exceed one year.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB338/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e1acce3a3b39b271852576dc006a0d4d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121202,"bill_number":"HB339","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Felton To Change The Duration Of The Term Of A Member Of The Town Council And To Implement Use Of The Kent County Voter Registration System.","description":"This bill amends the Town of Felton Charter to implement a new length of elected term of office for members of the Town Council increasing the length of the term from two years to three years. This bill also amends the Town Charter by requiring that the Town use the State’s Voter Registration system as its source for registered voters.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-23","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB339/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d695946a139f603852576ea00633517?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121203,"bill_number":"HB340","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Libraries.","description":"This Act enables Delaware’s public libraries to respond to expanding demand for and use of wireless and mobile technologies while clarifying that the use of such devices is subject to the Delaware Children’s Internet Protection Act. The Act furthers the goal of protecting minors from viewing obscene materials on the Internet by requiring libraries to post notices advising patrons to follow acceptable use policies and place appropriate controls on personal mobile and computing devices. The Act also gives parents and guardians choices as to the level of their minor child’s access to the Internet on library computers. Finally, the Act enables public libraries to keep pace with evolving technologies by improving upon the current database system and allowing libraries to offer dedicated computers for use by minors with appropriate filters.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB340/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/daa604cfc839f88d852576e80071c500?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121204,"bill_number":"HB341","title":"An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law.","description":"This bill is a comprehensive set of amendments to many sections of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), and to Chapter 5 of Title 8, to clarify, fill gaps in, and make consistent the DGCL’s application to corporations that are not authorized to issue capital stock, commonly known as nonstock corporations. For historical reasons, the DGCL has not comprehensively addressed nonstock corporations. Since Delaware now has approximately 18,000 registered nonstock corporations, these amendments will provide clarity and consistency so that these entities and their advisors will have appropriate and necessary statutory guidance. Most notably, new Section 114 of the DGCL is a “translator” provision that sets forth which provisions of the DGCL apply to nonstock corporations generally and which provisions apply to non-profit nonstock corporations specifically. With the exception of amendments to Sections 313, 391, and 501, none of these amendments is intended to affect the DGCL with respect to stock corporations, either directly or by negative implication. Section 1 amends  102(a)(4) of the DGCL to allow nonstock corporations to put the conditions of membership, or other criteria for identifying members, in their certificates of incorporation or in their bylaws. This Section further amends  102(a)(4) to clarify that nonstock corporations shall have members, but the failure to have members shall not affect otherwise valid corporate acts or work a forfeiture or dissolution of the corporation. This Section further amends  102(a)(4) to provide that, until provided otherwise in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, the members of a nonstock corporation that fails to state the conditions of membership in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws shall be deemed to be those entitled to vote for the election of the members of the corporation’s governing body under the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or otherwise. This Section further amends  102(a)(4) to clarify that nonstock corporations may provide for classes or groups of members; that nonstock corporations may provide for full, limited, or no voting rights and powers of members, including that members may be entitled to vote on certain transactions even if they are not entitled to vote for the election of members of the corporation’s governing body; and that voting by members may be made on a per capita, number, financial interest, or any other basis. This Section further amends  102(a)(4) to provide that provisions regarding classes and voting rights of members may be set forth either in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or in its bylaws. Section 2 amends  102(b)(1) of the DGCL to add language applying to nonstock corporations. Sections 3 and 4 amend  102(b)(2) of the DGCL to provide language regarding compromises between the corporation and its creditors and/or between the corporation and its members appropriate for the certificate of incorporation of a nonstock corporation. Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 make technical changes to  102(b)(6),  102(b)(7),  102(d), and  109(a) of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a). Section 9 amends the DGCL to add a new  114. Section 114 has four operative provisions. New  114(a) provides that, unless otherwise provided in  114(b) or  114(c), the provisions of the DGCL generally apply to nonstock corporations and that, for purposes of applying to nonstock corporations, the stock-corporation terms in each applicable section will be translated into nonstock-corporation terms. Section 114(a)(4) provides that members of non-profit nonstock corporations have memberships, while members of other nonstock corporations hold membership interests in the nonstock corporations. New  114(b) carves out certain provisions of the DGCL from the operation of  114(a), so the provisions listed in  114(b) are not translated by  114(a). Specifically, new  114(b)(1) lists provisions of the DGCL that apply to nonstock corporations by their terms and therefore require no translation; and  114(b)(2) and  114(b)(3) list sections and subchapters of the DGCL that do not apply to nonstock corporations by virtue of the translator provision in  114(a) (but which may be made otherwise applicable by a different provision). New  114(c) carves out provisions in addition to those listed in  114(b) to ensure that those provisions are not applied to non-profit nonstock corporations. New  114(d) defines the following terms relating to nonstock corporations: “nonstock corporation,” “membership interest,” “non-profit nonstock corporation,” and “charitable nonstock corporation.” Section 144(a)(2) is listed in new  114(c)(2) in accordance with the concept noted in Oberly v. Kirby, 592 A.2d 445, 467–68 (Del. 1991), that the members of a non-profit nonstock corporation may not ratify such interested transactions because they have no financial interest in the corporation. Because the translator provision in new  114(a) operates on  159 for nonstock corporations other than non-profit nonstock corporations, membership interests in nonstock corporations are personal property. Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 make technical changes to  141 and  144 of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a). Section 15 amends  154 of the DGCL to make clear, for purposes of  154,  160, and  170, that capital in a nonstock corporation is zero. Sections 16 and 17 amend  160 of the DGCL to ensure consistency with the amendment to  154 regarding the capital of a nonstock corporation, and to allow a nonstock corporation to redeem its membership interests if the redemption of such membership interests is authorized by the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Section 18 amends  170 of the DGCL to ensure that the translator provision in new  114(a) operates properly on  170. Section 19 amends  215(a) of the DGCL to apply  211(d) (regarding special meetings of members) and  212(e) (regarding irrevocable proxies) to nonstock corporations; this Section further amends  215(a) to ensure that it translates correctly the provisions to which it refers. This Section amends  215(b) of the DGCL to ensure consistency with the amendments to  102(a)(4) allowing the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws to set forth the members’ voting rights. This Section further amends  215(b) to provide that members’ voting rights are subject to the record date for any particular meeting. This Section amends the DGCL to add new  215(c)(4). Consistent with the amendments to  102(a)(4), new  215(c)(4) defines the quorum and vote necessary to take action for separate votes of classes or groups of members. This Section also amends the DGCL to add new  215(f). New  215(f) provides that, except as otherwise provided in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, in the corporation’s bylaws, or by resolution of the corporation’s governing body, the record date for meetings of nonstock corporations shall be deemed to be the date of the meeting, so long as no record date precedes the action by the governing body fixing that record date. Sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 make technical changes to  220,  223, and  225 of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a). Section 27 amends the DGCL to add new  226(c) to provide that, in the case of a charitable nonstock corporation, the applicant must provide a copy of the application referred to in  226(a) to the Attorney General of the State of Delaware within one week of filing the application with the Court of Chancery. Sections 28, 29, and 30 make technical changes to  227,  232, and  233 of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a). Section 31 and 32 amend  241 of the DGCL, amending  241(b) to ensure that  241 properly applies to nonstock corporations, and adding new  241(c) to provide that  241 applies to nonstock corporations before such corporations have any members. Sections 33, 34, and 35 amend  242 of the DGCL to ensure that  242 is consistent with the terms used in the translator provision in new  114(a), and to clarify that  242(b)(4) applies to nonstock corporations. Sections 36 and 37 amend  245 of the DGCL to clarify that  245 applies to a nonstock corporation even if no vote of the members of the corporation is required to amend the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Sections 38, 39, and 40 amend the DGCL to add new  253(f) and amend  253 of the DGCL to allow a nonstock corporation that owns 90% of the outstanding shares of each class of stock of a subsidiary otherwise entitled to vote on a merger to effect a short-form merger, so long as the nonstock corporation is the surviving corporation. These Sections also amend the DCGL to add new  253(g) to provide that nothing in  253 shall be deemed to authorize the merger of a corporation with a charitable nonstock corporation, if the charitable status of such charitable nonstock corporation would thereby be lost or impaired. Section 41 amends  255 of the DGCL to ensure that  255 is consistent with the terms used in the translator provision in new  114(a) and to clarify procedures regarding the execution, acknowledgment, adoption, and certification of the merger agreement. This Section also amends  255(c) to clarify that members may vote on a merger if, under the corporation’s certificate or incorporation or bylaws, they are entitled to vote on the merger or for the election of the members of the governing body. The amendment to  255(c) further clarifies that the decision to include either a copy or a summary of an agreement of merger or consolidation in a notice of a meeting of the members of a constituent nonstock corporation need not be approved by a specific act of the governing body of the nonstock corporation. The amendment is not intended to define or limit any duty of members of the governing body relating to disclosure to members in connection with the transaction. This Section further amends  255 to provide that, if no members of the corporation are entitled to vote on the merger other those who are members of the governing body, only a single vote is required to approve the agreement of merger or consolidation, so long as the resolution approving that agreement of merger or consolidation is approved by a majority of all the members of the governing body. This amendment dispenses with the need for a second vote authorizing a merger and decreases the necessary vote from two-thirds of the members of the governing body to a majority of the members of the governing body. This Section also amends the DCGL to add new  255(e), which provides that  251(d), as translated for application to nonstock corporations, shall apply to mergers under  255. Sections 42 and 43 amend  256 of the DGCL to ensure that  256 is consistent with the terms used in the translator provision in new  114(a); to add new  256(f), which provides that  251(d), as translated for application to nonstock corporations, shall apply to mergers under  256; and to add new  256(g) to clarify that nothing in  256 shall be deemed to authorize the merger of a charitable nonstock corporation into a nonstock corporation, if the charitable status of such charitable nonstock corporation would thereby be lost or impaired. Section 44 amends  257 of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a). This Section also amends the DGCL to add new  257(e), which provides that  251(d), as translated for application to nonstock corporations, shall apply to mergers under  257. Sections 45 and 46 amend  258 of the DGCL consistent with the intent of the bill and with the translator provision in new  114(a) and to clarify that  251(d), as translated for application to nonstock corporations, shall apply to mergers under  258. Sections 47, 48, 49, and 50 amend  262 of the DGCL to ensure that the translator provision in new  114(a) operates properly on  262, to clarify that  262 applies to mergers under  255 and  256, and to amend  262(d) to provide notice procedures appropriate for nonstock corporations, including requiring that a copy of new  114 be provided if one of the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation. These amendments shall be effective only with respect to transactions consummated pursuant to agreements entered into after August 1, 2010 (or, in the case of mergers pursuant to Section 253, resolutions of the board of directors adopted after August 1, 2010), and appraisal proceedings arising out of such transactions. Sections 51, 52, and 53 amend  263 of the DGCL to ensure that the translator provision in new  114(a) operates properly on  263 and to clarify that  263 applies to nonstock corporations, and add new  263(f) to clarify that nothing in  263 shall be deemed to authorize the merger of a charitable nonstock corporation into a partnership, if the charitable status of such charitable nonstock corporation would thereby be lost or impaired. Sections 54, 55, and 56 amend  264 of the DGCL to ensure that the translator provision in new  114(a) operates properly on  264 and to clarify that  264 applies to nonstock corporations, and add new  264(f) to clarify that nothing in  264 shall be deemed to authorize the merger of a charitable nonstock corporation into a limited liability company, if the charitable status of such charitable nonstock corporation would thereby be lost or impaired. Section 57 amends the DGCL to add new  266(j) to clarify that nothing in  266 shall be deemed to authorize the conversion of a charitable nonstock corporation into another entity, if the charitable status of such charitable nonstock corporation would thereby be lost or impaired. Section 58 amends  271(a) of the DGCL to clarify that members may vote on a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of its property and assets if, under the corporation’s certificate or incorporation or bylaws, they are entitled to vote thereon or for the election of the members of the governing body. Section 59 amends the DGCL to add new  273(c) to provide that, in the case of a charitable nonstock corporation, the petitioner must provide a copy of the petition referred to in  273(a) to the Attorney General of the State of Delaware within one week of filing the petition with the Court of Chancery. Section 60 amends  276 of the DGCL to ensure that the translator provision in new  114(a) operates properly on  276; to clarify that members may vote for dissolution if, under the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, they are entitled to vote thereon or for the election of the members of the governing body; and to clarify that members of the corporation may authorize dissolution without action of the members of the governing body if all the members of the corporation entitled to vote thereon shall consent in writing and a certificate of dissolution shall be properly filed with the Secretary of State. Section 61 amends the DGCL to add new  280(g) to provide that, in the case of a nonstock corporation, any notice referred to in the last sentence of  280(a)(3) shall include a copy of new  114 and to provide that, in the case of a non-profit nonstock corporation, provisions of  280 regarding distributions to members shall not apply to the extent that those provisions conflict with any other applicable law or with that corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws. This amendment shall be effective only with respect to dissolutions made effective after August 1, 2010, and the filing of claims arising out of such dissolutions. Section 62 amends the DGCL to add new  281(f) to provide that, in the case of a non-profit nonstock corporation, provisions of  281 regarding distributions to members shall not apply to the extent that those provisions conflict with any other applicable law or with that corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws. This amendment shall be effective only with respect to dissolutions made effective after August 1, 2010, and the filing of claims arising out of such dissolutions. Section 63 amends the DGCL to add new  311(f) to provide that, in a procedure analogous to that for a stock corporation, a nonstock corporation can revoke a dissolution effected by it. New  311(f) provides that the revocation of dissolution will include, if applicable, a vote of the members entitled to vote (if any) on the dissolution and the filing of a certificate of revocation of dissolution containing information comparable to that described in  311(a)(4). Section 64 amends  312(j) of the DGCL to ensure that  312(j) is consistent with the terms used in the translator provision in new  114(a); to clarify that members may vote for renewal or revival if, under the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, they are entitled to vote for dissolution or for the election of the members of the governing body; to clarify that  312(j) is subject to the provisions of  313; and to clarify that  312(i) does not apply to nonstock corporations. Section 65 amends  313(a) of the DGCL to provide that  313 applies to all exempt corporations, as defined under new  501(b) of Title 8. Section 66 amends the DGCL to add new  390(i) to provide that nonstock corporations may transfer to or domesticate or continue in any foreign jurisdiction in a manner analogous to that of a stock corporation and, in the case of a charitable nonstock corporation, that the Attorney General of the State of Delaware must be provided with notice of the corporation’s intent to effect a transfer, domestication or continuance 10 days prior to the date of the proposed transfer, domestication or continuance. Section 67 amends  391(j) of the DGCL to refer to the definition of “exempt corporation” in new  501(b) of Title 8. Section 68 amends  501 of Chapter 5 of Title 8 to incorporate the definition of “exempt corporation,” which has been expanded to include stock corporations, and to clarify that exempt corporations are exempt from the franchise tax. Section 69 amends  503(a)(1) of Chapter 5 of Title 8 to provide that the franchise tax applicable to nonstock corporations (except exempt corporations, which are exempt from the franchise tax) is $75. Section 70 amends  505(c) of Chapter 5 of Title 8 to ensure that it is consistent with the amendment of  501 of Chapter 5 of Title 8. Section 71 provides that Sections 1 through 46, 51 through 60, and 63 through 70 shall be effective on August 1, 2010; that Sections 47 through 50 shall be effective only with respect to transactions consummated pursuant to agreements entered into after August 1, 2010 (or, in the case of mergers pursuant to Section 253, resolutions of the board of directors adopted after August 1, 2010), and appraisal proceedings arising out of such transactions; and that Sections 61 and 62 shall be effective only with respect to dissolutions made effective after August 1, 2010, and the filing of claims arising out of such dissolutions.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-03","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB341/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d646cc6907afc22852576ee00703206?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121205,"bill_number":"HB342","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Delaware Constitution Relating To Spending Increases.","description":"This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment requiring a Budget Bill that has a spending increase above the rate of inflation be approved by a 3/5ths vote of all members of each House.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-25","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-25","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB342/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/deaa709169a77b87852576ee004a307c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121206,"bill_number":"HB343","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance Contracts.","description":"This Act assures prosthetic parity for Delaware citizens who have experienced limb loss by requiring all individual and group health insurance policies provide orthotic and prosthetic devices at a reimbursement rate equal to the Federal reimbursement rate for the aged and disabled.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-30","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (APPROPRIATIONS) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB343/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/85b7b0c28ed6a700852576ea00627b50?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121207,"bill_number":"HB344","title":"","description":"This Act clarifies the individuals who may lawfully solemnize marriages under Delaware law, providing that a minister or clergy persons of any religion, Judge of any Delaware court and Mayor of any incorporated town, within the limits such town, may solemnize a marriage between individuals who may lawfully enter into matrimonial relation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB344/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dd65ec45e6194079852576e800799a36?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121208,"bill_number":"HB345","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Curriculum And World Languages.","description":"This bill recognized American Sign Language as a World Language for purposes of school curriculum.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB345/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2ab150165c1c84c2852576ab004bf1b7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121209,"bill_number":"HB346","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure","description":"This bill makes it illegal to knowingly possess visual depictions of the intentional torture or killing of an animal. For a person to be found guilty under this statute, such person must knowingly and voluntarily possess the depiction. The underlying act must also be illegal under existing Delaware or federal law. For example, under Delaware law, acts of animal cruelty, cockfighting and dogfighting are illegal, and this law would ban the intentional depiction of such acts. This law is also intended to apply to the fetish videos of women wearing heels and stepping on animals to torture or kill them, otherwise known as “crush videos.” Finally, to be found guilty under this statute, the depiction must, applying contemporary community standards, be lacking in serious artistic, scientific, journalistic or political value. This mirrors the language in the Delaware Code relating to obscenity. This law does not apply to lawful hunting activities.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-30","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-30","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB346/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/156ce5c8503a56e0852576f10078fe13?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121210,"bill_number":"HB347","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Mandatory Reporting Of School Crimes.","description":"This Act implements recommendations of the Legislative Subcommittee of the School Discipline Task Force created by House Resolution No. 22 of the 145th General Assembly. Under current Delaware law, school officials have a mandatory obligation to report to the police and, in certain instances, initiate criminal prosecution of specific misdemeanor offenses (Assault in the 3rd Degree, Unlawful Sexual Contact in the 3rd Degree, Offensive Touching and Terroristic Threatening) committed by students over the age of 9. This Act would raise the age to 12. School officials would still be required to file a written report of the incident with the District superintendent, who in turn must file a written report with the Department of Education. This act also removes references to “under the age of 18” when referring to students and also makes other minor technical changes recommended by the Task Force.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-25","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB347/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8402e7817f102489852576b3004b1d54?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121211,"bill_number":"HB348","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This purpose of this Act is to provide greater protections for Delaware’s vulnerable and infirm adults, individuals the General Assembly considers to be particularly at risk of physical, emotional and/or financial exploitation. The Act creates a new criminal offense, Crime Against the Vulnerable or Infirm, which imposes enhanced penalties in more than 60 criminal offenses if the victim is a vulnerable or infirm adult.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 348 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB348/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b266ac4760687dcd852576da004f6289?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121213,"bill_number":"HB349","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 9 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Withholding Of Tax On Gains From Real Estate.","description":"Resident individuals and corporations are currently required to estimate, report, and pay the tax due on income, including gains recognized from the sale of real estate, in the quarter during which the sale occurs. This Bill will require nonresident persons, corporations or pass-through entities that sell real estate owned in this State to declare and pay their estimate of the tax due on the gain recognized from the sale before the deed will be recorded. The Bill does not apply to estates or to entities classified as a trust for federal income tax purposes, but does apply to the members, beneficiaries or grantors of entities disregarded for federal income tax purposes. This Bill will facilitate the reporting and collection of the tax, and the administration of the tax code.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-11","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB349/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9c516fab297c71af852576f20046114a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121214,"bill_number":"HB350","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Involvement In Schools.","description":"Section 1 of this bill would require schools to seek the signature from each parent of a parent/school compact at the beginning of each school year, reflecting an updated Parents’ Declaration of Responsibilities to be prepared by the State and parent organizations. Existing law encourages, but does not require, that parents be asked to sign such a compact. Section 2 of this bill would significantly expand the parental involvement portion of schools’ Delaware Public Education Profiles, in order to inform the public about which schools are diligently pursuing parent/school compacts, and how schools that receive federal Title 1 funds are using those funds to enhance parental involvement.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-25","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB350/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/11692f68e24c2063852576ea0056f652?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121215,"bill_number":"HB351","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elder Care Information And Support System For Delaware Families.","description":"This Act creates the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center within the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities of the Department of Health and Social Services, replacing the current Elder Care Information and Support System for Delaware Families. The Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide support for the elderly and adults with physical disabilities by combining existing Alzheimer’s specific information into the program and supporting future Federal grant applications for Aging and Disability Resource Center projects.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB351/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6fd780b62de9e18e852576f000645ac9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121216,"bill_number":"HB352","title":"An Act To Amend Title 27 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Religious Camp Meetings.","description":"This act deletes antiquated code provisions requiring churches and religious organizations to obtain a permit from a commission (composed of the Sheriff, County Council President and Clerk of the Peace of each respective county) to conduct camp meetings and outdoor religious meetings.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB352/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f2b1b1279b3a23c1852576e2006e393d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121217,"bill_number":"HB353","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health And Safety And Duties Of The Attorney General.","description":"This bill, a.k.a. the Delaware Health Care Freedom Act, clarifies that only the State of Delaware has the legal authority to regulate private healthcare insurance, systems, plans, and services within its borders. The bill specifies and guarantees that Delawareans are, and shall be, free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty. The bill further expands the duties of the state attorney general to defend the State of Delaware, its officials, employees, and agents in the event that any law or regulation violating the public policy set forth in the Delaware Health Care Freedom Act is enacted by any government, subdivision, or agency thereof. The enactment of this legislation would not interfere with the ongoing implementation of the healthcare aspects of any existing government program where Delawareans have agreed to take part and which do not carry penalties for non-participation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-30","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee","last_action_date":"2010-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB353/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e757ebccb00901d852576ef005c2732?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121218,"bill_number":"HB354","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Wildlife Animal.","description":"This Act makes the grey fox as Delaware’s state wildlife animal","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB354/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3b70acc1bc19df4b852576f100725064?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121219,"bill_number":"HB355","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Environmental Control.","description":"This Bill requires an expedited authorization process for the replacement or rebuilding of docks, piers, or bulkheads when they are being rebuilt on the existing or previously existing structural footprint. If the Secretary wrongfully denies such application the State shall be liable for the applicant’s reasonable attorney fees and expenses. The State’s immunity to liability is expressly waived.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB355/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3291d8e55a29bec8852576dd0054c725?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121220,"bill_number":"HB356","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Felton To Change The Duration Of The Term Of A Member Of The Town Council And To Implement Use Of The State's Voter Registration System.","description":"This bill amends the Town of Felton Charter to implement a new length of elected term of office for members of the Town Council increasing the length of the term from two years to three years. This bill also amends the Town Charter by requiring that the Town use the State’s voter registration system as its source for registered voters.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB356/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/035cfa2be814b933852576f7006ca97a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121221,"bill_number":"HB357","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Limiting The Authority Of Public Bodies To Regulate Arms.","description":"This new chapter is intended to address the banning of possession of firearms by certain governmental agencies and entities of the State. Currently, several housing agencies in this state have adopted policies of evicting or threatening to evict law abiding tenants from their homes merely for the otherwise lawful possession of firearms for self-defense. This practice constitutes discrimination based on economic circumstances leaving these residents at the mercy of criminals.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 357 - Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB357/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3959f2bd94bfc513852576c1004ba29f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121222,"bill_number":"HB358","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiscal Projections.","description":"This bill adds incoming revenue, if any, as part of a full-cost analysis of fiscal projections, often referred to as fiscal notes or F/N. Consideration would be given to the economic implications caused by action of the General Assembly in creating jobs and the revenue that might be generated, as well as predictable revenue calculated by contract or direct action.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB358/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9b63c83b17c02042852576b2007ae77e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121223,"bill_number":"HB359","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Blades Relating To Elections.","description":"This Charter Amendment changes the election date from March to April. It also allows a recorded map to define the territory instead of metes and bounds, and requires 30 days instead of 20 to register to run for Mayor or Council.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB359/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e4159309473f32eb852576f7006dc65c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121224,"bill_number":"HB360","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure Reports.","description":"This Act moves the Financial Disclosure reporting date from February 15 of each year to March 15 of each year.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB360/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/be757827948e1a23852576e800699c25?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121225,"bill_number":"HB361","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Duties Of A Candidate.","description":"This act makes it clear that a candidate for State office has a duty to file the financial disclosure reports which are required to be filed pursuant to Chapter 58 of Title 29.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB361/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fad766c011cbc174852576e8006a991c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121226,"bill_number":"HB362","title":"An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Volume 66, As Amended, Pertaining To The Charter Of The Town Of Clayton.","description":"This Act is designed to update the Clayton Town Charter. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill amend Article III of the Charter, entitled “Structure of Government,” by specifying the circumstances under which a Council member may be excused from a Council meeting, and by providing that a Council member’s failure to attend three consecutive Town meetings without first being excused shall result in a vacancy of the Council member’s position. Sections 3-9 of the bill amend Article IV of the Charter, entitled “Powers of Council.” In addition to minor technical changes, these Sections eliminate the Council’s power to: (i) levy and collect “capitation” taxes (taxes levied on individual persons without reference to income or property); and (ii) allow discounts for early payment of taxes. Article IV is also amended to raise the ceiling on the amount the Town may borrow from 1% to 1.5% of the total amount of assessable and taxable real property within the Town limits, and to eliminate the cap of the Town’s total indebtedness (currently, total indebtedness may not exceed $750,000). Finally, Article IV is amended to give the Town Council the power to conduct investigations into the affairs of the Town, and for this purpose the Council may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. Section 10 of the bill amends Article V of the Charter, entitled “Police,” by allowing the Council to delegate its power to direct, hire or remove police officers to the acting Police Chief. Sections 11-13 of the bill amend Article VII of the Charter, entitled “Property and Special Assessments.” These sections: (i) eliminate Charter provisions requiring the Council to hold court to hear and determine appeals from assessments; and (ii) give the President and the Council the authority to impose certain “Impact fees” upon new development or construction. Sections 14-15 of the bill amend Article VIII of the Clayton Town Charter, entitled “Council Appointments,” to make the appointment of a Town Assessor optional (currently, it is mandatory) and to eliminate the position of Town Clerk/Town Tax Collector. Finally, Section 16 of the bill extends the time polls for Council elections are open from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB362/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/01089d85d191e189852576e1005641e1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121227,"bill_number":"HB363","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Instruction In Public Schools On The History Of Organized Labor In America And The Collective Bargaining Process.","description":"This bill requires instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Education Committee","last_action_date":"2010-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB363/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c8bb0e65b7f23f86852576f6005b9c5b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121228,"bill_number":"HB364","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Police Officers' And Firefighters' Employment Relations Act.","description":"This bill changes the number of full-time employees that a public employer must employ from 25 or more to 2 or more employees, to be covered under the Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Employment Relations Act.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (LABOR) in House with 5 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB364/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9006701c1b6bc6bc852576f10060af17?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121229,"bill_number":"HB365","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Positions In The Court Of Common Pleas.","description":"This legislation designates the upper-level management positions in the Court of Common Pleas from classified service to exempt service, consistent with similar positions in the Superior Court and the Family Court. The provisions of this legislation shall become effective at the time the incumbent separates from state service.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB365/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a9d5c4666cfea2a8852576b70053618b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121230,"bill_number":"HB366","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disclosure Of Consultants And Contractors To Agencies.","description":"This bill requires the Section of Government Support Services in the Office of Management and Budget to publicly disclose on the internet a list of consultants and contractors and their terms of service to any State agency.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-15","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB366/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e24b391c6147c5f685257704004d5493?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121231,"bill_number":"HB367","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unfair Acts In The Business Of Insurance.","description":"This bill requires an insurer who denies coverage for a procedure or test as medically unnecessary to reimburse an insured for all expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses, if the insured pays for the procedure or test and the procedure or test is proven to be medically necessary. Section 2307 of Title 18 contains the procedures to be used by the Insurance Commissioner when he or she has reason to believe that an insurer has engaged in an unfair practice, such as denying coverage as medically unnecessary.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-15","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB367/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/703a36532e1931b9852576f80067dd67?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121232,"bill_number":"HB368","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles And Commercial Driver Licenses.","description":"During a February 2009 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) commercial driver license (CDL) program compliance review, Delaware was found out of compliance for lacking the specific statutory authority to impose certain federally regulated CDL program requirements. This housekeeping bill statutorily brings Delaware into compliance with federal CDL regulations.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB368/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c5ad61e62ddfcc28852576e80047e88c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121233,"bill_number":"HB369","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.","description":"This Bill deems as public reports any non-security reports regarding State agencies paid for by public funds, including accreditation reports of all State agencies, but only after all personal identification data of students, patients, wards of the State, and recipients of State services are redacted.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 37 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB369/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/54a2e91fe3901bc0852576f700632438?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121234,"bill_number":"HB370","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage.","description":"The State Bureau of Vital Statistics discontinued the policy of registering clergy and ministers authorized to solemnize marriages more than a decade ago. Since that time, there has been no way of verifying the legitimacy and entitlement of persons solemnizing marriages under Delaware law. This Bill re-establishes the registration of clergy and ministers and transfers the responsibility for overseeing registration to the Clerks of the Peace of the respective counties. This Bill would require any clergy person or minister wishing to solemnize marriages in this State to register with the Clerk of the Peace of the County they reside or where a marriage ceremony will be performed. Registration will assure couples planning to marry select an officiant who is lawfully authorized to solemnize marriages. The Bill also establishes fees for clergy persons and ministers registering on an annual basis, and for those desiring to officiate a specific ceremony on a specific date. The Bill also imposes a civil penalty on any person who performs a marriage ceremony without being lawfully registered.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-04-20","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB370/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/db7a3f15eb1048d18525759f004b5208?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121235,"bill_number":"HB371","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freedom Of Contract.","description":"Delaware law currently does not allow the parties in commercial loan situations to agree to require insurance policies be given to lenders as evidence of insurance on the collateral, thus inhibiting the freedom of contract. The purpose of this change is to allow parties to have such an arrangement be an enforceable contract. This change does not affect residential owners, who were the intended beneficiaries of the law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB371/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6c3e343ee88450bb852576f00078f0c5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121237,"bill_number":"HB372","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 18, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Liability Companies And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Companies.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends  18-101(7) of the Act to provide, in light of the decision of the Delaware Supreme Court in Olson v. Halvorsen, C.A. No. 1884 (Del. Supr. Dec. 15, 2009), that a limited liability company agreement is not subject to any statute of frauds. Sections 2, 26, 27 and 28. Sections 2, 26, 27 and 28 amend  18-105(b), 18-910(b), 18-911(a) and 18-911(c) of the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate, and to enable the Secretary of State, in the event that service is effected through the Secretary of State in accordance therewith, to provide notice of service by letter sent by a mail or courier service that includes a record of mailing or deposit with the courier and a record of delivery evidenced by the signature of the recipient. Section 3. This section amends  18-106 of the Act to confirm the broad powers of a limited liability company. Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 30. Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 30 amend  18-203, 18-206(a), 18-206(b), 18-206(d), 18-209(a), 18-209(b), 18-209(c), 18-209(d), 18-209(e), 18-209(f), 18-209, 18-210, 18-301(b) and 18-1105(a) of the Act to provide a mechanism to implement a short form merger under new Section 267 of Title 8 where a domestic limited liability company is the parent Entity (as defined in new Section 267(e)(2) of Title 8). Section 5. This section amends  18-204 of the Act to clarify, for purposes of the laws of the State of Delaware, when a power of attorney will be irrevocable, and the effects of such irrevocability. Sections 12, 18 and 19. Sections 12, 18 and 19 amend  18-209(c)(8), 18-213(b)(7), and 18-216(e)(7) of the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, and to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate. Section 21. This section amends  18-305(f) of the Act to clarify both the categories of information that are within its scope and that the prescribed time period for responding to an information demand may be varied by a limited liability company agreement. Section 22. This section amends  18-305(g) of the Act to make it consistent with other sections of the Act and to clarify and confirm that all amendments are valid if adopted in the manner provided for in the limited liability company agreement. Section 23. This section amends  18-702(a) of the Act to confirm the circumstances in which an assignee of a limited liability company interest has the right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of a limited liability company. Section 24. This section amends  18-704(a) of the Act to confirm the circumstances in which an assignee of a limited liability company interest may become a member. Section 25. This section amends  18-902 of the Act to require that a foreign limited liability company registering with the Secretary of State must file a certificate, as of a date not earlier than 6 months prior to the filing date, issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its formation evidencing its existence, along with, if applicable, a translation thereof under oath. Section 29. This section amends  18-1101 of the Act to provide that a limited liability company agreement that provides for the application of Delaware law shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware in accordance with its terms. This amendment is not intended to negate the application of Delaware law to the interpretation and enforcement of a limited liability company agreement that does not explicitly provide for the application of Delaware law or to negate the application of the internal affairs doctrine to Delaware limited liability companies. Section 31. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 2, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB372/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dea472af691b14188525770b0048427c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121238,"bill_number":"HB373","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 17, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Partnerships.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends  17-101(12) of the Act to provide, in light of the decision of the Delaware Supreme Court in Olson v. Halvorsen, C.A. No. 1884 (Del. Supr. Dec. 15, 2009), which dealt with a limited liability company agreement, but may apply to a partnership agreement by analogy, that a partnership agreement is not subject to any statute of frauds. Sections 2, 26, 27 and 28. Sections 2, 26, 27 and 28 amend  17-105(b), 17-910(b), 17-911(a) and 17-911(c) of the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate, and to enable the Secretary of State, in the event that service is effected through the Secretary of State in accordance therewith, to provide notice of service by letter sent by a mail or courier service that includes a record of mailing or deposit with the courier and a record of delivery evidenced by the signature of the recipient. Section 3. This section amends  17-106 of the Act to confirm the broad powers of a limited partnership. Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 and 30. Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 and 30 amend  17-203, 17-204(a), 17-206(a), 17-206(b), 17-206(d), 17-211(a), 17-211(b), 17-211(c), 17-211(e), 17-211(f), 17-211(g), 17-211, 17-212, 17-301(b) and 17-1107(a) of the Act to provide a mechanism to implement a short form merger under new Section 267 of Title 8 where a domestic limited partnership is the parent Entity (as defined in new Section 267(e)(2) of Title 8). Section 6. This section amends  17-204 of the Act to clarify, for purposes of the laws of the State of Delaware, when a power of attorney will be irrevocable, and the effects of such irrevocability. Sections 13, 19 and 20. Sections 13, 19 and 20 amend  17-211(c)(8), 17-216(b)(7), and 17-219(e)(7) of the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, and to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate. Section 22. This section amends  17-305(e) of the Act to clarify both the categories of information that are within its scope and that the prescribed time period for responding to an information demand may be varied by a partnership agreement. Section 23. This section amends  17-305(f) of the Act to make it consistent with other sections of the Act and to clarify and confirm that all amendments are valid if adopted in the manner provided for in the partnership agreement. Section 24. This section amends  17-704(a) of the Act to confirm the circumstances in which an assignee of a partnership interest may become a limited partner. Section 25. This section amends  17-902 of the Act to require that a foreign limited partnership registering with the Secretary of State must file a certificate, as of a date not earlier than 6 months prior to the filing date, issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its formation evidencing its existence, along with, if applicable, a translation thereof under oath. Section 29. This section amends  17-1101 of the Act to provide that a partnership agreement that provides for the application of Delaware law shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware in accordance with its terms. This amendment is not intended to negate the application of Delaware law to the interpretation and enforcement of a partnership agreement that does not explicitly provide for the application of Delaware law or to negate the application of the internal affairs doctrine to Delaware limited partnerships. Section 31. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 2, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB373/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/97bed4e9665d2ea28525770b004a5cb6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121239,"bill_number":"HB374","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Sections 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. Sections 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 amend  15-102(2), 15-105(d), 15-120, 15-902(a), 15-902(b), 15-902(c), 15-902(e), 15-902(f), 15-902(g), 15-902(k) and 15-902 of the Act to provide a mechanism to implement a short form merger under new Section 267 of Title 8 where a domestic partnership is the parent Entity (as defined in new Section 267(e)(2) of Title 8). Section 2. This section amends  15-101(12) of the Act to provide, in light of the decision of the Delaware Supreme Court in Olson v. Halvorsen, C.A. No. 1884 (Del. Supr. Dec. 15, 2009), which dealt with a limited liability company agreement, but may apply to a partnership agreement by analogy, that a partnership agreement is not subject to any statute of frauds. Sections 4 and 5. Sections 4 and 5 amend  15-112(b) and 15-113(b) of the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate, and to enable the Secretary of State, in the event that service is effected through the Secretary of State in accordance therewith, to provide notice of service by letter sent by a mail or courier service that includes a record of mailing or deposit with the courier and a record of delivery evidenced by the signature of the recipient. Section 7. This section amends the Act to add a new  15-123 of the Act to clarify, for purposes of the laws of the State of Delaware, when a power of attorney will be irrevocable, and the effects of such irrevocability. Section 8. This section amends  15-202 of the Act to confirm the broad powers of a partnership. Section 9. This section amends  15-403(e) of the Act to clarify both the categories of information that are within its scope and that the prescribed time period for responding to an information demand may be varied by a partnership agreement. Section 10. This section amends  15-403(f) of the Act to make it consistent with other sections of the Act and to clarify and confirm that all amendments are valid if adopted in the manner provided for in the partnership agreement. Section 19. This section amends  15-1102(a) of the Act to require that a foreign limited liability partnership registering with the Secretary of State must file a certificate, as of a date not earlier than 6 months prior to the filing date, issued by an authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its formation evidencing its existence, along with, if applicable, a translation thereof under oath. Section 20. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 2, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB374/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/01a6f114258f975d8525770b004bc920?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121240,"bill_number":"HB375","title":"An Act To Amend Title 8 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The General Corporation Law.","description":"Sections 1-3 and 16-17. These sections amend Sections 104, 111(a)(6), 114(b)(2), 262(b)(3), and 262(d)(2), respectively, to reflect new Section 267. Section 4. This section amends Section 132(b) to clarify that such subsection applies to registered agents for both domestic corporations and foreign corporations. Section 5. The amendment to Section 145(d) clarifies that the second sentence of the subsection, which requires that a determination that indemnification is proper be made by one of the specified decision-making bodies in certain circumstances, applies when the person requesting indemnification is a director or officer of the corporation at the time of such determination (as opposed to when a person requesting indemnification is not a director or officer of the corporation at such time but is serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise). Section 6. The amendment to Section 145(e) clarifies that the first sentence of Section 145(e) is intended to apply to advancement of expenses to present officers and directors of the corporation providing the advancement (and not to advancement to persons serving at the request of the corporation as officers and directors of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and further clarifies that expenses may be advanced to persons serving at the request of the corporation as directors, officers, employees or agents of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. Section 7. This amendment to Section 242(b) clarifies that the decision to include either a copy or a summary of a proposed amendment to the certificate of corporation in a notice of a stockholder meeting need not be approved by a specific act of the board of directors. The amendment is not intended to define or limit any duty of directors relating to disclosure to stockholders in connection with the transaction. Sections 8, 10-11, 14, 18, and 20. These sections amend Sections 251(b)(3), 251(c)(4), 252(c)(4), 254(d)(4), 263(c)(4), and 264(c)(4), respectively, to clarify that in a merger the certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation may be amended and restated in its entirety. Section 9. This amendment to Section 251(c) clarifies that the decision to include either a copy or a summary of an agreement of merger or consolidation in a notice of a stockholder meeting need not be approved by a specific act of the board of directors. The amendment is not intended to define or limit any duty of directors relating to disclosure to stockholders in connection with the transaction. Sections 12, 15, 19, 21-22, 27, and 30-35. These sections amend Sections 252(d), 256(d), 263(d), 264(d), 266(c)(6), 321(b), 376(b), 381(c), 381(d), 382(a), 382(c), and 390(b)(5), respectively, to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate, and to enable the Secretary of State, in the event that service is effected through the Secretary of State in accordance therewith, to provide notice of service by letter sent by a mail or courier service that includes a record of mailing or deposit with the courier and a record of delivery evidenced by the signature of the recipient. Section 13. This section amends Section 253(a) solely to conform text in Section 253(a) to text in new Section 267(a). Section 23. Section 267 is new. Section 267 provides a mechanism for a short form merger of a subsidiary corporation or corporations and a parent non-corporate entity. Sections 24-25. These sections amend Sections 274 and 275(d), respectively, to require that a certificate of dissolution filed thereunder must set forth the date of filing of the corporation’s original certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Section 26. This amendment to Section 278 confirms that the provisions of Section 279 through Section 282, including those provisions dealing with winding up of a corporation, apply to a corporation that has expired by its own limitation. Section 28. This section amends Section 371(b)(1) to require that the certificate from the jurisdiction of the foreign corporation’s incorporation to be filed thereunder must be as of a date not earlier than 6 months prior to the filing date. Section 29. This section amends Section 371(b)(2) to expand the types of entities that may serve as registered agents for foreign corporations that are qualified to do business in Delaware. Section 36. Section 36 provides that sections 1-15 and sections 18-35 shall be effective on August 2, 2010, and that sections 16-17 shall be effective only with respect to transactions consummated pursuant to agreements entered into after August 1, 2010 (or, in the case of mergers pursuant to Section 253, resolutions of the board of directors adopted after August 1, 2010 and in the case of mergers pursuant to Section 267, mergers authorized after August 1, 2010), and appraisal proceedings arising out of such transactions.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB375/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bb33d5aebbaf5ba08525770b004ccbb5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121241,"bill_number":"HB376","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fire Prevention.","description":"This Act updates Delaware’s Fire Prevention Regulations to require installation of floor proximity emergency lighting and floor proximity exit signs in all new buildings, occupancy conversions, mixed occupancy buildings and additions and repairs to existing buildings. Floor Proximity Exit Signs shall be installed in addition to exit signs currently required under Delaware’s Fire Prevention Regulations.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-22","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB376/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/63de63449c3544ed852576da0074650a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121242,"bill_number":"HB377","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure For Plumbing Contractors And Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Contractors","description":"This bill addresses an inequity in licensing procedures for out of state contractors in the plumbing and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and air refrigeration (“HVACR”) fields. Currently a licensed contractor from any state can obtain a Delaware plumbing or HVACR license by simply paying a fee and proving that the contractor is licensed elsewhere. Some states do not offer the same reciprocity, and instead require Delaware contractors take a written test, pay a fee, and satisfy all licensing criteria for that state. This bill eliminates the existing disparity between Delaware and out of state reciprocity requirements. If an out of state contractor’s home state has provisions similar to Delaware’s, the contractor may obtain a Delaware license through the reciprocity provisions. If the other state does not offer reciprocity, that state’s resident plumbing and HVACR contractors must go through the full process of becoming licensed in Delaware.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-04-22","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB377/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/78748e3c4f6936b8852576f10073e739?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121243,"bill_number":"HB378","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Efficiency Resource Standards.","description":"This bill strikes  1500(8) of Title 26 of the Delaware Code which has the unintended consequence of mandating a decoupled design mechanism.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB378/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a35a3917233fea7b8525770b0056a9f9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121244,"bill_number":"HB379","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Buses.","description":"This Act makes a technical correction to the Delaware Code. In particular, during the First Session of the 145th General Assembly, the State Board of Education asked to be removed from oversight of the school bus regulations (HB 231 w/SA 1). This Act clarifies the scope of oversight for the design and operation of school buses by the Secretary of Education, with the advice of the Director of Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This Act also clarifies that the training provided for the S-endorsement for the CDL license is based on specific course content as determined by the Department of Education, rather than the State Board of Education. This Act further clarifies that a school bus, regardless of whether it is carrying school children shall stop prior to a railroad track, and provides that a school bus shall stop as far to the right as possible. In addition, this Act aligns Delaware Code with current bus specifications which are adopted and enforced by the Secretary of Education, with the advice of the Director of DMV.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB379/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5f71759d667037a08525770b00552a21?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121245,"bill_number":"HB380","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives.","description":"This proposed tax credit intends to create incentives for existing businesses to partner with the State in the effort to create new employment opportunities for Delaware citizens, and to stimulate the Delaware economy by expanding the tax base. A finder’s fee, a tool used commonly by businesses, is an arrangement by which an intermediary finds, introduces, and brings together parties to a business opportunity. This bill creates a tax credit program that would award each Sponsor Firm and each New Business Firm with a $500 annual tax credit per Delaware job created by the new business, with the tax credit available for three years. The program would require that the new business be brought to Delaware as a result of the efforts of the sponsor, and would specifically exclude those business, such as real estate agents, banks and commercial landlords, that already have an incentive to bring out-of-state business to Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB380/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f72ceab87272cc278525770d0045439a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121246,"bill_number":"HB381","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.","description":"Current Delaware law allows individuals 18 and older, and those who will turn 18 before the next general election, to register to vote through the Division of Motor Vehicles. This act would allow 16 year olds to register to vote through the Division of Motor Vehicle at the time they first apply for their driver’s license. Such individuals, however, will not be allowed to vote unless they will turn 18 before the next general election.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-09-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-09-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB381/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/045de83ced7ffa118525770d006fa7c3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121247,"bill_number":"HB382","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Controlled Substances","description":"This bill corrects an error in the Delaware Code provision relating to the sale of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine. The law currently provides that a licensed pharmacist, sales clerk or “licensed pharmacy technician” shall require that any person purchasing, receiving, or otherwise acquiring any substance containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine shall be age 18 or older and show a photo ID. The law requires pharmacists, sales clerks and “licensed pharmacy technicians” to check for ID and to maintain a written log of all pseudoephedrine or ephedrine that is dispensed. The problem is that there is no such thing as a “licensed pharmacy technician” in Delaware. The bill corrects this error and makes clear that all pharmacy technicians must comply with these requirements.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB382/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/04b1880129928af38525770b007a74ea?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121248,"bill_number":"HB383","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.","description":"This act creates a special license plate for veterans for Operation Enduring Freedom.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-11","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB383/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12fb29a0ebdb9efd852576f800711fc4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121249,"bill_number":"HB384","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government","description":"This Act amends the provisions of the Delaware Code relating to the criteria that the General Assembly must apply in determining the reapportionment and redistricting for the State. The Act provides that the General Assembly may not count as part of the population in a given district boundary any incarcerated individual who was not a resident of the State prior to the individual’s incarceration. In addition, the Act requires that an individual who was a resident of the State of Delaware prior to incarceration be counted at the individual’s last known residence prior to incarceration, as opposed to at the address of the correctional facility.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-31","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB384/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1bcaffc7a27186268525770c00711a16?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121250,"bill_number":"HB386","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Boards.","description":"This bill requires school board members to receive training concerning special education due process hearings.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB386/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/13718a10eff198a8852576ab004c94b6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121251,"bill_number":"HB387","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.","description":"This bill provides for certain notice provisions concerning due process hearings involving children with disabilities relating to education of those children. Additionally, the bill provides that before a school district can appeal the decision of a due process hearing, a majority of the school board for such district must by affirmative vote decide to appeal.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB387/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/af880711aff12b80852576ab0058be52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121252,"bill_number":"HCR1","title":"Urging Congress To Enact The Employee Free Choice Act.","description":"This House concurrent resolution urges Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, which will protect and preserve working Americans freedom to choose whether or not to form a union.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-06","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/edcad6be65afdc168525753500702e02?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121253,"bill_number":"HCR2","title":"A Concurrent Resolution Endorsing The National Health Insurance Act.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution urges Congress and the President of the United States to enact the National Health Insurance Act. The Resolution to be provided to the Delaware Congressional delegation and the President of the United States.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-22","last_action":"Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d1b2895de93188e28525752700676d3f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121254,"bill_number":"HCR3","title":"Celebrating The Week Of January 26th Through January 31st As Catholic Schools Week In Delaware.","description":"This concurrent resolution celebrates the week of January 26th through January 31st as Catholic Schools Week in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e23e0ca9af7e41285257546007a166a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121255,"bill_number":"HCR4","title":"Recognizing The Division Of Corporations On Receiving The W.l. Gore Award.","description":"This concurrent resolution recognizes the Delaware Division of Corporations for being a 2008 recipient of the W.L Gore Award of Excellence and applauds the Division of Corporations for its excellent service to customers.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ebf98826aa00f1a8852575460061601a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121256,"bill_number":"HCR5","title":"Commending Mark Teesdale For Being Selected Delaware’s State Teacher Of The Year For 2009 And Commending Each School District’s Teacher Of The Year.","description":"This concurrent resolution commends Mark Teesdale for being selected Delaware’s State Teacher of the Year for 2009 and commends each school districts Teacher of the Year.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/150105986688ce878525754b0061bd2a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121257,"bill_number":"HCR6","title":"A Resolution Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Require All Facilities That Operate In The Delaware Estuary Waters And Utilize Cooling Water Intake Structures To Implement \"closed-cycle\" Cooling Systems, And Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Declare That \"closed Cycle\" Cooling Systems Constitute The Best Technology Available For Water Intake Structures.","description":"A Resolution Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Require All Facilities That Operate In The Delaware Estuary Waters And Utilize Cooling Water Intake Structures To Implement \"closed-cycle\" Cooling Systems, And Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Declare That \"closed Cycle\" Cooling Systems Constitute The Best Technology Available For Water Intake Structures.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-19","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR6/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7e9b98bd21721aa68525756a004ca50e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121258,"bill_number":"HCR7","title":"A Resolution Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Require All Facilities That Operate In Delaware Waters And Utilize Cooling Water Intake Structures To Implement \"closed-cycle\" Cooling Systems, And Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Declare That \"closed Cycle\" Cooling Systems Constitute The Best Technology Available For Water Intake Structures.","description":"A Resolution Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Require All Facilities That Operate In Delaware Waters And Utilize Cooling Water Intake Structures To Implement \"closed-cycle\" Cooling Systems, And Urging The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control To Declare That \"closed Cycle\" Cooling Systems Constitute The Best Technology Available For Water Intake Structures.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/674b902d7832ddd785257583005af947?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121259,"bill_number":"HCR8","title":"Proclaiming The Week Of April 6, 2009, Through April 12, 2009, To Be Farm Vehicle Awareness Week In Delaware And Encouraging All Motorists To Share The Road With Farm Vehicles.","description":"This concurrent resolution proclaims the week of April 6, 2009, through April 12, 2009, to be Farm Vehicle Awareness Week in Delaware and encourages all motorists to share the road with farm vehicles.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-08","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/25eb9231078e15708525758a00617b8c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121260,"bill_number":"HCR9","title":"Designating Saturday, May 2, 2009 As “brain Tumor Awareness Day” In The State Of Delaware","description":"This Resolution designates May 2, 2009 as Brain Tumor Awareness Day 2009 in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-29","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/408d49479169d2378525758a005ece60?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121261,"bill_number":"HCR10","title":"Declaring May 14, 2009 As Direct Support Professionals Day In Delaware.","description":"Declaring May 14, 2009 As Direct Support Professionals Day In Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/587fdcc81f26d51e85257583005f7087?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121262,"bill_number":"HCR11","title":"Commending The Nominees For The 2009 Delaware Award For Excellence And Commitment In State Service.","description":"This concurrent resolution commends the nominees for the 2009 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR11/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/27ec952a0f578018852575a8005643a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121263,"bill_number":"HCR12","title":"Commending The Work Of The Del-mar-va Council, Boy Scouts Of America In Serving The Youth Of Delaware.","description":"This House Concurrent Resolution commends the Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America and was requested by the Bear Den of Pack 99 of Bellefonte, Delaware, its members being: Jack Smith, Brant Wesley, Joe Hargis, Luke Harasika, Eddie Boylan, Cameron Clouthier, Connor Smeader, Henry Fowler, Kyle Hughes, Gregory Rogers, Cameron Sturtevant","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-05","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fa359d9dbdb1b44a852575ad00467de4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121264,"bill_number":"HCR13","title":"Commending The Efforts Of Delaware's Charter Schools In Educating Delaware Students.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution commends Delaware’s public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4e2a2d5299179648852575ad006446f1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121265,"bill_number":"HCR14","title":"To Recognize May As \"poppy Month\" In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c49b17874edf09ab852575a7006d006c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121266,"bill_number":"HCR15","title":"Proclaiming May 6, 2009, \"early Child Care And Education Professionals Appreciation Day\".","description":"This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 6, 2009, \"Early Child Care and Education Professionals Appreciation Day\". Early childhood educators and child care professionals are dedicated, tireless workers who are on the front lines to assist in strengthening communities and supporting families throughout the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR15/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a24bea4e00012ee852575a8005fb0f0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121267,"bill_number":"HCR16","title":"Designating The Month Of May 2009 As \"older Americans Month\".","description":"This concurrent resolution designates May 2009 as “Older Americans Month” and urges us to honor older adults and the professionals, family members, and citizens who care for them, and to improve the lives of older adults.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR16/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/358e39aa058865d4852575a50050f148?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121268,"bill_number":"HCR17","title":"Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.","description":"Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-07","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-07","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR17/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9cb728537020b2a6852575ac004ea2d9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121269,"bill_number":"HCR18","title":"Establishing Of The Delaware National Guard And Reservist Health Insurance Support Group.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution establishes that the Delaware National Guard and Military Reservist Health Insurance Support Group continue, as a permanent body, working to promote acceptance of military health insurance by physicians and health care facilities in this State.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR18/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fc5c92127844ffd3852575a700798e83?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121270,"bill_number":"HCR19","title":"Proclaiming The Month Of October To Be \"disability History And Awareness Month\" And Encouraging All Delaware Schools To Provide Instruction And Events Related Thereto.","description":"This concurrent resolution proclaims the month of October to be “Disability History and Awareness Month” in Delaware and encourages all Delaware schools annually during the month of October provide instruction and events focusing on disability history, people with disabilities and the disability rights movement.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR19/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/743d821968485642852575a0004a835f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121271,"bill_number":"HCR21","title":"Proclaiming The Week Of October 25 - 31, 2009 As “delaware’s Pro Bono Celebration Week\".","description":"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 25 - 31, 2009 as “Delaware’s Pro Bono Celebration Week”.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR21/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c71a3276a3bb3ad9852576800071df7e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121272,"bill_number":"HCR22","title":"Providing That A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate Be Convened For The Purpose Of Receiving The Annual State Of The State Address By The Honorable Jack A. Markell, Governor Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"Providing That A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate Be Convened For The Purpose Of Receiving The Annual State Of The State Address By The Honorable Jack A. Markell, Governor Of The State Of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-01-20","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR22/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/99ac05075ceb4aca852576b000741e8b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121273,"bill_number":"HCR23","title":"Designating The Month Of February, 2010, As \"delaware's Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month\".","description":"This Resolution designated the month of February, 2010, as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR23/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/81b14177f38fdd01852576b100683cef?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121274,"bill_number":"HCR24","title":"Requesting The United States Congress Include Funding For The National Housing Trust Fund In The Jobs For Main Street Act (hr 2847) Pending Before The United States Senate.","description":"This concurrent resolution encourages the United States Congress to include funding for the National Housing Trust Fund in the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) which has passed the United States House of Representatives and is now pending in the United States Senate.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-11","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR24/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aa934b9b0f7d8075852576b3004a7e13?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121275,"bill_number":"HCR25","title":"Urging Congress To Require The United States Department Of Defense To Designate \"prisoner Of War\" And \"missing In Action\" Into The Casualty Status And Category Classification For Military Personnel.","description":"This House concurrent resolution urges Congress to require the United States Department of Defense to designate “Prisoner of War” and “Missing in Action” into the casualty status and category classification for military service.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-11","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR25/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/16693472d4a03c51852576b20050a9b4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121276,"bill_number":"HCR26","title":"Proclaiming March 17, 2010, \"early Child Care And Education Professionals Appreciation Day\".","description":"This Concurrent Resolution proclaims March 17, 2010, \"Early Child Care and Education Professionals Appreciation Day\". Early childhood educators and child care professionals are dedicated, tireless workers who assist in strengthening communities and supporting families throughout the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-17","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR26/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9375cfe0b06fd27b852576e20062ec95?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121277,"bill_number":"HCR27","title":"Supporting The Designation Of The \"honor And Remember Flag\" As A National Symbol For Remembering Our Fallen Servicemen And Women.","description":"This resolution supports the effort to designate the “Honor and Remember Flag” as a national symbol for remembering our fallen U.S. servicemen and women. It further urges Delaware’s Congressional delegation to support action on the federal level to advance this cause.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR27/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f7bd3a7208b02287852576ea005b82ac?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121278,"bill_number":"HCR28","title":"Urging The 111th Congress To Abandon The Irrational Pursuit Of A Fiscally Irresponsible Federal Healthcare Entitlement Plan And Enact Less Costly Alternatives To Reduce The Cost Of Healthcare And Increase Its Availability For All Americans.","description":"This resolution makes the case that the current healthcare entitlement program being considered by Congress is not supported by the majority of Americans; is not fiscally wise or sustainable; and will increase the burden on taxpayers while reducing healthcare options. It further maintains that the federal government does not have the authority to impose a federal healthcare program and urges the U.S. Congress to pursue less costly and more viable alternatives to reduce the cost of healthcare and increase its availability. Lastly, should the 111th Congress decide to abandon rational thinking and thwart the will of the American people by enacting a federal healthcare entitlement, it urges Delaware’s Congressional delegation to advocate for a provision that would require states to choose to “opt-in” to the program.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-18","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee","last_action_date":"2010-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR28/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/98f5e404ae33b236852576ea006d6fe7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121279,"bill_number":"HCR29","title":"Recognizing The Valuable Contribution That The Lions Clubs International Make To Our Local Communities, As Well As To The World At-large, By Designating That March 27, 2010 Be Declared As Delaware State Lions Day.","description":"This resolution recognizes the valuable contribution that the Lions Clubs International make to our local communities, as well as the world at-large, by designating that March 27, 2010 be declared as Delaware State Lions Day.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-03-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR29/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c7a4a5cf8d0e0807852576ef00664872?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121280,"bill_number":"HCR30","title":"Commending Mary E. Pinkston For Being Selected Delaware's State Teacher Of The Year For 2010 And Commending Each School District's Teacher Of The Year.","description":"This concurrent resolution commends Mary E. Pinkston for being selected Delaware’s State Teacher of the Year for 2010 and congratulates each School District’s 2010 Teacher of the Year.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-25","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR30/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/be9b0b6ef49e90e9852576f0007e6188?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121281,"bill_number":"HCR31","title":"Urging Congress To Require The United States Department Of Defense To Designate \"prisoner Of War\" And \"missing In Action\" Into The Casualty Status And Category Classification For Military Personnel.","description":"This House concurrent resolution urges Congress to require the United States Department of Defense to designate “Prisoner of War” and “Missing in Action” into the casualty status and category classification for military service.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR31/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1739d99a980d9737852576f10069b7a3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121282,"bill_number":"HCR32","title":"Urging The Members Of The United States Congress To Propose The Parental Rights Amendment To The States For Ratification.","description":"This concurrent resolution urges the members of the United States Congress to propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the states for ratification.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR32/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/83c7b6b246862d33852576e8005a4723?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121284,"bill_number":"HCR33","title":"Proclaiming April 18, 2010 Through April 24, 2010 As \"delaware's Week Of Service.\"","description":"This House Concurrent Resolution proclaims the week of April 18, 2010 through April 24, 2010 as “Delaware’s Week of Service.”","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR33/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d8d112770f10972852576f700555d73?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121285,"bill_number":"HCR34","title":"Celebrating The Tenth Anniversary Of The Sister State-province Agreement Between The State Of Delaware And The Province Of Taiwan.","description":"This concurrent resolution celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Sister State-Province relationship between the State of Delaware and the Province of Taiwan.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-20","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR34/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8952b9f66e3fa7c28525770a006d3602?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121286,"bill_number":"HCR35","title":"Establishing April 20, 2010 As \"equal Pay Day\" In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution designates Tuesday, April 20, 2010 as “Equal Pay Day” in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-20","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-20","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR35/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a198b9b4bb3cc93d852577060045c478?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121287,"bill_number":"HCR36","title":"Supporting The Employer Support Of The Guard And Reserve (“esgr”) Statement Of Support Program And Encouraging All Delaware Employers To Sign An Esgr Statement Of Support.","description":"This concurrent resolution expresses the General Assembly’s support for the ESGR Statement of Support Program; encourages all Delaware employers to execute an ESGR Statement of Support; and requests the Department of Labor place a link on its webpage to the online statement of support form.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-29","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR36/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5fc707d21f2bf2c2852576f80064bb08?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121288,"bill_number":"HCR37","title":"Mourning The Deaths Of The President, First Lady And Many Other Leaders Of The Republic Of Poland Who Tragically Died In A Plane Crash On April 10, 2010; Remembering The Sacrifice Of The Approximately 22,000 Polish Citizens Executed In 1940 By The Soviet Secret Police On This 70th Anniversary Of The Katyn Massacre; And Observing April As A Month Of Remembrance To Honor The Memory Of The Victims Of Both Of These Tragic Events.","description":"This concurrent resolution: mourns the deaths of Poland’s President and First Lady, Lech and Maria Kaczynski, and the many other Polish leaders who died in a plane crash on April 10, 2010; remembers the sacrifice of the approximately 22,000 Polish citizens killed in the 1940 on this 70th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre; and designates the month of April as a month of remembrance to honor the victims of these tragedies.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-22","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR37/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3b6d428ac3dc516a8525770c00537883?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121289,"bill_number":"HCR38","title":"Designating Saturday May 1, 2010, As “brain Tumor Awareness Day” In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This concurrent resolution designates Saturday May 1, 2010, as “Brain Tumor Awareness Day” in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-29","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR38/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/48f543656bf568c18525770c006c1a4c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121290,"bill_number":"HCR39","title":"Thanking The Parent Teacher Association (the “pta”) For Its 113 Years Of Service And Dedication To Our Children, Our Schools And Our Communities.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution commends the Parent Teacher Association for its 113 years of service and recognizes April 28, 2010, as “State PTA Day” in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-29","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR39/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/79b5e62779ae55cc852577120054a4b7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121291,"bill_number":"HJR1","title":"Relating To The Election Of A Bill Clerk Of The House Of Representatives.","description":"This Joint Resolution designates JoAnn M. Hedrick to serve as Bill Clerk of the House of Representatives at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-01-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4cae59d125b4c0b585257537004f2cf2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121292,"bill_number":"HJR2","title":"Increasing The Accountability And Transparency Of The Funds The State Of Delaware Is Receiving Via The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 By Requiring The Administration Of Governor Jack A. Markell To Report On What Future Obligations Accepting Such Funds Will Place On The State And Appropriating The Recovery Act Funds Via Amendments On The State's Operating And Capital Budget Bills.","description":"This resolution is intended to increase the transparency and accountability of the funding being received by the State of Delaware via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). It seeks to require the administration of Governor Jack A. Markell to create a report detailing what, if any, future spending obligations would be created by accepting the Recovery Act money. This report would be delivered to the General Assembly on, or before, June 15th, 2009. This HJR would also require that any Recovery Act money spent by the state is appropriated in the annual state operating and capital budgets via separate amendments placed with each bill. The amendments would be placed with the budget bills no later than June 25th, 2009.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-18","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced in House","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8c0c7d65e3b41fcf8525757100477dcd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121293,"bill_number":"HJR3","title":"Dedicating And Allowing An Area On The South Side Of The Legislative Mall To Be Used For The Placement Of A Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial.","description":"This joint resolution dedicates and allows an area on the south side of the Legislative Mall to be used for the placement of a Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives while serving the citizens of Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-05","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f6986373096793b0852575a600523c35?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121297,"bill_number":"HJR8","title":"Creating A Task Force To Implement And Review A Pilot Program Allowing Vehicle Inspections To Be Performed By Delaware New Franchise Automobile And Truck Dealerships.","description":"This Joint Resolution creates a Task Force and pilot program to determine the feasibility of allowing State-approved vehicle safety inspections to be performed by Delaware automobile and truck dealerships (New Franchise). This Act will not result in any loss of revenue by the State; any and all inspection fees that are collected by the New Franchise dealers shall be collected on behalf of the State and paid over thereto. The $20 fee charged by the New Franchise dealers shall be a “convenience” fee to the consumer for allowing additional, more convenient means to meet State inspection and emission requirements. All costs and expenses of the New Franchise dealers to implement the program shall be borne by the New Franchise dealers.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/70314ad4d5ff4f2e852576b0007a307f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121298,"bill_number":"HJR9","title":"Requesting Congress To Enact Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program.","description":"This Joint Resolution urges the Congress of the United States of America to immediately enact legislation implementing a court fee intercept program to intercept federal tax refunds to pay overdue State court-ordered restitution, fines, fees and costs.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-25","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 6 Favorable","last_action_date":"2010-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3581df55d5cc3450852576e40055873b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121299,"bill_number":"HR1","title":"Relating To The Election Of The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.","description":"Relating To The Election Of The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-13","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d3e2a1c99f3fa31f8525751a004bec5c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121300,"bill_number":"HR2","title":"Relating To Temporary Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"Relating To Temporary Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-13","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cbec98fd32313f8585257520004dc366?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121301,"bill_number":"HR3","title":"Relating To The Election Of Officers Of The House Of Representatives.","description":"Relating To The Election Of Officers Of The House Of Representatives.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-13","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b6bb0f9e6691a4ff8525751a004ec4f0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121302,"bill_number":"HR4","title":"Relating To Permanent Procedures Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware For Ethics Violations.","description":"Relating To Permanent Procedures Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware For Ethics Violations.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-13","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6a10058588a97aa58525751a004fd63d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121303,"bill_number":"HR5","title":"Urging The Government Of Turkey To Cease Its Discrimination Of The Ecumenical Patriarchate, To Grant The Ecumenical Patriarch Appropriate International Recognition, Ecclesastical Succession And The Right To Train Clergy Of All Nationalities, And To Respect The Property Rights And Human Rights Of The Ecumenical Patriarchate.","description":"Urging The Government Of Turkey To Cease Its Discrimination Of The Ecumenical Patriarchate, To Grant The Ecumenical Patriarch Appropriate International Recognition, Ecclesastical Succession And The Right To Train Clergy Of All Nationalities, And To Respect The Property Rights And Human Rights Of The Ecumenical Patriarchate.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e5381c871d7928cd8525754600604146?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121304,"bill_number":"HR6","title":"Proclaiming February 15-21, 2009 As Food Check-out Week In Delaware.","description":"This House Resolution proclaims that February 15-21, 2009 is Food Check-Out-Week in Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-01-29","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR6/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/21ef689fd0b756998525754c005d2da8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121305,"bill_number":"HR7","title":"Recognizing Technical Sergeant Henry D. Fortney Ii For Receiving The Meritorious Service Medal From The President Of The United States Of America For Outstanding Achievement.","description":"This resolution applauds Technical Sergeant Henry D. Fortney II for his receipt of the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service on April 3, 2006, while assigned to the 326th Airlift Squadron, 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-17","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4be30a3ebfac4bac852575460078f69c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121306,"bill_number":"HR8","title":"Recognizing The Smyrna School District For Its 125th Year Of High School Graduations","description":"This resolution recognizes the Smyrna School District for its commitment to providing children with a quality public education and for celebrating its 125th year of high school graduations.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-17","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/20a110979ee45f1c852575460078764d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121307,"bill_number":"HR9","title":"Urging The Government Of Turkey To Grant The Ecumenical Patriarch Appropriate International Recognition, Ecclesastical Succession And The Right To Train Clergy Of All Nationalities, And To Respect The Property Rights And Human Rights Of The Ecumenical Patriarchate.","description":null,"status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-10","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ea33fa460ef109878525757400563ce2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121308,"bill_number":"HR10","title":"Declaring April, 2009 As Autism Awareness Month In Delaware.","description":"Declaring April, 2009 As Autism Awareness Month In Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-04-01","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d838a6d4e67740e28525755400599c84?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121309,"bill_number":"HR11","title":"A Resolution Recognizing March 25, 2009 As Greek Independence Day In The State Of Delaware.","description":"A Resolution Recognizing March 25, 2009 As Greek Independence Day In The State Of Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-25","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR11/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9814af8e1831b8be8525757e006d609c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121310,"bill_number":"HR12","title":"A Resolution Requesting The Department Of Finance And The Office Of Management And Budget To Report To The Delaware Economic And Financial Advisory Council On Any Potential Long Term Negative Fiscal Consequences Resulting From The Acceptance Of Funds From The Federal American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009.","description":"The House of Representatives requests the Department of Finance and the Office of Management and Budget to report to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council on any potential long term negative fiscal consequences resulting from acceptance of funds from the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-25","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & FINANCE) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d7e377b2de9063d8525757d004e852e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121311,"bill_number":"HR13","title":"Commending The Delaware Dental Society On The Achievements Of Its Sixth Annual Give Kids A Smile Program.","description":"This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its 6th Annual Give Kids a Smile Program.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8b5392bca85d55868525758400766228?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121312,"bill_number":"HR14","title":"A Resolution Urging The Delaware Department Of Transportation (deldot), And Other State Agencies Receiving Money For Capital Projects Via The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, (\"recovery Act\") To Use Delaware Companies And Delaware Labor.","description":"The General Assembly urges any state agency using Recovery Act funding for construction, renovation or other capital projects to utilize Delaware companies and Delaware labor wherever possible. Additionally, the Delaware Economic Development Office is asked to look for opportunities for Delaware businesses via this funding and to facilitate relationships to help them capture this work.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (LABOR) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/58bfb8907f66354e85257585006bbfa7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121313,"bill_number":"HR15","title":"Honoring Judge Merrill C. Trader For His Dedicated Service To The State Of Delaware.","description":"This House resolution honors Judge Merrill C. Trader for his years of dedicated service to the State of Delaware, marked by 36 years on the bench of the Delaware Court of Common Pleas.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-04-02","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR15/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2f2b81e7ca2504868525758400768e79?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121314,"bill_number":"HR16","title":"Resolution Urging All Members Of The Delaware House Of Representatives To Match Compensation And Benefit Reductions That Are Being Asked Of Our Fellow State Employees.","description":"This resolution urges that any reduction in compensation or benefits that are asked of other employees of the State of Delaware shall be matched by each and every Member of the House of Representatives.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-31","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR16/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3a94dcdeed07ed13852575830059f95c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121315,"bill_number":"HR17","title":"Recognizing April 28, 2009 As Workers Memoral Day","description":"This Resolution recognizes April 28, 2009 as Workers Memorial Day.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR17/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d104e420e0ed93e48525757d006c6966?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121317,"bill_number":"HR19","title":"Urging Congress To Defeat The Employee Free Choice Act.","description":"This resolution urges Congress not to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, which would destroy a system established more than 70 years ago that ensures employees have the right to a secret ballot election, free from coercion and intimidation, when choosing whether or not to be represented by a union.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-05","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR19/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ac221bd8e1137485852575a700500a2b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121318,"bill_number":"HR20","title":"Requesting Each Delaware High School To Provide The House Of Representatives With The Names And Addresses Of Its Graduating Seniors.","description":"This resolution requests each Delaware High School provide the House of Representatives with the names and address of the students who graduate from the school each year.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-06","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR20/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/88d7db7fad21784e852575ad007ea52a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121319,"bill_number":"HR21","title":"A Resolution Celebrating Armed Forces Day And Honoring The 4th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.","description":"A Resolution Celebrating Armed Forces Day And Honoring The 4th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-12","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR21/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/33345c815e2538ca852575b30051bbce?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121321,"bill_number":"HR23","title":"Relating To Temporary Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 145th General Assembly and requires that a majority of the members elected are needed to amend a bill, resolution, concurrent resolution, or joint resolution. Furthermore, this resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 145th General Assembly and requires that a majority of the members elected are needed to pass a bill, resolution, concurrent resolution, or joint resolution unless otherwise provided in the Delaware Constitution or the United States Constitution.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR23/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8be3b9015ba5f23a852575ad0055a956?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121322,"bill_number":"HR24","title":"A Resolution Creating A Committee To Study Implementation Of A Statewide Universal Breakfast Program.","description":"This Resolution requires the Department of Education to convene a committee to provide recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a Universal Breakfast Program in all Delaware public schools. Universal Breakfast Programs provide access to breakfast for all students at no cost.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-03","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR24/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cd82a52917d9a40b852575b50052bf71?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121323,"bill_number":"HR25","title":"Urging Delaware's Congressional Delegation To Support H.r. 22 Allowing The United States Postal Service To Pay Its Share Of Contributions For Annuitants' Health Benefits Out Of The Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.","description":"This Resolution urges Delaware’s congressional delegation to support H.R. 22 sponsored United States Representative Jim McHugh of New York, allowing the USPS to pay its share of contributions out of the Postal Service’s Retiree Health Benefits Fund.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-03","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR25/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2e771003fd38e339852575b700491806?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121324,"bill_number":"HR26","title":"Recognizing Dr. Robert J. Andrzejewski On The Honor Of Receiving The Jane Maroney Award.","description":"Recognizing Dr. Robert J. Andrzejewski On The Honor Of Receiving The Jane Maroney Award.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-03","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR26/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44388b777c7a3f63852575c800682a1a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121330,"bill_number":"HR32","title":"Supporting The Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project.","description":"This resolution supports the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project and encourages the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to support the United States Army Corp of Engineers proposed plan to deepen the Delaware River from 40 to 45 feet.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-19","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-19","committee":"Natural Resources","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR32/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/750667dbb1ce61b8852576aa00684f7a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121331,"bill_number":"HR33","title":"Requesting The Department Of Education Begin Development Of Standardized Student Code Of Conduct Policies For All Of Delaware's Public School Districts.","description":"This resolution implements a recommendation of the School Discipline Task Force which requests the Department of Education begin developing standardized school code of conduct policies with input from the relevant stakeholders.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR33/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fb80159a21d85c35852576b10070b21a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121332,"bill_number":"HR34","title":"Congratulating The Girl Scouts Of The Chesapeake Bay Council's Science And Technology Lodge On Receiving The First Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design Platinum Certification In Delaware.","description":"Congratulating The Girl Scouts Of The Chesapeake Bay Council's Science And Technology Lodge On Receiving The First Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design Platinum Certification In Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR34/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f759e042c3d0f4e3852576b70075a06c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121333,"bill_number":"HR35","title":"A Resolution Relating To The Route 301 Project.","description":"This resolution relates to the Route 301 project.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR35/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/16bb152d99410534852576b9007f273e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121334,"bill_number":"HR36","title":"Honoring Judge Edward G. Davis Of The Justice Of The Peace Court Of The State Of Delaware As He Retires After Thirty-six Years Of Distinguished Service.","description":"This House Resolution honors Judge Edward G. Davis for his distinguished career of public service extending over 36 years.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR36/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e4b59b54247677ad852576b70065f236?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121335,"bill_number":"HR37","title":"Declaring April, 2010 As Autism Awareness Month In Delaware.","description":"Declaring April, 2010 As Autism Awareness Month In Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR37/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b231bde29dc165a3852576c80057ee36?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121336,"bill_number":"HR38","title":"Proclaiming February 21-27, 2010 As Food Check-out Week In Delaware.","description":"This House Resolution proclaims that February 21-27, 2010 is Food Check-Out-Week in Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-03-25","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR38/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ee9d61fdda30e52852576e8005f0685?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121337,"bill_number":"HR39","title":"Requesting The Health Care Advisory Panel To Provide An Update To The Legislature On The Impact On Premium Costs To Employers As A Result Of Enactment Of The 2007 Workers' Compensation Law.","description":"This House Resolution requests that the Health Care Advisory Panel provide an update to the Legislature on the impact on premium costs to employers as a result of enactment of the 2007 Workers’ Compensation law.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-04-21","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR39/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1dbab97109574b2a852576ee0065aa5f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121338,"bill_number":"HR40","title":"Relating To Permanent Rules Of The House Of Representatives Of The 145th General Assembly Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"This resolution creates the Permanent Rules of the House of Representatives replacing the Temporary Rules of the House of Representatives.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR40/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e467c582b68100b2852576d3005a6db0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121339,"bill_number":"HR41","title":"Requesting The Delaware Insurance Commissioner To Conduct Random Audits Of Small Business Health Insurance Carriers In Delaware.","description":"This resolution requests that the Insurance Commissioner conduct random audits of small business health insurance carriers in Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-04-21","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR41/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c5d18dccbb3a933b852576f80070d97c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121340,"bill_number":"SB4","title":"An Act To Name The Worship Center/multi-purpose Building At Baylor Women's Correctional Institution In Honor Of Fay And Norman Whittle.","description":"This Act has the effect of naming the Worship Center/Multi-Purpose building at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in honor of Fay and Norman Whittle who worked tirelessly for its construction.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ba89ee4db83796eb8525757c0055f4f1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121341,"bill_number":"SB5","title":"A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":null,"status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-15","last_action":"Assigned to Bond Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":"Bond","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e4afe7b78ad784e88525752e0075bf8a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121342,"bill_number":"SB6","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fire Engineers, Chief Engineers, Deputy Fire Chiefs, Authorized Emergency Vehicles, Warning Devices For Emergency Vehicles, And Lighting Equipment.","description":"Sections 1, 2 and 3 adds the phrase “deputy fire chief” to 21 Del. C. 4106(e) and 4307(b) since many fire departments currently have this position. Further it removes the position of “fire engineer” and “chief fire engineer” from the Delaware Code and substitutes the phrase “chief engineer” to unify the Code. Section 4 provides that flashing headlights for emergency personnel can be installed on vehicles by persons other than by the vehicle’s original vehicle manufacturer. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB6/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2087075ba308647585257539006b45f9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121343,"bill_number":"SB7","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property Acquisition And Eminent Domain.","description":"This Bill requires state, county, or municipal governments, or State agencies or other condemning entities to use their eminent domain authority solely for “public use” and defines that term. The Bill specifically states that benefits derived from economic development do not constitute a public use. The Bill also includes notice to property owners of the asserted public use and this policy. The Bill also sets a procedure for a court hearing to consider how the State has met its burden of proof when private use is contemplated. DelDOT currently follows detailed processes for acquiring property and property rights for a variety of transportation projects and programs under several different parts of the Delaware Code. Section 5 exempts DelDOT projects and programs from the provisions of the new Section 9501A, if the Secretary of Transportation or her authorized designee executes an appropriate affidavit affirming that the primary purpose of such acquisitions is to maintain or improve the State’s transportation network. DelDOT will continue to follow the existing laws under which it acquires property and property rights, such as 17 Del. C. Sections 137, 145, and 507, but without being required to undergo the additional steps required under Section 9501A. If no such affidavit is executed, then the Department must also follow the provisions of the new law.  Author: Senator Venables","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f76eb1a6529ae60485257516005c2fd0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121344,"bill_number":"SB8","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Promotion Of Cooperation, Partnerships, And The Exchange Of Information Across The Mid-atlantic Region.","description":"This Bill provides for Delaware’s participation in the collaborative scientific and technology organization, referred to as the SMART (Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow) to promote cooperating partnerships, and the exchange of information across the Mid-Atlantic region. New Jersey passed a Bill in January adopting the compact and there is likewise a Bill currently in committee in Pennsylvania.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/25605f247ceb8c5a8525753d006cebdc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121345,"bill_number":"SB9","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Voter Registration And The Change Of Party Designation.","description":"This Act moves the dates during which a registered voter may change his or her party designation so that it matches the dates during which a newly registered voter may select a party designation. In real terms this means that, pursuant to this Act, no person may change his or her party designation during: (1) the 20 days immediately preceding a general election (up to and including the general election day; (2) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of the primary election for the party with whom the voter wishes to register (up to and including the primary election day); and (3) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of the presidential primary (up to and including the presidential primary election day.)","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-03-31","committee":"Administration","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/66df01fc15e3139c8525753d007055aa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121347,"bill_number":"SB11","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 288, Volume 64, Laws Of Delaware, The Charter Of The Town Of Laurel, As Amended, Relating To Borrowing Money And Issuing Bonds.","description":"This Charter amendment increases Laurel Town Council’s authority to issue bonds without referendum from a maximum of $5 million to $15 million.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB11/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f6fde1b39b8e64f8852575160067bc1e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121348,"bill_number":"SB12","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware, Relating To Legislative Authority And Providing For Initiative And Referendum.","description":"This Act provides for Initiative and Referendum. There are two forms of Initiative: direct and indirect. In the direct Initiative procedure, when there is a sufficient number of signatures on the petition, the initiated proposal is automatically assigned space on the ballot for the next forthcoming election. In the indirect Initiative procedure, the proposal is first placed before the General Assembly for study and possible amendment. However, inaction or disapproval by the General Assembly does not prevent the placing of the proposal on the ballot for the public’s approval or rejection. This Act provides for an indirect Initiative. Under this Act, the right of Referendum is confined to a 60-day period immediately following the enactment of legislation into law. Thus, except for emergency legislation, those Acts which presently become effective upon signature would become effective 60 days after signature unless made subject to a referendum. Non-emergency legislation which is affected by a valid referendum petition remains suspended until the next immediate general election, when it is approved or rejected. Legislation subject to a referendum vote becomes effective at the same time as all other results of the general election. Author: Senator McBride","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-15","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/30e108a4ce03bff685257535004f8aad?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121349,"bill_number":"SB13","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Constitutional Amendments, And Providing That Constitutional Amendments Be Ratified At The Polls.","description":"At present, almost all States provide for the ratification of constitutional amendments. In Delaware, a proposed constitutional amendment must be approved by two General Assemblies. It is the purpose of this Act to provide that, after a constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly, it shall be submitted to the voters at the next following general election for ratification. If the proposed amendment is approved; it becomes a part of the Constitution. If the voters reject the proposed amendment, it cannot be re-submitted for a period of three years. Author: Senator McBride","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-01-15","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1331379b4383c27d8525753500541995?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121350,"bill_number":"SB14","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation Per Innocent Victims Of Crime.","description":"Under current law, property crime victims are barred from seeking compensation from the Victim’s Compensation Fund. This Act will authorize the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to compensate property crime victims for their uninsured economic or pecuniary losses in an amount up to $2,500 upon a showing of substantial economic hardship by the victim. Because the primary purpose of the Violent Crimes Compensation Fund is to ensure that violent crime victims are made whole, the Act will enable the Board to limit the total amount of compensation awarded to property crime victims in any one fiscal year to $500,000. Author: Senator McBride","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-02-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44f78913ddefc10e8525753500545d53?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121359,"bill_number":"SB23","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Administrators.","description":"This Act gives local districts flexibility to reduce administrative costs, as opposed to just teacher costs, when facing budget shortfalls.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-19","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-03-19","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB23/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/38f3901b7272d37e8525754600696c4c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121360,"bill_number":"SB24","title":"An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article Iv Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To The Judiciary And The Chief Magistrate Of The Justice Of The Peace Court.","description":"This is the second leg of a Constitutional Amendment that will make the Chief magistrate a State Judge under Article IV.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"Enact w/o Sign by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB24/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1c5aaf9c179dc2348525754600570d69?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121361,"bill_number":"SB25","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judicial Branch Emergencies.","description":"This legislation provides for the operation of the courts in the event of an emergency due to natural or manmade causes that destroys or severely damages one or more court facilities or severely impacts the ability to staff the courts. Although 20 Del. C.  3116 provides for the Governor to suspend the provisions of regulatory statutes prescribing the conduct of state business, and the orders, rules, and regulations of state agencies if strict compliance would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency or disaster, it is not clear that this provision would apply to the operation of the criminal and civil courts. This legislation provides for the continuing operation of the courts during an emergency by clarifying that the Chief Justice has the authority to take necessary steps to ensure their orderly functioning during an emergency. Specifically, this legislation: 1) Grants the Chief Justice the authority to declare a judicial emergency when there are emergency circumstances affecting one or more court facilities. The order declaring a judicial emergency shall be limited to an initial duration of 30 days, but may be modified or extended for additional 30 day periods. In an order declaring a judicial emergency, the Chief Justice may also: Order that a court may operate in a county other than the county in which it is normally located. Extend statutes of limitations and time periods prescribed by statute as well as those time limitations prescribed by court rule or administrative directive which the Chief Justice already has the authority to extend pursuant to his authority under Art. IV, Section 13 of the Delaware Constitution. Declare that specific proceedings not normally conducted by audiovisual device may be conducted in this manner. When such usage is not otherwise authorized by statute or court rule, an explanation of the compelling state interest in such usage shall be included in the order Take such other actions as the Chief Justice reasonably believes necessary for the continued operation of the courts during a judicial emergency. 2) Provides that the host county shall be a proper venue; 3) Establishes that its provisions shall preempt and supersede but not repeal any conflicting provisions of this Code or any other provision of law. Thus, for example, a judicial emergency does not need to be declared by the Chief Justice for a court location to be moved from one location to another in the same county during an emergency pursuant to 10 Del. C.  1903. However, if the nature of the emergency requires a move outside the county, the Chief Justice may declare a judicial emergency pursuant to this legislation and this legislation will preempt 10 Del. C.  1903 which permits a move only within the county (except for the Supreme Court). Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB25/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ef382de9db3813088525754b00652f56?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121362,"bill_number":"SB26","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commerce And Trade.","description":"Sections 1 and 2 provide an alternative form for a UCC Financing Statement Amendment and the Addendum therefore. Section 3 provides that this Act shall become effective August 1, 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB26/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f528d8aa349ccd7e8525754b00580e79?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121363,"bill_number":"SB27","title":"An Act To Amend Article Xv Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Marriage","description":"This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to establish marriage between one man and one woman as the only legally recognized union in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-03-19","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 27 - Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 9 YES 11 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-03-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB27/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ff1e3387e8f3d6028525750700747126?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121365,"bill_number":"SB28","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Works Contracting.","description":"This Act amends the existing prevailing wage language under 6960 of Title 29 by ensuring that prevailing wages for school district construction projects shall be no higher than the prevailing wages in effect at the time of the passage of the referendum.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Assigned to Labor & Industrial Relations Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-03-24","committee":"Labor & Industrial Relations","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB28/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/268229d68ef00d1885257546006bdb19?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121366,"bill_number":"SB29","title":"An Act To Amend Part Iv Of Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Pertaining To Special Proceedings.","description":"Article I Section 20 of the Delaware Constitution guarantees the individual citizen’s right to keep and bear arms for legitimate and lawful purposes such as “defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” The registration of firearms and their owners by government action and the concomitant creation of lists, files and data banks containing such information have a chilling effect on the lawful exercise of this right by law-abiding citizens and creates an opportunity for misuse of such information by governmental employees and criminals, alike. The lawful ownership of firearms is a matter of choice by law-abiding citizens and the facts of such ownership are a matter of privacy in need of protection. Agents of the federal government are prohibited by federal law from creating lists and databases of private gun-owners and transactions yet other jurisdictions have experienced situations where federal law enforcement agents have attempted to skirt the federal law by asking local law enforcement to gather and compile that data for them. In response to this situation Florida recently passed legislation criminalizing such conduct by local officers. This bill prohibits the creation, sale or distribution of lists and information about firearms and their owners not otherwise authorized or required by law by governmental agencies and their owners not otherwise authorized or required by law by governmental agencies and their employees. It creates civil remedies for governmental invasion of privacy which include the ability to obtain injunctive relief and court ordered destruction of illegally created and maintained lists and data. This bill also creates a mechanism for investigation and enforcement by the Attorney General, for the imposition of civil penalties and for civil redress by private individuals.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB29/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/18e074aaa87c2db7852575390058645b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121367,"bill_number":"SB30","title":"An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker.","description":"This Bill amends Chapter 18, Title 28 of the Delaware Code as it relates to Texas Hold’em Poker. Eliminates the no limit phase from the chapter making the game Texas Hold’em Poker. Adds definitions to the Chapter and allows the Board to set fees for Texas Hold’em Games. Mandates that facilities only conduct one (1) tournament a day. Allows organizations to have five (5) tournaments per calendar year instead of four (4). Establishes sit-and-go games and clarifies a year is a calendar year. Finally, it puts in the standard appeal language in order to appeal the Board’s decision to Superior Court. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB30/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8a38e490783b853d8525751a006ffec4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121368,"bill_number":"SB31","title":"An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nonprofit Charitable Gaming.","description":"This Bill amends Title 28, Chapters 11 and 15 of the Delaware Code as it relates to charitable gambling as defined under the authority of the Delaware Gaming Control Board. It would add language to indicate that permits as well as licenses may be issued depending on the type of game involved, increase the monetary payout of the “cookie jar bingo” game from $500.00 to $1000.00, increase the value of certain prizes and allow reasonable compensation to be paid to person(s) assisting in the conducting of the function(s). It would provide that the Board's Chair shall be elected to a two (2) year term rather than a one (1) year term and meetings be electronically recorded. This would impose penalties on third party vendors for violations under the Charitable Gambling Law and Rules. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB31/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2ce910bb53d486a78525755b00546938?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121369,"bill_number":"SB32","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children.","description":"Currently abandonment of a child less than 16 years of age is a misdemeanor and abandonment of a child 16 years of age and older is not a crime. This would make all cases of child abandonment a felony, with children under 14 a class E felony and those 14 or over a class F felony. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB32/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8e2f24f726ee19838525754c006833ac?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121370,"bill_number":"SB33","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This legislation qualifies that the child can be a witness to an act of domestic violence by sound as well as sight, acknowledging that a child may have only heard the violent act from another room, but nonetheless be a witness who is emotionally impacted by it. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB33/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3cce50b4db42f8288525755c0065a794?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121371,"bill_number":"SB34","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination And Transfer Of Parental Rights In Adoption Proceedings.","description":"This bill tightens a few areas in the termination of parental rights statute pertaining to children abandoned by their parents or killed or almost killed by their parents. First, it expands the abandonment age from 6 months to 6 years old where children are left in circumstances which place the child at substantial risk of injury or death. It also allows termination of parental rights, where the grounds can be proven, if a parent causes the death or near death of any child, and includes reckless conduct as well. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB34/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6840242b83bb16cb852575750066e0f1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121372,"bill_number":"SB35","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rates And Rating Organizations.","description":"This Act would grant the Delaware Insurance Department the same ability to review health insurance premium rates that it now has for auto insurance, homeowners insurance, and all other lines of property and casualty insurance.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-11","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 35 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB35/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ffbfb1679808a93285257575006a4b21?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121374,"bill_number":"SB36","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Procedures Applicable To Trespass, Replevin, And Detinue Claims In The Justice Of The Peace Court.","description":"This Act makes certain changes in Chapter 95, Title 10 of the Delaware Code relating to trespass, replevin, and detinue proceedings in the Justice of the Peace Court. Section 1 conforms the form of summons in a trespass case to be the same as the form for all Justice of the Peace Court actions. Section 2 eliminates an arcane provision making the Justice of the Peace personally liable for court costs when a trespass action is overturned on certain appeals. Section 3 deletes a phrase in  9614 to allow all litigants the equal right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas. Section 4 eliminates the option, available only to “freeholders,” for certification thereby making the trespass proceedings in the Justice of the Peace Court equally available for all categories of property owners. Finally, Sections 5 and 6 eliminate the practice of referee trials, an antiquated proceeding no longer used by litigants.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB36/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0b2e7d645346def78525757c00619768?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121375,"bill_number":"SB37","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Costs In The Justice Of The Peace Court.","description":"Chapter 98 of Title 10 sets, by statute, all fees chargeable in the Justice of the Peace Court. The fees of all other courts in the State of Delaware are set by court rule, subject to approval by the Chief Justice and the Delaware Supreme Court. Currently, if a fee in that Court needs to be modified for any reason, the General Assembly must take it up as an amendment to the statute. Such modifications have been required approximately 5 times in the past 10 years, often for very small adjustments to the cost structure. The protections of establishing the cost structure of the Justice of the Peace Court by statute dates back to the reformation of that Court in 1966. Prior to that time abuses in the establishment of costs – out of which the justices of the peace received their pay – were widespread. With the reformation of the Court, costs were standardized and regulated to avoid further abuse by individual justices of the peace. The modern Justice of the Peace Court is a centralized, professional organization, with closely reviewed internal financial controls. The protection of the statute is no longer necessary and can be accomplished by court rule, approved by the Chief Justice and the Delaware Supreme Court in the manner that all other courts establish their costs in this state.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB37/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c889997d259e441a8525757c00625b28?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121376,"bill_number":"SB38","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation.","description":"This is a “housekeeping” bill for the Workers’ compensation medical payment system that was approved by the Health Care Advisory Panel (HCAP) and the Department of Labor.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB38/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/090c3e6d3a60f4d38525757d006aa8ec?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121377,"bill_number":"SB39","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Professional Engineers Act.","description":"Sections 1 and 2 of this bill combine to reduce the engineering experience necessary for an individual who has an engineering or related degree that is not EAC of ABET accredited. This proposal is consistent with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Model Law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB39/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/409145b7ce272a588525757d00611340?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121378,"bill_number":"SB40","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property And Mortgages.","description":"This act requires certain mortgage lenders to provide a homeowner with six months written notice of a change in the interest rate on a mortgage on the homeowner’s principal residence. This act exempts state and federally chartered banks, their affiliates, and subsidiaries, as they are already subject to significant regulation of their mortgage practices. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-25","last_action":"Assigned to Banking Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":"Banking","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB40/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5ab9586d6c92c8ea85257568005dbfb8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121379,"bill_number":"SB41","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Foster Care And The Seed Program.","description":"This Act would allow children who are leaving foster care to have access to the SEED scholarship, without the condition that they begin their higher education immediately after high school. This Act also allows them to attend school part-time. These exceptions are necessary because children aging out of foster care have the unique responsibility to support themselves and may not be able to follow the traditional timetable that children with the support of a more traditional family are able to follow.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB41/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/76c9c8e12de33a758525754c0075f4ae?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121380,"bill_number":"SB42","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Right To Transfer Criminal Cases To The Court Of Common Pleas.","description":"This legislation gives persons accused of criminal offenses who appear before the City of Newark Alderman’s Court the same right to transfer their case to the Court of Common Pleas provided to defendants who originally appear before the Justice of the Peace Court or any of the other alderman’s courts. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-25","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2009-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB42/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/56708e14aea81fa4852575630063aaa3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121381,"bill_number":"SB43","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Courts And Judicial Procedure.","description":"Section 1. This section eliminates the need for duplicative mailings of process where the residence or last known address of the director, trustee, member or officer is the same as the address of the corporation’s principal place of business. Section 2. This section provides for an effective date of August 1, 2009. Author: Sen. DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB43/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/52162ed44d6a9b0a852575760057e98c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121383,"bill_number":"SB44","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Confidentiality Of Personal Health Information.","description":"This Bill amends Delaware’s Health Record Privacy Statute to allow protected health information to be released for specific health research purposes while still adhering to federal HIPAA regulations.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB44/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b836be5534a7c0168525754d006ec790?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121384,"bill_number":"SB45","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Service Commission.","description":"This Bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. It allows the Division of the Public Advocate to bill the public utilities for related costs incurred as part of its involvement in Public Service Commission proceedings in the same manner as the Public Service Commission’s costs are recovered. Additionally, this Bill changes the name of the Delaware Public Service Commission Regulatory Revolving Fund to the Delaware Public Utility Regulatory Revolving Fund.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB45/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d9150847aed57cd48525754d00722f59?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121385,"bill_number":"SB46","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 1 Of Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Positions Of Chair, Vice Chair And Executive Director Of The Public Service Commission.","description":"Sections 1, 2 and 3 make the Chair of the Public Service Commission a full-time position, creates a Vice Chair position, and delineates their respective duties. Section 4 deletes outdated salaries and refers instead to the budget process for the Commissioners’ salaries. Section 5 defines the duties of the Executive Director.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-25","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB46/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0f5ebbf9a66d16a88525754d0072f30e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121386,"bill_number":"SB47","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Statistics Center.","description":"This Bill relates to the Delaware Health Statistics Center and implements the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee. It designates the number of members to be appointed to the Hospital Discharge Technical Advisory Committee and provides specific terms of service. The Bill also clarifies that appointments to the Committee are made by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB47/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/06e3d4fc32ad881b8525754d007349a9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121387,"bill_number":"SB48","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Conservation Districts.","description":"This Bill relates to the Sussex Conservation District and implements the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee. It changes all references to Levy Court in Sussex County to the Sussex County Council.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB48/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3de2002ea73abf3f8525754d00739b35?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121388,"bill_number":"SB49","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solar Photovoltaic Systems And Amendments To Deed Restrictions.","description":"This Bill enables the use of rooftop solar systems on privately owned residential dwellings by limiting the use of covenants or other restrictions beginning January 1, 2010 but does not impact restrictions in effect prior to then . This bill also permits any deed restrictions which are silent as to how they may be amended may hereafter be amended by a vote of no more than 75% of the property owners. Restrictions concerning solar collectors on roofs may be amended by two-thirds of the property owners.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 49 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB49/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/334382928329581c8525757800678d24?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121390,"bill_number":"SB50","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals.","description":"This Act updates the section of the Code relating to the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB50/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4756d52db316f53b85257566004e9257?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121391,"bill_number":"SB51","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Courts And Judicial Procedure And Mortgages.","description":"This act requires certain mortgage lenders to provide a homeowner with a written notice, within 5 business days after the mortgage loan becomes 60 days delinquent, which provides the homeowner with important information about how to reinstate the loan. This act exempts state and federally chartered banks, their affiliates, and subsidiaries, as they are already subject to significant regulation of their mortgage practices. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Assigned to Banking Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-03-26","committee":"Banking","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB51/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0a37ebc84dbe325585257568005ea3e8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121392,"bill_number":"SB52","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interstate Compact For The Placement Of Children.","description":"This bill makes technical corrections to the new Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, which was legislated under SS 1 for SB 71 during the 144th General Assembly. The bill also clarifies a provision under which the compact does not apply and allows for the option of receiving testimony for hearings by telephone or audio-video conference, subject to the approval of the presiding judicial officer. The new compact was developed as a collaborative effort among states to provide increased protections and services for children in the foster care system that may be placed in another state. It will become effective when ratified by thirty five states, and upon final approval of the Interstate Commission. Until such time, the existing Compact will remain in effect. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB52/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/108b80c654859ca38525755c007263cd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121393,"bill_number":"SB53","title":"An Act To Amend The Municipal Charter Of The Town Of Wyoming (43 Del. Laws 189) To Designate The Fiscal Year For The Town As July 1 Through June 30","description":"This act amends the Town Charter of the Town of Wyoming by changing the designated fiscal year from May 1 through April 30 to July 1 through June 30.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-07","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-07","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB53/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4cfd520cda9157b1852575820050e7da?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121394,"bill_number":"SB54","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 138, Volume 68, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Incorporate The Town Of Dagsboro\", Related To Nominations For Town Council Elections.","description":"This Amendment adds provisions for: a twenty-one day filing deadline for candidacy prior to the Annual Municipal Election; a twenty day candidacy filing period; notification requirements for candidacy and elections; reference to the provisions of 15 Delaware Code Chapter 75 for election procedures and Board of Election requirements, procedures for declaring an uncontested election unnecessary and provides for proper gender references for Councilpersons.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB54/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4db9db2a8c0a95f68525758300592dfd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121395,"bill_number":"SB55","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Termination And Transfer Of Parental Rights In Adoption Proceedings.","description":"This bill allows guardians and permanent guardians of children to petition for termination of parental rights and adoption.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB55/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0f7c7ead144ad2c185257577005ce097?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121396,"bill_number":"SB56","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Heavy Vehicle Registration, And To Create A Task Force To Review The Existing Delaware Heavy Vehicle Weight Law To Determine The Feasibility Of Its Implementation.","description":"This Bill creates a Heavy Vehicle Weight Law Task Force to analyze the ramifications of restricting the weight of trucks operating in Delaware to the vehicle manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating. The current law has numerous flaws that have resulted in implementation delays for 15 years. The Task Force will provide recommendations of how to modify, change or delete the current law. The Bill also delays implementation of the current law, which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2010, until July 1, 2011. This will provide time for the General Assembly to act on the recommendations of the Task Force.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB56/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1a63ab8e4801a4848525758300523d15?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121397,"bill_number":"SB57","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.","description":"This Bill broadens the definition of meeting for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act and defines a quorum for purposes of the Act. It also eliminates the 60-day statute of limitations for citizen suit enforcement, leaving only the six-month deadline for filing suit by a citizen to challenge an action by a public body under FOIA","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB57/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0f425f7ad67280628525757c00597629?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121398,"bill_number":"SB58","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Freedom Of Information Act.","description":"This Bill makes various amendments to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act in furtherance of the Act’s original intent to ensure that public business is performed in an open manner and that citizens are provided easy access to public records. Specifically, this Bill provides the following: Section 1. Provides that the Attorney General shall represent administrative offices, agencies, departments, boards, commissions and officers of the State in matters arising from their official powers or duties, except those matters involving petitions to determine violations of the Freedom of Information Act. It further provides for the electronic publication of State Department of Justice opinions. Section 2. Brings consistency to the determination of whether a record that is in the custody of more than one public body is exempt from disclosure by designating the public body that created or first received the record as the body responsible for determining if it is subject to disclosure. Section 3. Clarifies that the purpose for which a document is sought is irrelevant under FOIA. It further provides a public body cannot discriminate among those who request access to public records. Section 4. Ensures that the location for a public meeting is sufficiently large and has sufficient amplification, if necessary, to accommodate large number of citizens when a public body intends to discuss a matter of significant public interest. Section 5. Clarifies that a public body must prepare minutes in a timely fashion. Section 6. Enlarges the period of time for the Attorney General’s investigation and determination of possible FOIA violations from 20 days to 30 days. The current 20 day period is no longer practicable given the volume of FOIA complaints processed by the Department of Justice and the complexity of many of the factual and legal issues raised. Section. 7. Permits the Attorney General to determine FOIA complaints made against state instrumentalities and officers.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB58/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9af6d9a3d0fb85698525757c005a0e86?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121399,"bill_number":"SB59","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Conservation.","description":"This Act updates building code requirements for energy efficiency. Updating building codes in this act will ensure that Delaware will receive its full share of Federal Stimulus dollars.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB59/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0172947c734fdc7e8525753c0059d58d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121400,"bill_number":"SB60","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I, Section 12 Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897 Relating To Criminal Procedures.","description":"This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that will modernize the bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution and clarify the power of the General Assembly to define either certain offenses for which, or circumstances under which, pre-trial release on bail may not be available. The provision that states that only “capital offenses” are not bailable first appeared in its present form in the Delaware Constitution of 1792. At that time, “capital offenses” included many more offenses than the term does today, when the only capital offense is murder first degree, 11 Del. C. 636, when there is a statutory aggravating factor. For example, in 1792, manslaughter, rape, robbery, and burglary were capital offenses, and therefore included within the non-bailable classification. Thus, over time, other crimes that the Framers intended to include as those for which bail might be restricted have become bailable. This Act provides that those offenses which may not permit release on bail may, in addition to capital murder, include those crimes “as the General Assembly may from time to time prescribe by law, when the proof is positive or the presumption great.” This change to Article I, Section 12 will permit the General Assembly to define those offenses that may subject one to a denial of bail. It preserves the state constitutional protection of due process through proof positive hearings related to such offenses. Laws that limit access to bail would be consistent with many other states’ bail laws and practices, and would be constitutional within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-02","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced in House","last_action_date":"2010-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB60/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/79fe7e1dfaa8d309852575850054f9b0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121401,"bill_number":"SB61","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Relating To Assaults.","description":"This bill includes a code enforcement officer acting in the lawful performance of duty in the protected class for these assaults.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB61/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/13a8c8495523b7dc8525757e0053b596?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121402,"bill_number":"SB62","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Personal Income Tax Checkoff Programs.","description":"This Bill establishes a procedure to allow taxpayers to designate a contribution to a newly established Delaware Children’s fund. Money deposited to the Fund will periodically be turned over to the 21st Century Fund for Delaware’s Children, Inc.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB62/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ffd1fd5aacbfe5e8525757c005de27c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121403,"bill_number":"SB63","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Fenwick Island, Delaware, Chapter 302, Volume 49, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Incorporate The Town Of Fenwick Island, Delaware\", To Amend Section 33, Authorizing The Borrowing Of Money And Issuing Of Bonds.","description":"This Amendment modifies and modernizes the provisions for borrowing and bond funding. Specifically, the Charter Bill adds permission to provide the amount to be borrowed to be stated in a \"not to exceed\" amount; modifies voter qualifications to be the same as annual elections; provides for appointment of a Board of Election and procedure; authorizes the Town to cancel the borrowing; provides for bond anticipation notes; increases the maximum limit on bonded indebtedness to twenty-five percent (25%) of assessed property values; provides for a statute of limitations for challenges to procedures of the Town in these matters; and permits the issuance of refunding bonds for the purpose of refinancing all or a portion of any of the Town's outstanding bonds or other indebtedness.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB63/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b2374e0fe343e73f852575830074964c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121404,"bill_number":"SB64","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Urgent And Preventive Dental Care For Pregnant Medicaid Recipients.","description":"This Bill expands Delaware’s Public Assistance Code to provide urgent and preventive dental care for eligible Medicaid recipients who are pregnant or become pregnant while receiving assistance.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-07","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB64/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/886ddd95cda3e2118525754d0077766d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121405,"bill_number":"SB65","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dental Insurance And Children With Severe Disabilities.","description":"Parents of children with severe disabilities experience difficulty in identifying practitioners willing and able to provide effective dental care. Children with autism or mental deficiency are often uncooperative with treatment. Children with postural or mobility impairments may be unable to transfer from a wheelchair or sit in a standard dental treatment chair. Strict application of “in-network” insurance restrictions exacerbates the parents dilemma since there may be no nearby in-network dentist willing and able to treat their child. When parents with secondary child Medicaid insurance are unable to effectively access private dental insurance, the result is an increase in Medicaid claims. This bill only applies to insurers which include dental services in their benefits package. It allows parents with such private dental insurance to secure dental care for a child with a severe disability irrespective of “in-network” restrictions. Finally, it promotes the availability of in-network practitioners willing and able to treat such children.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-25","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB65/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7910f193e2ee3a57852575830061acc5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121406,"bill_number":"SB66","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health And Safety.","description":"This Act establishes a Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Prevention Program within the Division of Public Health. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in this state and stoke is the third leading cause of death. The intent of this act is to reduce to incidence of cardiovascular disease and stroke in Delaware through the creation of a state program to promote health education, public awareness and community outreach activities and to improve access to treatment for and prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB66/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4082f2e8bb82b5fe852575850052d133?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121407,"bill_number":"SB67","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Education Professionals.","description":"This bill would allow teachers who demonstrate objectively measured efforts to improve the academic performance of their students during the preceding school year to receive financial bonuses, and teachers who do so in high risk schools to receive additional bonuses. Financial bonuses are already made available under existing law to teachers who take additional professional development classes, obtain certifications, and accepting additional responsibilities that impact student achievement. This bill would also provide a block award to individual schools whose students have the most objective improvement on statewide assessment tests, to be distributed by the school to all school employees. This bill becomes effective only upon appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, and only when other statutory salary supplements for educators for which funding has been temporarily stayed by the General Assembly are reinstated.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB67/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/74ff49dc2d1b2346852575910052503a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121408,"bill_number":"SB68","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Student Assessment And Academic Promotion.","description":"This legislation eliminates the DSTP, and requires its replacement beginning in the 2010-2011 school year with a test administered at a minimum in each grade level 2 through 10 at the beginning of the school year and at least one more time later in the year, to assess student progress over the course of the year as well as providing a benchmark for student, school, and district achievement. This new testing regimen will allow a student’s performance on state assessments to be based upon the student’s best results from the multiple assessments performed during the year.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB68/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6f239c9d9cf0c82e8525759100695705?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121409,"bill_number":"SB69","title":"An Act Reverting Certain Funds Of The State And Depositing Certain Funds Of The State To The General Fund.","description":"This Act will generate an additional $12.9 million in resources for the General Fund to help manage the $43.7 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2009 projected at the March 2009 DEFAC meeting. This Act appropriates certain special funds to the State, deposits certain funds to the General Fund and provides for General Fund reversions. Author: Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-04-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-04-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB69/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ff47ef2a786103a7852575830066ac57?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121410,"bill_number":"SB70","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Certification For Handicapped License Plates And Parking Permits.","description":"This Bill would permit advanced practice nurses, in addition to physicians, to sign applications and renewal applications for handicapped license plates, and temporary and permanent handicapped parking permits.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB70/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8850218ee1d518dd85257584006b3164?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121411,"bill_number":"SB71","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judges Of The Superior Court.","description":"Current Delaware Code limits the number of Superior Court Judges to 19 (14 judges in addition to the President Judge and the 4 judges required by Article IV, 2 of the Constitution). This legislation would allow for, but not require, the addition of 2 Superior Court Judges, consistent with the FY 2009 Budget Act. This legislation would have no immediate fiscal impact, as the filling of any new judgeships would be contingent upon the appropriation of funding for those positions on a continuing basis by the Governor and the General Assembly, as well as the establishment of those positions.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-01-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB71/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1747fb06714a239a8525758b0060baf1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121412,"bill_number":"SB72","title":"An Act To Amend Titile 26, Chapter 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities, Gas, Water And Oil Corporations.","description":"This Act: (1) adds the State Climatologist as a statutory member of the Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC); (2) changes from semiannually to annually the required minimum frequency of WSCC’s reports to the Governor and the General Assembly; (3) requires that WSCC issue recommendations on timely expansions of the knowledge base and public water supply capital plant to assure continuity and sufficiency of the State’s public water supplies, and to explore funding mechanisms for such expansions; (4) deletes statutory duties of the Water Supply Coordinating Council that have been completed and reauthorizes the WSCC plans to develop water supply and demand plans for Kent County and Sussex County through 2030; and (5) extends the existence of the Water Supply Coordinating Council from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2016.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB72/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ca045303af9045e885257592004c1a54?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121413,"bill_number":"SB73","title":"An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code To Implement The United States Secure And Fair Enforcement For Mortgage Licensing Act Of 2008 (u.s. Public Law 110-289).","description":"This Act replaces Title 5, Chapter 24 (“Mortgage Loan Originators”) to provide for the licensing of mortgage loan originators in accordance with the United States Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB73/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/716f5943fe00e9778525757e0052c3c7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121414,"bill_number":"SB74","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Enabling The Division Of Motor Vehicles To Issue Driver Licenses And Identification Cards That Federal Agencies Can Accept For Official Purposes In Accordance With Federal Law And Regulations.","description":"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security established minimum standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards that federal agencies would accept when Delaware residents board a commercial aircraft or enter a federal facility. The Division of Motor Vehicles seeks the authorization to issue both Real ID Act compliant and non-compliant documents to give Delaware citizens the option to obtain an identification document that meets their individual needs. This bill enables the Division to issue driver license and identification cards, when certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, acceptable for use by federal agencies for official purposes in accordance with Section 202(d)(11) of the Real ID Act and Title 6 CFR, Part 37.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-30","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB74/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e11d5c20173ad3385257583007a01a6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121415,"bill_number":"SB75","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Graduated Driver Licenses.","description":"This bill would require that one of the parents or approved sponsor of a person enrolled in a Delaware driver education course must attend a Graduated Driver License (GDL) Parent Orientation Program before being issued the Department of Education’s blue certificate. The bill also describes the intent of the GDL Parent Orientation Program, to be coordinated between the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS.) Volunteer partners presenting at the programs will be Delaware State Police, local insurance claims representatives, representatives from Delaware’s trauma community or Think First Program, and DMV. The OHS will coordinate and moderate the forums. The purpose of the program is to educate parents/sponsors of teen drivers regarding the importance of developing safe driving skills/habits and the consequences if ignored.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-04-30","last_action":"Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 8 YES 9 NO 4 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB75/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a5c5167a377bcbd985257583007e420e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121416,"bill_number":"SB76","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sale Of Motor Vehicles.","description":"This Bill grants the Division of Motor Vehicles the authority to issue a temporary emergency suspension of a dealer license. The bill will help protect vehicle buyers when a dealer fails to submit vehicle title applications to the Division. The Division has seen an alarming number of dealers who are taking a vehicle buyer’s money but are not completing the transaction by providing a vehicle title. The current dealer license suspension system requires on to two months before a suspension is completed, and some dealers take advantage of this delay to continue selling vehicles to unsuspecting buyers. If the dealer then declares bankruptcy or goes out of business, the buyer has to go to court in an attempt to recover any payments made for the vehicle.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB76/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/76728bb16b8c9b2385257583007eb04f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121417,"bill_number":"SB77","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recordation Of Instruments In Kent County.","description":"This Bill both authorizes Kent County Levy Court to permit Class C recordings in Kent County for manufactured homes and also requires the Kent County Recorder of Deeds to accept the recordings. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB77/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/daad13e9cbca04828525756100521bf6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121418,"bill_number":"SB78","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage.","description":"This bill would prohibit marriage between a half brother and half sister (individuals with the same biological mother or father).","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB78/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/11a6a49ce10ab30e8525758b005f9e7e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121419,"bill_number":"SB79","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage.","description":"The deletion of this sentence clearly defines “resident of this state” so as to be consistent with the current marriage licensing policies of Delaware’s Clerks of the Peace. This bill has the bipartisan support of all three Delaware Clerks of the Peace.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB79/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cb54795fde46e47c8525758b0060cee9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121420,"bill_number":"SB80","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Consortium.","description":"This Bill creates the Delaware Health Consortium, charged with implementing and operating a State wide health information network. The network will enable ready communication throughout the State of clinical and financial health information. It establishes a twelve member oversight board, governed under the Freedom of Information Act, to adopt bylaws and to govern the affairs of the DHC. The Bill also provides for criminal and civil immunity from suit for Board members and employees conducting the affairs of the DHC. It also requires an annual report and annual audits of the DHC’s operations and financial positions.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-30","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 80 - Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":"Health & Social Services","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB80/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cf01524ea9c28487852575a20053d4d2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121421,"bill_number":"SB81","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Requiring Restaurants To Display Nutrition Information For Food And Beverage Items Offered For Sale.","description":"This Bill addresses the obesity epidemic seriously affecting the health of Delawareans. The Bill will require chain restaurants to properly and completely label food choices with important nutritional information.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-01-21","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-01-27","committee":"Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB81/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/41b394a6dcaeb9de8525757b006e9f52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121422,"bill_number":"SB82","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 18, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Limited Liability Companies And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Companies.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1. This section amends  18-111 of the Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery with respect to matters pertaining to Delaware limited liability companies. Section 2. This section amends  18-204(a) of the Act to clarify that a certificate of merger or consolidation filed by a surviving or resulting other business entity must be executed by any person authorized to execute such certificate on behalf of such other business entity. Section 3. This section amends  18-209(a) of the Act to make changes conforming to the amendment to  18-204(a) of the Act. Section 4. This section amends  18-209(c)(4) of the Act to permit a change of the registered office or registered agent to be set forth in a certificate of merger filed by a surviving domestic limited liability company. Section 5. This section amends  18-209(f) of the Act to confirm the ability by merger or consolidation to amend a limited liability company agreement or adopt a new limited liability company agreement for a limited liability company that is the surviving or resulting limited liability company in a merger or consolidation by obtaining the approval required by  18-209(b) of the Act, unless the limited liability company agreement by its terms limits such amendment or adoption. Section 6. This section amends  18-302(e) of the Act to confirm that the reference in such section to \"as otherwise permitted by law\" includes an amendment made as permitted by  18-209(f) of the Act. Section 7. This section amends  18-1101 of the Act to clarify that the doctrine of independent legal significance, as developed in Delaware corporation law, applies in the context of Delaware limited liability companies. The amendment is not intended to limit development or application, with respect to Delaware limited liability companies, of the doctrine of independent legal significance as developed in cases arising under Delaware corporation law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB82/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4f32a8465a8c8eb3852575a600595f6c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121423,"bill_number":"SB83","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Creation, Regulation, Operation And Dissolution Of Domestic Partnerships And The Registration And Regulation Of Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the \"Act\") to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments of the Act. Section 1.This section amends  15-101(16) of the Act to confirm the intended broad scope of the term \"trust\" as used in the definition of \"Person\". Sections 2, 6, 7 and 9. These sections amend  15-103(c), 15-201(a), 15-203 and 15-501 of the Act to permit a limited liability partnership to use its statement of qualification rather than a statement of partnership existence to opt-out of the default rules provided for in those subsections. Section 3. This section amends  15-105(c) of the Act to clarify that a certificate of conversion to partnership and a certificate of partnership domestication may be executed either by at least one partner, by one or more authorized persons or by any person authorized to execute such certificate on behalf of the other entity or non-United States entity, respectively, and that a certificate of merger or consolidation filed by a surviving or resulting other business entity must be executed by any person authorized to execute such certificate on behalf of such other business entity. Section 4. This section amends  15-106(c) of the Act to provide that a limited liability partnership that does not file a statement of partnership existence but does file a statement of qualification may receive the benefits of  15-106(c) of the Act. Section 5. This section amends  15-122 of the Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery with respect to matters pertaining to partnerships formed under Delaware law or doing business in Delaware. Section 8. This section amends  15-407(e) of the Act to confirm that each reference in such section to \"as otherwise permitted by law\" includes an amendment made as permitted by  15-902(g) of the Act. Section 10. This section amends  15-901(a) of the Act to make changes conforming to the amendment to  15-105 of the Act. Section 11. This section amends  15-902(a) of the Act to make changes conforming to the amendment to  15-105 of the Act. Section 12. This section amends  15-902(c)(4) of the Act to permit a change of the registered office or registered agent to be set forth in a certificate of merger filed by a surviving domestic partnership. Section 13. This section amends  15-902(g) of the Act to confirm the ability by merger or consolidation to amend a partnership agreement or adopt a new partnership agreement for a domestic partnership that is the surviving or resulting partnership in a merger or consolidation by obtaining the approval required by  15-902(b) of the Act, unless the partnership agreement by its terms limits such amendment or adoption. Section 14. This section amends  15-904(a) of the Act to make changes conforming to the amendment to  15-105 of the Act. Section 15. This section amends  15-1001(c)(3) of the Act to clarify the intended meaning of this subsection. Section 16. This section amends  15-1201 of the Act to clarify that the doctrine of independent legal significance, as developed in Delaware corporation law, applies in the context of Delaware partnerships. The amendment is not intended to limit development or application, with respect to Delaware partnerships, of the doctrine of independent legal significance as developed in cases arising under Delaware corporation law. Section 17. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-26","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB83/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8d3b2a61e1835918852575a6005a8970?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121424,"bill_number":"SB84","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parents.","description":"This Bill statutorily establishes de facto parent status in the State of Delaware by allowing the Family Court to consider evidence of a person’s assumption of parental responsibilities over a child and relationship with a child in determining the maternity and/or paternity of a child. It is intended to continue the rights and responsibilities of a de facto parent as set forth in In re: Hart, 806 A.2d 1179 (Del. Fam. 2001) without interruption.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB84/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b41e98d4f7e1e5eb85257591006a496d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121425,"bill_number":"SB85","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Net Energy Metering.","description":"This bill will support the SEU goal of 300 MW of distributed renewable energy including 100 MW of installed customer-sited photovoltaic capacity by 2019, by removing the anniversary date provision currently in the code which will eliminate forfeitures of excess electric generation. The customer will be allowed to apply credits earned from excess generation to future utility bills to offset a customer’s consumption. Customers may request a payment from the electric supplier for the value of excess generation at the end of the calendar year. Payments will be calculated as follows: The payment shall be calculated by multiplying the excess kWh credits by the customer’s supply service rate. Customers would retain ownership of all Renewable Energy Credits generated by their systems. The bill also creates a new provision for farm customers to net meter the output of solar electric systems with a capacity up to 100 kW.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-09","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB85/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c361046ba19c24e985257583006a4392?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121426,"bill_number":"SB86","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health And Safety, Informed Consent And Hiv Testing.","description":"This Bill removes the stigma of HIV testing for pregnant women by including it in the standard battery of tests administered for all pregnant women. It will have the added beneficial effect of decreasing the rate of neonatal infection of HIV. It preserves the right of a pregnant woman to opt out of receiving the test.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB86/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f2f78069d59c08ab852575a800625f9d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121427,"bill_number":"SB87","title":"An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Quality Care For Delaware Families","description":"This bill grants family child care providers the right to form a union and bargain, pursuant to the provisions of 19 Del Code, 1301 et seq. with the State over terms and conditions that affect their businesses. Author: Senator Henry","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB87/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/06c2a3ca9e6e7c308525757b00698267?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121428,"bill_number":"SB89","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 With Respect To The Allocation Of Principal And Income Of Trusts, Decedents' Estates And Other Fiduciary Accounts.","description":"Section 1 of the Act adopts the Uniform Principal and Income Act with some minor modifications. Accordingly, the comments to the Uniform Principal and Income Act as promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) are intended to be of relevance in construing this Act in circumstances where the text of this Act and that promulgated by NCCUSL are substantially the same. This Act sets the “default” income allocation in certain sections of Subchapter IV of Chapter 61 at 5 percent rather than at 10 percent in order to reflect a rate that appears to be closer to the historical norm than the rates that were current when the Uniform Principal and Income Act was being drafted. This Act also extends the provisions of Section 61-413 to all income beneficiaries rather than merely spousal beneficiaries; accordingly, an income beneficiary, under appropriate circumstances consistent with the provisions of Title 12 as a whole and Section 3302 in particular, may be entitled to relief under Section 61-413 or under the existing law of this State in Delaware Trust Company v. Bradford, 59 A.2d 212 (Del. Ch. 1948). Section 1 of the Act also preserves in Sections 61-603 and 61-604 two sections of existing statutory law that are not a part of the Uniform Principal and Income Act. Section 2 of the Act repeals an existing statute that is superseded by provisions of the Act. Section 3 provides that provisions of the Act are severable. Section 4 provides for the effective date of the Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB89/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bececc0a510deeaf852575a6006141af?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121429,"bill_number":"SB90","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tanning Facilities.","description":"This Act will regulate indoor tanning facilities in the State. It creates a total ban on indoor tanning for any minors under the age of 14, unless it is medically necessary and prescribed by the specified practitioners. In addition, minors between the ages of 14 and 17 will be required to submit a consent form, signed by the parent or legal guardian in the presence of the tanning facility operator, before they are allowed to tan. This consent will need to be renewed annually. The Act also lays out record retention requirements for these consent forms. The Act will be known as the “Michelle Rigney Act”, named after 22 year old Michelle Rigney of Newark, DE who lost her fight against Melanoma on June 17, 2008.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB90/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7db1859e3a82002b852575a70066f755?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121430,"bill_number":"SB91","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 68, Chapter 3, Laws Of Delaware As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Elsmere\" Relating To Budgetary And Fiscal Matters Of The Department Of Public Safety.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Elsmere by removing the responsibility for the budgetary and fiscal matters of the Department of Public Safety from the Chief of Police. The Town Manager will assume those responsibilities. The specific powers and duties of the Town Manager may be set by ordinance.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB91/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1345a2bc38e34d8e852575ad006602a1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121431,"bill_number":"SB92","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Gambling.","description":"This Bill represents the first leg of a Constitutional amendment to permit gambling in the form of table games.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB92/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0fd7b3e8ff6c49db852575a8006ce66c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121432,"bill_number":"SB93","title":"An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries And Gaming.","description":"This Bill authorizes two new video lottery operators -one State run and one privately run. The State run facility to be located in New Castle County will allocate proceeds to both Standardbred and Thoroughbred purses. The Sussex County video lottery agent will be treated as the other Standardbred tracks as far as number of machines and allocation of proceeds. The Bill also authorizes sports lottery operations at existing tracks, the new video lottery facilities, and at up to ten off-track betting parlors.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB93/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/85f06413e7917fe6852575a9005eca77?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121433,"bill_number":"SB94","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Creating The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act","description":"This legislation is based on the Marijuana Policy Project’s model medical marijuana legislation. The Bill creates an exception to a state’s criminal laws to permit the doctor-advised medical use of marijuana by patients with serious medical conditions. A patient would only be protected from arrest of controlled substance laws if his or her physician certifies, in writing, that the patient has a specified debilitating medical condition and that the patient would receive therapeutic benefit from medical marijuana. The patient would send a copy of the written certification to the state Department of Health and Social Services and the Department would issue an ID card after verifying the information. Police officers could verify an ID card’s validity with the Department. As long as the patient is in compliance with the law, there would be no arrest. Patients would be allowed to possess up to 6 ounces and to cultivate up to 12 plants for their medical use. Six ounces is less than the federal government has determined is a one-month supply for patients in the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program.1 Twelve plants mirrors the limits of the most recent medical marijuana laws in Rhode Island and Michigan, which are designed to ensure that the patient has an adequate supply of dried usable marijuana. Both limits are conservative, and are significantly less than the 24 ounces and 15 plants that the Washington State Department of Health recently determined constituted an adequate 60-day supply. All cultivation would have to occur in an enclosed, locked facility. Many patients are unable to cultivate their own supply, so the legislation allows them to designate a caregiver or two who would also receive an ID card. Each caregiver may assist no more than five qualifying patients. The legislation would also allow for the state-regulated, non-profit distribution of medical marijuana. The Department of Health and Social Services would issue registration certificates to qualified applicants, who would have to abide by the rules on security, recordkeeping, and oversight provided for by the model medical marijuana legislation, in addition to any additional rules that the Department may develop. All dispensaries would be subject to random inspection and all of their staff would have to register with the Department of health. It is important that the law provide for both caregivers and dispensaries, since patients in rural areas are unlikely to have access to dispensaries, and because many low-income patients will not be able to afford medical marijuana at dispensaries. In addition, very ill patients would need a caregiver to pick up their medicine for them. The Bill would also provide a medical necessity affirmative defense that patients who needed more marijuana than was provided for by rule or who did not possess their ID cards can raise in court. This is an important provision, as some legitimate patients will not register because their doctors will not sign a written certification due to an unwarranted fear of federal repercussions. The Bill maintains commonsense restrictions on the medical use of marijuana, including prohibitions on public use of marijuana and driving under the influence of marijuana. Employers are not required to allow patients to be impaired at work or to allow the possession of marijuana at a workplace. Insurance providers would not have to cover medical marijuana.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 94 - Laid On Table in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB94/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2f8cb2f9e155c0918525757c005ae5b9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121434,"bill_number":"SB95","title":"An Act To Create Four School Districts And To Consolidate The Existing Nineteen Districts Therein.","description":"This Bill provides for consolidation of the current public school districts into four districts. They include a Northern, Central, Southern and Consolidated Vocational School District. Because of the complexity involved, the Bill directs the Department of Education to provide the General Assembly with proposed legislation to accomplish this. The consolidation will take effect July 1, 2011.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB95/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7fca995cf668f27e8525759200646ff9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121435,"bill_number":"SB96","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Related To State Government And The General Assembly.","description":"This Act would prohibit any member of the General Assembly from being employed by the State of Delaware while in office, unless the member was already a state employee at the time the member was elected to the General Assembly. For purposes of this Bill, service in the General Assembly, in and of itself, would not be construed as employment by the State of Delaware. The Act would only apply prospectively.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB96/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/20317f00516423f1852575ae00658ced?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121436,"bill_number":"SB97","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Dover Being Chapter 175, Volume 76 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Related To The Addition Of A Preamble.","description":"This act would amend the City of Dover Charter to include a Preamble; to clarify the Powers of the City, Construction, and Intergovernmental Relations; to amend the procedure to extend boundaries by removing the requirement for a referendum; to decrease the minimum age to hold office from 21 to 18 years; to prohibit the holding of any other elected public office, or any other city office, or compensated appointive office during the term for which the member was elected to the council, or employment with the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which the member was elected to the council, unless granted a waiver; to make the Charter consistent with changes to 15 Del. C. enacted by the 143rd General Assembly concerning municipal elections, to include the Election Board which was established by resolution in 1990; by providing for the adoption of any standard code of technical regulations by reference in an adopting ordinance; by providing that no ordinance increasing the salary of the mayor or city council members shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of the mayor or council members elected at the next regular election; providing that mayor or council vacancies of less than six months in duration shall remain vacant; authorizing the election board to call a special election if council fails to do so; by changing the title of the treasurer to \"controller/treasurer\"; by removing the $1000.00 cap on fines, by clarifying appointments, removals, and interference with administration with regard to the city manager; by eliminating the requirement that the assessor be a freeholder; by increasing the time for assessment appeals from fourteen (14) days to thirty (30) days; by changing the title and makeup of the appeals committee; by allowing the assessor to value property once construction permits are issued rather than waiting for occupancy; by eliminating supplemental billings for new construction valued at less than $25,000; by removing the $3,000,000 limit on borrowing without a referendum, while maintaining a threshold of 1/4 of one percent (.25) of taxable assessed value of real property of aggregate principal amount.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB97/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9c1e5c73b8b42f478525758b006cee74?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121437,"bill_number":"SB98","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Administrators.","description":"This Act gives local districts flexibility to reduce administrative costs, as opposed to just teacher costs, when facing budget shortfalls.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB98/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/16cfa1826f179020852575ae00693c0d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121438,"bill_number":"SB99","title":"An Act Authorizing The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Depositing Certain Funds Of The State To The General Fund; Reverting Certain Funds Of The State And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":"This Act authorizes the issuance of $117,770,011 in Transportation Trust Fund Bonds to fund transportation projects authorized in the Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010 Bond and Capital Improvement Acts. This Act further generates an additional $1.1 million in resources for the General Fund to help manage the remaining budget shortfall in Fiscal Year 2009 of $26.5 million. Author: Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB99/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e878cdf6adbeab3e852575a8006b8885?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121439,"bill_number":"SB100","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Lottery.","description":"This Act would provide that a video lottery agent’s reporting and auditing information regarding the video lottery is subject to the Freedom of Information Act. The Act would also require each video lottery agent to provide the General Assembly with an annual profit or loss report for video lottery operations. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-05-13","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-05-13","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB100/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9f47f8e6c97cd4d9852575af0065a4d9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121440,"bill_number":"SB101","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Actions.","description":"This Bill clarifies that the grandfathering provision of the “Child Victims Act” expires two years after the Bill passing the 144th General Assembly was enacted.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB101/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f983d0c06129dba085257593006df7ba?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121441,"bill_number":"SB102","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Marriage.","description":"This bill more accurately defines the primary function for the office of the Clerk of the Peace, and separates that function from the constitutional title of the elected office holder that oversees its operation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB102/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0b2b42651a5218898525758b00603418?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121442,"bill_number":"SB103","title":"An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code By Establishing May As Melanoma And Skin Care Detection And Prevention Month In Delaware.","description":"This Act establishes May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of Delaware","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-05-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-05-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB103/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6e156ba7f7cef60e85257546006163c2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121443,"bill_number":"SB104","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act To Permit Video-conferencing In Certain Circumstances.","description":"This Bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to take advantage of current technology by permitting members of certain public bodies to participate in a meeting using video-conferencing under certain conditions. Public bodies, other than elected public bodies, would be permitted to conduct meetings by video-conferencing. For example, school boards would not be permitted to conduct meetings by video conferencing. The meeting would be held in multiple public places with video-conferencing capability allowing greater public participation. It would be necessary for the communication among members of the public body to be viewed and heard by members of the public who are present. This video-conferencing alternative is not available where a verbatim transcript of the proceeding may be necessary, except for public hearings on rules and regulations. For example, members of professional regulatory boards could not attend disciplinary hearings via video-conferencing. Video-conferencing would be permitted at routine meetings which require minutes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-09-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-09-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB104/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c6fc8942574b1881852575b4006fa267?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121444,"bill_number":"SB105","title":"An Act To Amend 76 Delaware Laws, Chapter 261 Relating To The Medical Practice Act.","description":"This Bill provides an effective date that allows the Acupuncture Advisory Council to be established, promulgate rules, and issue licenses before an acupuncturist is required under the law to be licensed two years after the law takes effect.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB105/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3037b4758ecd389e8525757d006cdd5c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121445,"bill_number":"SB106","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Efficiency Resource Standards And Energy Efficiency Planning.","description":"This act creates Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) and sets goals for consumption and peak demand for electricity and natural gas utilities. The goals are 15% electricity consumption savings and 10% natural gas consumption savings by 2015. Savings will be reported to the State Energy Coordinator by Affected Energy Providers on an annual basis. This act designates energy efficiency as a priority energy supply resource for the state, recognizing that energy efficiency is among the least expensive ways to meet the growing energy demands of the state and therefore, should be considered before new supply-side resources are obtained. This act also creates an eleven-member Workgroup of representatives of affected interests to assist in developing the regulations necessary to administer the program and monitor its success. There are presently nineteen states which have adopted legislation with EERS or EERS-like standards.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB106/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/87ca3ade06a5d274852575b5005aaa94?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121446,"bill_number":"SB107","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Cruelty To Animals.","description":"This Act gives the Delaware SPCA and Kent County SPCA statewide jurisdiction to enforce cruelty to animals laws.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB107/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7ba6d4628d23e3de85257591006c8a31?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121447,"bill_number":"SB108","title":"An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Title Loans And Short-term Consumer Loans.","description":"Section 1 of this Act provides protection for consumers of a short-term loan product commonly known as a title loan, under which a borrower provides a motor vehicle as collateral for the loan. The Act requires conspicuous disclosure of significant terms of such loans, provides a right of rescission for such loans, and limits the duration of an extension of a loan that a consumer can receive, thereby ensuring that consumers do not mistakenly attempt to use these loans for long-term borrowing. The Act also requires that a lender offer a workout agreement to a consumer, limits the duration and amount of interest that can be charged when a loan is in default, and mandates compliance with certain federal and state consumer protection acts. The lender's recourse on a title loan is limited to the proceeds from the sale of the motor vehicle, and the lender is required in all cases to provide the borrower with a written explanation of the proceeds from the sale. Section 2 of this Act provides that lenders licensed by the State Bank Commissioner pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 5 shall pay an annual high-cost loan license fee surcharge of $1,500 for each licensed office for making title loans or short-term consumer loans, commonly known as pay-day loans. Such fees shall be used to fund the creation of the Financial Literacy Education Fund under the administration of the State Banking Commissioner and Secretary of Education to be used to fund financial literacy education programs for consumers and in our schools.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB108/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e487379d5e463f9852575af005b28ea?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121448,"bill_number":"SB109","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Salvinorin A.","description":"Salvinorin A is the active constituent of salvia divinorum and is believed to be the ingredient responsible for the hallucinogenic effects of salvia divinorum. In 2006, the Delaware General Assembly outlawed salvia divinorum. This Bill outlaws Salvinorin A and includes it as a Schedule I controlled substance with other hallucinogenic substances. The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency considers Salvinorin A is a “drug of concern” because of its wide availability, potential for abuse, and hallucinogenic effects.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB109/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4375a44122a029be852575a60056000c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121449,"bill_number":"SB110","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Penalties For Failing To Report Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect.","description":"This legislation converts the criminal action for failure to comply with the mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse into a civil action with financial penalties.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB110/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/01baac373c36298d852575b40052afc8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121450,"bill_number":"SB111","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Notaries Public.","description":"The bill amends the State’s notary laws to simplify and expedite the existing notary commissioning process and to facilitate the State’s entry into electronic notarization as follows: Section 1 eliminates the cumbersome requirement for nonresident notaries to file an affidavit listing their residential and employment addresses and instead requires such information to be in the application. Section 2 makes the provision consistent with its counterpart in 4302(f). Section 3 expands the list of persons eligible to apply to become electronic notaries to include paralegals and legal assistants under the direct supervision of licensed attorneys who are Delaware electronic notaries and employees of federal government agencies and eliminates the cumbersome requirement for nonresident electronic notaries to file an affidavit listing residential and employment addresses and instead requires such information to be in the application. Section 4 amends the term for electronic notaries public for police agencies to 2 years to be consistent with other sections of this Chapter and allows for Delaware State employees and employees of county, municipal or local police agencies in this State to become notaries public with no application fee, no expiration of term during employment and limitations as to the powers of these notaries, to be set by the agencies or units according to their needs. Section 5 clarifies that the fees to apply for initial commissions or reappointments are non-refundable. Section 6 clarifies that it is an act of perjury for a notary to make any false or fraudulent statements or misrepresentations with their notary application. Section 7 enables electronic notary by simplifying the existing oath process through the designation of the Secretary of State as a central filing office for the keeping of the notary oath of office. Section 8 clarifies that the Secretary of State may use an electronic or a facsimile signature as permitted by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA). Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB111/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/abb5d795880b8ce285257593005fc754?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121451,"bill_number":"SB112","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibited Conduct.","description":"This Bill clarifies who may be apprehended by a bail enforcement agent; clarifies that bail enforcement agents who enter a home or a business in search of a fugitive do not have police powers, and that if they enter a home or business without legal consent, they would be subject to prosecution for a class F felony (see Title 24, Delaware Code, 5505) and would have no immunity available as a defense to a civil suit; and prohibits bail enforcement agents from stopping or surrounding vehicles.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-03-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB112/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ed0ee4af7ee5563852575af00678df3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121452,"bill_number":"SB113","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10, 29 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Extending The Jurisdiction Of The Family Court For Abused, Dependent And Neglected Children.","description":"This Bill creates a procedure by which youth exiting foster care in Delaware and who are provided services under the John H. Chafee Independence Act and/or the Fostering Connections and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 have a legal mechanism for Family Court to review the appropriateness of such services. The bill also specifically limits any findings on the reasonableness of the services to be offered and coordinated by the DSCYF to the youth, including financial, housing, medical, employment, training, education and other appropriate services, to the appropriations made to or by the State of Delaware for this purpose. Finally, the bill allows ongoing representation of the youth by the Office of the Child Advocate or the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB113/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/322e15192884c2cb852575af006579c4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121453,"bill_number":"SB114","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Jurisdiction Of The Family Court.","description":"This Act would authorize the Family Court to conduct national criminal background checks in civil proceedings involving minor children. This authorization would allow Family Court to clearly exercise its authority under the best interest standards of Title 13 involving sex offenders, and any other similar proceedings involving a minor childe.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB114/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/03c478eb02e32625852575af006e1fa7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121454,"bill_number":"SB115","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware False Claims And Reporting Act.","description":"This Act amends the Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act to meet the guidelines set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General for Delaware to receive a 10% increase above the state share in all Medicaid fraud recoveries. This Act also streamlines and updates the procedures for investigating and litigating false claim cases by the Department of Justice. This Act also provides a posting requirement for employers to post a summary of the Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB115/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/14d04e62d6ddaca3852575ad0055a3af?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121455,"bill_number":"SB116","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Composition Of The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council.","description":"Because an increasing amount of the work undertaken by the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is legislative in nature, this bill seeks to modify the composition of the Council in order to ensure broad, bipartisan representation from the General Assembly. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB116/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/db7e01b2a9f549b58525758500584a33?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121456,"bill_number":"SB117","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council And Proxy Voting.","description":"This Legislation would allow members of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council to appoint a proxy member if they will be out of the State or physically disabled for a period of three months or longer. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB117/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a07a01620cd7698685257597006ed401?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121457,"bill_number":"SB118","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 27, Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professional Land Surveyors.","description":"This bill creates a certificate of authorization process for corporations and partnerships engaged in the practice of professional land surveying. The certification process reflects the changes in business organization in the surveying profession since the licensing statute was first created, and is intended to make it easier for consumers and others to identify the professional land surveyor who is in responsible charge of a survey. It is based upon the existing certificate of authorization process used by the professional engineering community in Delaware. The bill also increases the maximum potential fine for those surveyors found subject to discipline by the Board, to a level similar to that adopted by professional surveying boards in other states.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB118/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a37fda71ca6d0fe0852575c900568aac?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121458,"bill_number":"SB119","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.","description":"This act will amend existing law by increasing the required minimum percentage of renewable energy supply to Delaware customers, such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. The act achieves this goal by setting a minimum percentage of energy that must come from renewable resources at 30% by 2023. The act also creates a Distributed Renewable Energy carve out of 10% by 2023.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 119 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 28 YES 7 NO 0 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB119/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6b0482f3610e0c11852575750058d5a8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121459,"bill_number":"SB120","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Security Act.","description":"This Delaware Health Security Act will provide all current and future Delaware citizens, out-of-state workers employed 20 hours or more per week in Delaware and our state's economy a non-government run (NOT socialized medicine) program and cost effective single payer health care system. This system eliminates totally unnecessary health insurance company multi-payer brokers and will save approximately 40 percent of our total health care funds now wasted on costly paperwork, profits, advertising, lobbying, fraud, etc. Hard-working citizens provide approximately 90 percent of our state's health care funds via taxes (70%) and out-of-pocket expenses (20%) and this Act enables these funds to provide universal, comprehensive health care coverage to them and their families. These annual savings and a stabilized funding structure with accountable budgets will enable our state to provide the following health care benefits to all citizens and create a magnet-type economy that will both attract and retain private businesses: . Comprehensive health care coverage (physicians and specialists, hospital needs, long-term care of all kinds, pharmaceutical drugs, dental care, mental health treatment, drug rehabilitation, all needed therapies, special equipment and aids, laboratory tests, family planning, etc.) from conception until death without any extra health insurance or out-of-pocket expense for co-payments or deductibles; . Eliminates the huge annual increases in health care costs; only the lower rate of inflation will apply; . Will return all health care decision-making to physicians, dentists and other health care professionals whereas now they have to obtain permission on some decisions from profit-protecting administrators of health insurance companies; . Eliminates the pauper requirement that one must give up all savings and property before receiving Medicare/Medicaid funds for long-term care; . Will eliminate huge health care debts, a major cause of personal bankruptcies and the ability to buy and keep a home; . Will eliminate the destructive, debilitating effects of chronic stress and anxiety on our uninsured, underinsured and their families; . Will significantly correct our ranking of from 45th to lower among the states on health care challenges such as well babies, women's health, cancer, etc.; and . Personal health care savings will add more than $1 billion annually to our state's economy. This Act will be administered by a 15-member Delaware Health Security Board comprised as follows: State Secretary of the Health and Social Services Department, appointed by the Governor; Two members from both the State House of Representatives and the State Committees concerned with health care issues; Five members from state health professional organizations and five members from state consumer organizations that have endorsed single payer reform at least 5 years before passage of this Act. There will be a County Advisory Council in each of our state's three counties. The appointments and membership will be from the same sources as the State Health Security Board with the requirement that all Council members must be residents of the county they serve. These County Advisory Councils will work with and through the State Board and four State Divisions in more effectively implementing the planning, operation and evaluation of the Delaware Health Security Act. Funding for the Delaware Health Security Act will be as follows: . All state and federal funds available for health and health care costs in Delaware; . Employer (Employees can contribute) graduated payroll tax of from 4 percent for employers with from two to nine employees to 9 percent for businesses with 50 or more employees. This Act will reduce what employers are now paying for their employee/retiree health care; . A Health Security Tax of 2.5 percent on net taxable income for those who file individual or joint income tax returns in Delaware; . An additional Health Security Surtax on net taxable income of 2.5 percent for persons filing a Delaware income tax return in excess of $250,000. Married couples filing a joint Delaware income tax return shall pay an additional income surtax of 2.5 percent on net taxable income in excess of $500,000. The most important overall result from enacting this systemic health care reform legislation is that adequate initial and continuous funding will be available to halt the deterioration of our current health care system. Ample funds will be available to provide every citizen comprehensive health care coverage and also provide needed funds for additional health care facilities, staffing, program improvement and both pre-service and continuing education investments.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB120/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/39c2557049a91d7e8525757600699d3e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121460,"bill_number":"SB121","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 6, 9, 18, 19, 25, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Discrimination In Employment, Public Works Contracting, Housing, Equal Accommodations And The Insurance Business.","description":"This Act adds the term “sexual orientation” to the already-existing list of prohibited practices of discrimination. As such, this Act would forbid discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, public works contracting, public accommodations, and insurance. In addition, this Act would establish that the Superior Court, in the first instance, would hear and adjudicate alleged criminal violations under the Act of equal accommodations, fair housing and employment discrimination.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB121/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b39629232c080ee3852575b50071e9c0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121461,"bill_number":"SB122","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Background Checks And Mandatory Drug Testing.","description":"This Act requires that all Delaware Psychiatric Center employees providing direct care to patients be subject to criminal background checks and drug testing. The drug testing provides for both pre-employment testing and testing where reasonable suspicion that an individual is impaired by an illegal drug exists.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB122/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f6497eeac27a847a8525754d007887d0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121462,"bill_number":"SB123","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To English As The State Language.","description":"This Bill designates English as the official state language.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB123/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5dd5c46912664f2f85257547005bd6a5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121463,"bill_number":"SB124","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Parental Notice Of Abortion Act.","description":"This Act requires either a custodial parent or the legal guardian to be given notice of an unemancipated minor’s impending abortion. The judicial by-pass of the notice requirement remains intact.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Health & Social Services","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB124/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9c765041617c7cde8525754c007136de?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121464,"bill_number":"SB125","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The General Assembly.","description":"This is the 1st leg of a Constitutional Amendment to restrict State funded wages or salaries of members of the General Assembly to those earned in that capacity. This Constitutional Amendment also includes wages or salaries paid by an entity during a fiscal year in which the entity receives more than  of its income from the State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB125/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dcb67bc0f58a6f928525757c005b5acc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121466,"bill_number":"SB126","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Grants And Appropriations.","description":"This Act requires entities which receive State funds without providing goods and/or services in exchange to open their books upon request.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB126/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/55464beb2cfa7cfc8525757c0062aea5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121467,"bill_number":"SB127","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Qualifications Of Voters.","description":"This Act requires that those voting in school board elections and school tax elections and school bond elections be registered voters.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Administrative Services/Elections Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Administrative Services/Elections","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB127/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f2ffcc8ddc0392018525757e006bda9b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121468,"bill_number":"SB128","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Dover Being Chapter 175, Volume 76 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Relating To Governance, Elections, Administration And Finance.","description":"This act would amend the City of Dover Charter to include a Preamble; to clarify the Powers of the City, Construction, and Intergovernmental Relations; to amend the procedure to extend boundaries by removing the requirement for a referendum; to decrease the minimum age to hold office from 21 to 18 years; to prohibit the holding of any other elected public office, or any other city office, or compensated appointive office during the term for which the member was elected to the council, or employment with the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which the member was elected to the council, unless granted a waiver; to make the Charter consistent with changes to 15 Del. C. enacted by the 143rd General Assembly concerning municipal elections, to include the Election Board which was established by resolution in 1990; by providing for the adoption of any standard code of technical regulations by reference in an adopting ordinance; by providing that no ordinance increasing the salary of the mayor or city council members shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of the mayor or council members elected at the next regular election; providing that mayor or council vacancies of less than six months in duration shall remain vacant; authorizing the election board to call a special election if council fails to do so; by changing the title of the treasurer to \"controller/treasurer\"; by removing the $1000.00 cap on fines, by clarifying appointments, removals, and interference with administration with regard to the city manager; by eliminating the requirement that the assessor be a freeholder; by increasing the time for assessment appeals from fourteen (14) days to thirty (30) days; by changing the title and makeup of the appeals committee; by allowing the assessor to value property once construction permits are issued rather than waiting for occupancy; by eliminating supplemental billings for new construction valued at less than $25,000; by removing the $3,000,000 limit on borrowing without a referendum, while maintaining a threshold of 1/4 of one percent (.25) of taxable assessed value of real property of aggregate principal amount.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-03","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB128/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6819b2171345a3de852575b600654104?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121469,"bill_number":"SB129","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Agricultural Lands Protection.","description":"This Bill adopts the recommendation of the Irrigation Preservation Task Force created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 67 of the 144th General Assembly. The Bill permits farmers to accept reclaimed water through irrigation systems.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB129/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ea16a2b39e7d995c852575b500667e62?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121470,"bill_number":"SB130","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles And Brakes.","description":"The Bill removes the ban on “Jake Brakes” which applies to motor vehicles generally, but not emergency vehicles. The purpose of Jake Brakes is to slow the vehicle when approaching a stop light, stop sign or just slowing down for any reason. Most of these systems have a switch on the dash to activate it which cuts the fuel off when the accelerator is lifted. The regular brakes do not have to be applied as hard or as soon and thus saves the drums and brake shoes which also saves money for the owners. If an owner normally has three brake replacements a year this system can reduce it to one to two replacements a year. This can be a potential savings of two to three thousand dollars a year. This system also costs the owner approximately $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 extra to have it installed on the vehicle at the factory. This system has a safety advantage when traveling on ice and snow and when it is activated a truck can slow down without locking up the brakes. The ban was imposed because of the noise the braking system can cause without proper mufflers; however, enforcing equipment and noise laws should suffice to curb noise violators.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-10","last_action":"Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 7 YES 13 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB130/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/65a29f75f50a19718525757d005f28e8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121471,"bill_number":"SB131","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Home Construction And Improvenment Protection.","description":"This Bill provides for disclosure materials and information to be distributed where additional density or bonuses have been granted by the local government. It also provides for penalties for failures to provide these materials at the discretion of the local jurisdiction.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB131/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d740dae908701b16852575ae006d5507?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121472,"bill_number":"SB132","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Land Use.","description":"This Bill provides for certain review of land use ordinances by the Office of State Planning prior to approval or adoption by the respective county or municipal government.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB132/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6beab1876a0356ec852575ae006f749f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121473,"bill_number":"SB133","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles And Weights Limits.","description":"The purpose of these idle reduction technology units is to prevent having to run the engine at idle speed when the temperature is below 40 degrees or above 75 degrees Fahrenheit when the driver is off duty and has to stay in the truck and he or she does not have to run the truck engine. It will save on fuel costs to the owner and help the environment with less pollution and still keep the driver comfortable without running the engine over the legal time. This Bill allows a 400 pound weight limit exemption for trucks that have auxiliary engines.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB133/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ef747d4e2b38762485257583006dd9f3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121474,"bill_number":"SB134","title":"An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nonprofit Charitable Gaming.","description":"This bill amends Title 28, Chapter 11 of the Delaware Code to add language to permit persons 16-18 years of age to conduct or assist in conducting bingo games, and persons over the age of 14 to serve as waiters and waitresses at bingo games, while not allowing such persons to play in the bingo game. It would also raise the amount which can be won in a single cookie jar bingo game to whatever amount the Board sets. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB134/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/935eb4e8f3763462852575bc0066e218?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121475,"bill_number":"SB135","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pensions For State Police Officers.","description":"This Bill will protect the retirement benefits of those State Troopers who take military leave prior to retirement. This will assure that the employee will not realize a reduction in pension benefits because of a reduction in their State salary during a period of time that might fall in their highest three years of earnings.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB135/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1f2941f74a01b64c852575b40051c512?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121476,"bill_number":"SB136","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware State University Board Of Trustees","description":"This Bill adds one member to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees, the current President of the Delaware State University Student Government Association.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Education Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Education","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB136/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d637d69590b8a82c85257546006e57c5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121478,"bill_number":"SB138","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Medical Certification For License Plates And Parking Permits For Persons With Disabilities.","description":"This Bill would permit physician’s assistants who are supervised by licensed physicians and advanced practice nurses who are employed by or who have a collaborative agreement with a licensed physician, in addition to physicians, to sign applications and renewal applications for license plates, and temporary and permanent parking permits for persons with disabilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB138/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/258e2cdc7c6e2901852575c9007048d3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121479,"bill_number":"SB139","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal History Record Checks For The Sales Of Firearms.","description":"This Bill clarifies that if records of firearm sales are not handled in the manner required by the existing Firearms Transaction Approval Program (FTAP), an aggrieved party may seek redress in court. The Bill permits a successful party obtaining an injunction to enforce such rights to recover his or her attorney’s fees and court costs upon conclusion.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB139/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c24142c3c94bd579852575c2006cc655?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121480,"bill_number":"SB140","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Board Of Education.","description":"This Bill would reduce from 3 to 2 the number of residents from New Castle County outside the City of Wilmington on the State Board of Education, and would add an at large member. This change better reflects the current population of the three counties and provides the Governor with the flexibility to appoint an at large board member on the basis of qualifications, need or population shift.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB140/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b9c335366ee1e232852575ca005eb53b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121481,"bill_number":"SB141","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.","description":"This bill requires that the landlord/owner clearly articulate in the rental agreement the manner of and basis for the calculation of all future rent increases. The intent of this bill is to ensure that the prospective tenant may make a better-informed decision regarding future rent increases prior to entering into, or renewing, a lease agreement.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-06-04","committee":"Community/County Affairs","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB141/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5cb1a976ed2ffe53852575ca005f3e10?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121482,"bill_number":"SB142","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Information And Technology.","description":"This Bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. The Bill deletes the section of the statute referencing the Office of Information Services and adds an additional member to the Technology and Investment Council to include the Director of the Office of Management and Budget","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB142/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0159646f443ab387852575ca005a00ee?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121483,"bill_number":"SB143","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemptions From Local Taxes.","description":"This bill provides that property owned by Ministry of Caring, Inc. and Sacred Heart Housing, Inc. will be exempt from county and local taxes, so long as the property is not held for investment purposes. Section 8106(a) currently provides for such exemption for many other organizations and classes of activities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB143/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/39968350fd571c748525758b006daf7b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121488,"bill_number":"SB147","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code, Relating To An Early Retirement Incentive For State Employees And The Creation Of A New Tier Of Benefits For New Employees.","description":"This Act provides a retirement incentive of 2 additional years of service to employees in the State Employees Pension Plan that retire on 6/30/09. There is also a new tier of benefits created for employees hired after 7/1/09.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-04","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 147 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB147/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6d5486b9f1e15007852575c90054f2ec?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121490,"bill_number":"SB148","title":"An Act Reverting Certain Funds Of The State And Depositing Certain Funds Of The State To The General Fund.","description":"This Act will generate an additional $6.5 million in resources for the General Fund to help manage the $26.1 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2009 projected at the May 2009 DEFAC meeting. This Act appropriates certain special funds to the State, deposits certain funds to the General Fund and provides for General Fund reversion.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-11","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-11","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB148/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/70c287ef49f06bc5852575ca004df1fe?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121491,"bill_number":"SB149","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensure And Certification Of Nonpublic School Teachers, Specialists And Administrators, And Public Education Employees.","description":"This Act creates license denial and revocation standards for nonpublic school teachers, specialists and administrators, and for public education employees, that are consistent, to the extent possible, with the license denial and revocation standards applicable to public school teachers, specialists and administrators, as set forth in  1217 and 1218 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB149/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6511af3b71cd42d0852575ca0065cb7a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121492,"bill_number":"SB150","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14, Title 18, And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code.","description":"This Joint Sunset Committee bill sunsets inactive Boards, Councils and Commissions. In the spring of 2008, the Joint Sunset Committee received a list of inactive Boards/Councils/Commissions from the Governor’s Office. The Committee notified each oversight agency that the Committee intended to sunset the inactive entity. Each agency responded to the Committee indicating that the entity was in fact inactive. The Committee also held a public hearing in regard to these entities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB150/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e446d33c40cbd82a852575c90053fa82?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121493,"bill_number":"SB151","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To An Academic Achievement Award Program.","description":"This Act creates a pilot Academic Achievement Awards program, which would use federal stimulus funds to make financial awards to schools that significantly close the achievement gap and schools that exceed their adequate yearly progress for two or more consecutive years. The awards are focused on schools that have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB151/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bd52419877156453852575cb0069be80?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121494,"bill_number":"SB152","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipal Elections.","description":"This amendment to the Municipal Election Code insures that in order for absentee ballots to be counted that they must be received prior to close of the polls on Election Day.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB152/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4a1e0858c233cbf8852575ae004dd9bd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121495,"bill_number":"SB153","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Customer Sited Energy Resources.","description":"This bill prepares Delaware for a new technology, grid-integrated electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid power. This technology provides electrical storage and other services to the grid; it does not generate new power and thus over time will not receive a net credit due to net metering.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-09-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-09-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB153/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5ec44e11fb0a0d25852575d00051fd19?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121496,"bill_number":"SB154","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended Relating To Voting.","description":"This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would change the voting age as stated in the constitution to 18 as provided in the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, modernize the language, and remove the reasons for which a person may vote by absentee ballot from the constitution. It also broadens the authority of the General Assembly to establish the circumstances, rules and procedures for registration and absentee voting.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-01-20","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB154/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/19b8b2027b0bcff0852575ae004e271e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121497,"bill_number":"SB155","title":"An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Trusts.","description":"Revised Section 924(a)(1) is intended to expand the scope of beneficiaries permitted under a so-called “Totten Trust” to include non-profit organizations qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is expected that the expansion will offer additional estate planning alternatives that could benefit the non-profit community and will align Delaware law with FDIC insurance regulations, including the types of beneficiaries now permitted on Totten Trust accounts for purposes of FDIC insurance coverage. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB155/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/77fbf7e72acba3d0852575cb0057450c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121498,"bill_number":"SB156","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 33, Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation.","description":"The Extended Benefits (EB) program is a permanent program required by federal law, started in 1970, that provides weeks of extended unemployment benefits to states experiencing high levels of unemployment, as defined by certain unemployment rate “triggers”. The state “triggers” on to 13 weeks of EB if the state’s IUR (insured unemployment rate) exceeds 5.0% and is 120.0% higher than it was during the same period in both of the prior two calendar years. The EB program is paid 100.0% from the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund for week 1 of EB since Delaware unemployment insurance law does not provide for a waiting week period and 50.0% from the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and 50.0% by the federal government for weeks 2 through 13 of EB. There is no federal payment for EB paid to individuals based on wages from state and local governmental entities unless the state or local governmental entity has elected to pay unemployment insurance assessments pursuant to Section 3345 (7), Title 19, Delaware Code. Those state and local governmental entities electing the reimbursement option in lieu of unemployment insurance assessments must pay 100.0% of the cost of such EB payments. However, the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, Title II of Division B of Public Law No. 111-5, enacted February 17, 2009, provides that if a state enacts an optional EB trigger based on the TUR (total unemployment rate), all weeks of EB, except EB paid to individuals based on wages from state and local governmental entities that have elected the reimbursement option in lieu of unemployment insurance assessments pursuant to Section 3345 (7), Title 19, Delaware Code, will be paid 100.0% from federal funds through the week ending January 2, 2010. Those state and local governmental entities electing the reimbursement option in lieu of unemployment insurance assessments pursuant to Section 3345 (7), Title 19, Delaware Code must continue to pay 100.0% of the cost of such EB payments. The state “triggers” on to EB for 13 weeks with the TUR “trigger” if the total unemployment rate for the most recent 3 months equals or exceeds 6.5% and the average rate of total unemployment in the state for the most recent 3-month period equals or exceeds 110 percent of such average for either or both of the corresponding 3-month periods ending in the two preceding calendar years. The state “triggers” on to EB for 20 weeks with the TUR “trigger” if the total unemployment rate for the most recent 3 months equals or exceeds 8.0% and the average rate of total unemployment in the state for the most recent 3-month period equals or exceeds 110 percent of such average for either or both of the corresponding 3-month periods ending in the 2 preceding calendar years. This Act establishes a TUR “trigger” for EB and has a “sunset provision” to end the TUR “trigger” when the 100.0% federal funding for EB ends on January 2, 2010. Unemployed Delaware workers will be eligible to receive up to 26 weeks of regular state unemployment insurance benefits, 20 weeks of federally funded Tier 1 EUC (Emergency Unemployment Compensation), 13 weeks of federally funded Tier 2 EUC, and then an additional 13 to 20 weeks of EB, depending on the “TUR” (total unemployment rate).","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-06-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB156/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5934824d9fb6c093852575cb00657100?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121499,"bill_number":"SB157","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Residential Homes And Exemptions.","description":"Consistent with federal law, this bill protects up to $125,000 of a debtor’s equity in their principal residential home in a bankruptcy proceeding-","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB157/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f77708dd8a13f58b852575c90054f683?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121500,"bill_number":"SB158","title":"An Act Relating To A Civil Remedy For Victims Of Child Sexual Exploitation Or Child Pornography.","description":"Recognizing that the creation of visual images of child sexual exploitation and child pornography necessarily inflicts serious injury to the child victim, this bill creates a right in the victim to sue those who are responsible for producing, or knowingly possessing, pornographic visual images of the victim. If a defendant has produced or possessed such images, the victim is deemed to have suffered damages and is entitled to an award of damages of not less than $150,000. The bill also provides for a statute of limitations specific to this cause of action, and permits the court to award attorney’s fees and costs to a successful plaintiff.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2009-06-16","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB158/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c15c774a0a3ad6b0852575b5005c6ed1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121501,"bill_number":"SB159","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Administrative Procedures.","description":"The purpose of this legislation is to create a uniform process for licensing boards to use hearing panels to conduct hearings regarding disciplinary complaints and complaints of unlicensed practice. The recommendations of the hearing panel are not final until approved by a majority vote of members present at a properly convened board meeting.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB159/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9135276eeeea32e6852575b600531b87?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121502,"bill_number":"SB160","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of A Unified Plumbing Code.","description":"This Bill makes the plumbing code uniform for all three counties by requiring the adoption and enforcement of the International Plumbing Code.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB160/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/49ccca9fbe32175d852575d000727059?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121503,"bill_number":"SB161","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes.","description":"This Bill creates a tax exemption for community-owned swimming pools in New Castle County only.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB161/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/58b707470f56cbe1852575d20067ef23?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121504,"bill_number":"SB162","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacies.","description":"This Bill creates an assessment of 2% of gross receipts from any pharmacy in Delaware not participating in the Medicaid program. It requires all collected funds to be deposited in a special fund dedicated to Medicaid related expenses.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-12","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB162/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2fba6ccbc12ac031852575d0006e8141?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121505,"bill_number":"SB163","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hunting, Trapping, And Fishing Licenses.","description":"The requirement for 10 hours of instruction for hunting, license applicants born after January 1, 1967 has been in effect for years. This Act mandates that the hands-on live firing experience by a trained firearms instructor is to be a part of the approved course. Previously, the live firing experience requirement was optional . The requirement will improve hunter safety and is supported by many sportsmen and sportsmen groups as well as the Division of Fish and Wildlife.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB163/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3de7960c0fdcd54e852575d0006832d5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121506,"bill_number":"SB164","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professions And Occupations.","description":"This bill allows the boards of Accountancy, Landscape Architecture, Architects, Podiatry, Chiropractic, Cosmetology & Barbering and Aestheticians, Dental Examiners, Electrical Examiners, Plumbing/HVACR Examiners, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Examiners of Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers, Professional Land Surveyors, Dietetics/Nutrition, Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Appraisers, Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals, Funeral Services, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Geology, Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers, Clinical Social Work Examiners, Nursing Home Administrators, Massage and Bodywork and Manufactured Home Installation to waive convictions substantially related to the professions either by a hearing or a review of documentation to determine whether applicants meet the specified criteria for a waiver. Other technical corrections are made to include making definitional sections and waiver language consistent.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-08-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-08-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB164/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2a3715626ff07421852575b6005241cc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121507,"bill_number":"SB165","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Dover Being Chapter 175, Volume 75, Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Relating To Governance, Elections, Administration And Finance.","description":"This act would amend the City of Dover Charter to include a Preamble; to clarify the Powers of the City, Construction, and Intergovernmental Relations; to amend the procedure to extend boundaries by removing the requirement for a referendum; to decrease the minimum age to hold office from 21 to 18 years; to prohibit the holding of any other elected public office, or any other city office, or compensated appointive office during the term for which the member was elected to the council, or employment with the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which the member was elected to the council, unless granted a waiver; to make the Charter consistent with changes to 15 Del. C. enacted by the 143rd General Assembly concerning municipal elections, to include the Election Board which was established by resolution in 1990; by providing for the adoption of any standard code of technical regulations by reference in an adopting ordinance; by providing that no ordinance increasing the salary of the mayor or city council members shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of the mayor or council members elected at the next regular election; providing that mayor or council vacancies of less than six months in duration shall remain vacant; authorizing the election board to call a special election if council fails to do so; by changing the title of the treasurer to \"controller/treasurer\"; by removing the $1000.00 cap on fines, by clarifying appointments, removals, and interference with administration with regard to the city manager; by eliminating the requirement that the assessor be a freeholder; by increasing the time for assessment appeals from fourteen (14) days to thirty (30) days; by changing the title and makeup of the appeals committee; by allowing the assessor to value property once construction permits are issued rather than waiting for occupancy; by eliminating supplemental billings for new construction valued at less than $25,000; by removing the $3,000,000 limit on borrowing without a referendum, while maintaining a threshold of 1/4 of one percent (.25) of taxable assessed value of real property of aggregate principal amount.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB165/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/48e789197e2fa5b8852575d2005e4972?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121510,"bill_number":"SB168","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Bicycle And Motor Vehicle Safety.","description":"This bill would create a safe-passing zone between a motor vehicle and a bicycle, when the motor vehicle is overtaking a bicycle traveling in the same direction. If a three-foot-wide passing space is not possible, then the driver of the motor vehicle is to slow down to increase the margin for passing safely beyond the bicycle. This bill is supported by the Delaware Bicycle Council, and is based on similar legislation in Rhode Island.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-06-29","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB168/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/69b53523c0fdaf11852575d70054d55b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121512,"bill_number":"SB170","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Speech/language Pathology, Audiology And Hearing Aid Dispensers.","description":"This bill implements the 2009 Join Sunset Committee recommendations. It changes the Board composition to more accurately reflect the licensee population. This bill also amends the definition of “practice of audiology” allowing audiologists to have a combined license to dispense hearing aids without meeting the licensure requirements for hearing aid dispensers. This change is appropriate because audiologists are trained to dispense hearing aids. Further, this bill amends the licensure requirements for audiologists from a master’s degree and completion of a supervised clinical practicum and supervised clinical fellowship to a doctoral degree. Educational institutions are no longer offering master’s degree programs in audiology and the only programs available are doctoral programs. The doctoral program encompasses the practicum and fellowship requirements. Grandfather provisions are included. Temporary licensure requirements are also amended accordingly. This bill becomes effective upon enactment.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB170/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1ac554d2e2a4a05c852575d10072af95?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121513,"bill_number":"SB171","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parentage.","description":"This Act provides a method in which persons may contest allegations or presumptions of biological parentage under certain circumstances.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 171 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB171/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/54978debdcc4ba1c852575c3004d84d1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121515,"bill_number":"SB172","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemptions From The Practice Of Nursing.","description":"This Bill provides an exemption from activities considered within the scope of nursing for assisting HIV/AIDS patients residing in residential group homes with self administration of medication, provided the person has successfully completed a Board-approved medication training program. This Bill would enable CNA’s to perform this needed function.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB172/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/167973dd3b2e48e08525758b00719218?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121516,"bill_number":"SB173","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 26 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Sustainable Energy Utility And Renewable Energy.","description":"This act is intended to update and clarify Delaware’s Sustainable Energy Utility law, 29 Delaware Code  8059, which is serving as a model for other jurisdictions. Under  8059(g)(2) of the SEU law, the SEU programs designed to achieve energy savings and promote green energy will be carried out through written contracts with competitively selected implementation contractors. Section 1 of the act is intended to make the provisions of the SEU law related to the length of such contracts with implementation contractors consistent with the provisions of the Energy Performance Contracting Act in Chapter 69 of Title 29. Section 2 of the act is intended to clarify that counties and political subdivisions, including municipalities, may enter into contracts with the SEU to obtain the benefit of SEU programs. Because the SEU is intended to be a “one stop shop” for energy savings programs, and because contracts with implementation contractors will be competitively bid, Section 2 allows the governmental entity to contract with the SEU without having to engage in a competitive bidding process itself. Section 3 of the act is designed to clarify the provisions of the existing law which limit the liability of the State for bonds issued by the SEU. The provisions in question are being expanded a) to make clear that any bonds or notes issued by the SEU do not constitute a debt or liability of the State or any political subdivision thereof, and b) to require a statement to that effect on the bonds themselves. Section 3 also updates and augments the bond provisions of the SEU law to bring them into conformity with current practices related to the issuance of bonds. Section 4 of the act makes a technical correction, changing the word “Certificates” to “Credits”. Section 5 of the act clarifies that the SEU may repay bonds using proceeds from the sale of Solar Renewable Energy Credits, as well as the sale of Renewable Energy Credits. Sections 6 and 7 clarify that  360(a) and (b) of Title 26 related to renewable energy trading apply to Solar Renewable Energy Credits, in addition to Renewable Energy Credits. Under  360 of Title 26, renewable energy credits and solar renewable energy credits that are unused “shall exist for 3 years from the date created.” Section 8 amends  360 of Title 26 by adding a new subsection (c), which tolls the 3 year limit on the existence of renewable energy credits and solar renewable energy credits during any period that such a credit is held by the SEU.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB173/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0148fda6ddd5e3fc852575d100786321?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121517,"bill_number":"SB174","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Uniformed Controlled Substances Act.","description":"The Office of Controlled Substances is under the authority of the Department of State and handles regulatory inspections and administrative matter dealing with controlled substances. The Office of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs is under the authority of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and enforces the criminal code relating to controlled substances. This bill clarifies the code sections under Chapter 47, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by clearly delineating the authority of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security under Chapter 47.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB174/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/08d3670af4c1c9bc852575d8005e4383?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121518,"bill_number":"SB175","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Law Enforcement Officer's Bill Of Rights.","description":"This bill places agents of the Office of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs under the Law-Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB175/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0bc173e696c22d81852575d8005f8ef9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121519,"bill_number":"SB176","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Uniformed Controlled Substances.","description":"This Bill extends the deadline for the Universal Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Committee to establish a statewide tamper-resistant prescription form with specific criteria to eliminate or significantly reduce prescription fraud.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB176/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cade6e0ea53dc114852575d70066a8fd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121520,"bill_number":"SB177","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road","description":"Section 1 through 6 of this bill will enhance the penalties for persons convicted under  4177 whose BAC is .15 or greater and persons whose BAC is .15 or greater and who elect to participate in the First Offense Election – Ignition Interlock Diversion Program pursuant to  4177B(g). Specifically, it increases the period of revocation from 3 months to 6 months and of hard revocation from 30 days to no earlier than 45 days. It further mandates the use of the ignition interlock device for a period of 6 months. It will also limit the locations to which an offender may drive after the installation of an ignition interlock device to work, home, school, alcohol treatment programs and interlock service providers. Passage of sections 1 through 6 will also qualify the State of Delaware to receive a federal grant in the amount of $500,000.00 for highway safety initiatives.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB177/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/060d6efd21a6f024852575d800600328?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121521,"bill_number":"SB178","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.","description":"In recent years there has been a significant rise in the abuse of prescription drugs and controlled substances. There has also been a significant increase in prescription fraud, such as tampering with and forgery of prescription forms for the purpose of obtaining controlled substances to use or sell illegally. In 2008, the General Assembly passed legislation which requires practitioners in the State of Delaware to use a statewide/universal prescription form with certain markers making the form tamper or forgery resistant. This Bill creates a new offense which makes it a crime to be in possession of a blank prescription form or pad if you are not a practitioner as defined in this section. It also makes it a crime to take exercise control over, produce or reproduce transfer, use, give or sell a prescription form or pad of a practitioner with the intent to deprive him or her of it.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-13","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB178/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/df7751220a65f7f8852575d8005eaa19?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121522,"bill_number":"SB179","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 16 Of Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Adult Entertainment.","description":"This bill implements the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee’s review regarding the Commission of Adult Entertainment Establishments. This bill: Clarifies the intent of the General Assembly to include that the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State are imperiled by the widespread operation of adult oriented retail businesses without reasonable time, place and manner limitations on such businesses; Defines “Adult oriented retail establishment\" as any commercial establishment, business or service, or portion thereof, which offers as a substantial portion of their business sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, but does not allow on-site displays of sexually oriented materials or sexual activities; Provides that no new adult oriented retail establishment shall operate in the same building or in separate buildings less than 500 feet from each other, within 200 feet of any school bus stop or any residence regardless of how such property is zoned, or within 500 feet from a church or school; No adult oriented retail establishment shall operate in a manner that allows sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia to be visible from outside of the establishment at any time, including during times any door to the business is open. Violations of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000; Removes reference to initial appointment of Commission members; Removes all reference to massage and massagists, as these are regulated under Chapter 53 of Title 24; Pursuant to the Act, unlicensed adult entertainment establishments are declared to be a nuisance and subject to abatement proceedings under the Delaware Drug Nuisance and Social Vices Abatement Act; and Provides that the Commission may refuse to license an applicant if the Commission has substantial evidence that would reasonably support a belief that a substantial objection to the granting of the license has been presented by the community within which the license is to operate, or that the granting of such license is otherwise not in the public interest.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB179/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0b7c4d9b2be05834852575c3006ee4ad?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121523,"bill_number":"SB180","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Installation.","description":"Section 1 of this Bill clarifies the purpose and use of the approval decal in the inspection process. Sections 2 and 6 of this revise the Statute to permit counties or municipalities to hire inspectors on a contract basis to perform inspections on their behalf, consistent with current practices for other professions related to home construction. Section 3 eliminates a power of the Board that is unworkable in light of the law applicable to the processing of complaints, investigations, and referrals for prosecution under the structure of the Division of Professional Regulation and the Administrative Procedures Act. Sections 4 and 5 of this Bill allows the identifying information that must be displayed on a licensee’s work vehicle to be abbreviated and reduces the size of the lettering required, due to cost and space constraints. Sections 7 and 8 of this Bill clarify the type of bond or irrevocable letter of credit and liability insurance required of applicants seeking licensure as manufactured home installers, and how licensees who are not self-employed may satisfy the bond or irrevocable letter of credit and liability insurance coverage requirements. These sections also clarify that employers who maintain a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit and/or liability insurance for licensees are responsible for the licensed manufactured home installers that they employ as well as other employees assisting the licensed installer with respect to an installation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB180/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f383739caf2388c6852575b5005e8b53?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121524,"bill_number":"SB181","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Planning And Resources Management.","description":"This Act responds to the direction of Joint Sunset Committee staff of the 145th General Assembly by introducing legislation to remove the sunset provision on the Delaware Health Resources Board-Certificate of Public Review Program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB181/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a28f92d6025604c6852575d000661c56?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121525,"bill_number":"SB182","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing.","description":"This Bill prohibits the use of the title nurse unless such person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. It also includes limits, titles and abbreviations for advanced practice nurses as well. This Bill will provide needed protection for the public.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-03-31","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-03-31","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB182/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9d20a37f81d57dbf852575d9006426f5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121526,"bill_number":"SB183","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7, Chapter 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Game Preserves.","description":"This Bill removes the word experimental because it is not defined.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB183/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/728ce9e86f6895a0852575ad006cbd52?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121527,"bill_number":"SB184","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Public Service Commission.","description":"This Bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. This Bill renames the Dual Party Relay Advisory Committee the “Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Committee” and specifies the members, the purpose and the functions of the Committee.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB184/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/31ca225e3268430f852575df00477d93?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121528,"bill_number":"SB185","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Procedures.","description":"This bill amends the current Sex Offender Registry statute, 11 Del. C.  4120 and 4121 to bring the State of Delaware into substantial compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Act as mandated under the Sex Offender Registry Notification Act (SORNA). The bill also extends the deadline for the Sex Offender Management Board to complete the development of standards and guideline pertaining to the management of sex offenders from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2011, and to implement those standards and guidelines from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012. Additionally, the bill mandates that registered sex offenders pay an annual sex offender registration fee in the amount of $30.00 to be paid by January 31st of each year. Finally, the bill amends the criminal offenses of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the 1st and 2nd Degree, Kidnapping in the 1st and 2nd Degree and Sexual Solicitation of a Child by increasing the age of consent of the victim from age 16 to age 18. This last amendment is also required for compliance under SORNA.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB185/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/51deb1bc4fb24df6852575df006a40f3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121529,"bill_number":"SB186","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Newark, 48 Del. Laws, Chapter 152, As Amended, Relating To The Power To Raise Revenue.","description":"This Bill would provide the council of the City of Newark with the requisite authority to impose a tax of up to 5% on the gross rental receipts generated by residential dwelling units within the city limits. This tax shall not apply to any rental receipts attributable to any portion of a building used for commercial purposes.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-12","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-01-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB186/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/13c02d6079a76b68852575e400658e0c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121530,"bill_number":"SB187","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Vii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Death Penalty.","description":"This 1st Leg of a Constitutional Amendment would grant the Governor the power to commute a death sentence to a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of probation or parole. Currently a majority of the Board of Pardons must first recommend such a commutation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-12","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB187/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e4e21d5f6306b8f78525758b004c0272?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121531,"bill_number":"SB188","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure And Underage Lottery Gaming.","description":"This Bill strengthens certain Delaware criminal statutes applicable to conduct that may occur in a table gaming environment. Section 1. This amendment to the definition for \"cheating device\" broadens the scope of that definition to include cheating devices applicable to table games. The new definition includes cards or dice that have been marked, loaded or tampered with, and clarifies that cheating devices may be mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, photographic or computerized in nature. Section 2. This new definition for \"table game\" is identical to the definition utilized in Title 29, Chapter 48. Section 3. Sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Section 1471 are amended to include table games. Sub-paragraph (c) is also amended to clarify that cheating may be done on behalf of a third party. Sub-paragraph (d) is amended to broaden the prohibition on manipulating components of a table game, and sub-paragraph (e) is amended to broaden the type of instruments that may be counterfeited to include chips and other wagering instruments. Sub-paragraphs (f) - (l) are new and are added to address specific fraudulent activity incident to table games, such as: (f) shuffle fraud, (g) falsely claiming another's winning wager, (h) dealer collusion, (i) posting wagers after the game outcome is known; (j) decreasing wagers after the game outcome is known; (k) solicitation of game fixing; and (l) use of unlawful electronic devices. Section 4. Section 4 alters the penalty structure for theft crimes. Section 1472, as it presently exists, makes all violations of this subchapter class A misdemeanors for first offenses and a class G felonies for second and subsequent offenses. The new section preserves this penalty structure for non-theft table crimes, such as possession and use of a cheating device, use of counterfeits, manipulation of game components, and use of unlawful electronic devices. However, the new section increases the penalties for theft crimes such as cheating, altering bets, dealer collusion, late posting or decreasing of wagers. The enhanced penalties for theft crimes are consistent with the penalties for theft crimes generally, and vary based on the amount of the theft. The new Section 1472 also includes a new penalty for game fixing. Section 5. Because law enforcement officers may not always be on-site to assist in the apprehension of a person committing a violation of Section 1471, this new section gives video lottery agents and their employees or agents the authority to detain patrons for questioning when they have probable cause to believe a violation of that section has occurred. It also provides civil and criminal qualified immunity to the video lottery agent for conducting questioning and detaining a suspect, and requires that law enforcement be summoned without delay and that the video lottery agent post notice of its detention authority. Section 6. Section 6 amends the definition of \"money laundering\" to including knowingly engaging in a transaction with criminal proceeds with the intent of evading currency transaction reporting requirements. Sections 7-9. Sections 7-9 address a current gap in Delaware law by prohibiting persons from structuring financial transactions or otherwise attempting to evade the filing of a currency transaction report. Section 7 defines \"structuring\" to include transactions arranged for the purpose of evading currency transaction reporting requirements, such as breaking down transactions into smaller sums or engaging in transactions over a series of days. Section 8 preserves money laundering, as it exists under current law, as a Class D felony. Section 9 creates a new prohibition against causing or attempting to cause a financial institution not to file a currency transaction report or to file a misleading currency transaction report, as well as \"structuring\" a transaction to avoid a currency transaction report. This new prohibition would be a Class G felony. Sections 10-11. Section 10 enhances the penalties for underage gaming by specifying the penalties for persons under the required age who use the lottery and creating a penalty for video lottery agents who allow underage persons to take part in lottery games. Section 11 allows underage gaming prosecutions to be heard in courts other than Superior Court.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB188/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a41862bc2f574986852576ab00748946?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121532,"bill_number":"SB189","title":"An Act To Amend Chapters 69 And 80 Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Energy Performance Contracting Act And The Delaware Energy Act, Respectively.","description":"This Act amends Section 8059 of Title 29, which created Delaware’s Sustainable Energy Utility (“SEU”). The SEU is serving as a national model and has placed Delaware at the forefront of sustainable/green energy initiatives. The SEU intends to partner with the State, state agencies, local governments, and school districts to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and create other green energy initiatives that are designed to save the State, state agencies, local governments, and school districts substantial sums on energy costs, and also create a significant number of jobs within the State. Given the current budget problems confronting the State, these are vitally important goals. To help achieve these goals, this act will update and clarify Sections 6972, 6974, and 8059 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code related to the Energy Performance Contracting Act and the Delaware Energy Act to make clear that contracts involving the SEU to which the State, state agencies, local governments, or school districts are parties, do not create a tax supported obligation, bond, or note of the State, state agency, or local government. Therefore, the full faith and credit of the State will not be implicated by such contracts, even where the State or a state agency is a party.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-02-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-02-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB189/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f975c22db5cebb96852576a40066a06d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121533,"bill_number":"SB190","title":"A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Deauthorizing And Reauthorizing Certain Funds Of The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":"A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Deauthorizing And Reauthorizing Certain Funds Of The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2009-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB190/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/81f0508a2e25fd30852575e600234116?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121534,"bill_number":"SB191","title":"An Act To Place A Cap On The Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.","description":"This Bill places an overall cap on State appropriations of the lesser of $2.85 billion or the May 2010 DEFAC estimated revenue projections for FY 2011.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-12","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB191/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d23380db1ae981a78525767e005041b9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121536,"bill_number":"SB192","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Fenwick Relating To Town Council Vacancies And Forfeitures.","description":"This Charter change adds the term “forfeitures” as creating a vacancy. Forfeitures are then defined and the procedures to determine a forfeiture are established.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-03","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB192/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4961e9ff0397bc66852576a90075b1c4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121537,"bill_number":"SB193","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.","description":"The current law does not allow LED lights to be used on Delaware school buses. LED lighting is brighter and requires less maintenance than other light sources. This Bill brings Delaware law into alignment with Delaware’s Department of Education Regulation 1103 for school buses.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-29","last_action":"Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-01","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB193/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d0fee463d38e3c60852576a900614d5c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121538,"bill_number":"SB194","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives.","description":"Section 1 of this Act establishes the Job Incentive Fund, which is designed to provide grants to firms that expand and diversify the most vital components of Delaware’s economy. Section 2 of this Act provides a multi-year funding source for the grants by earmarking Abandoned Property revenues. Section 3 of this Act sunsets the State’s current employment and investment tax incentives.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB194/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/23df9f29f5bcc5ad852576b8007bf5c7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121539,"bill_number":"SB195","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Blades Relating To Elections.","description":"This Charter Amendment changes the election date from March to April. It also allows a recorded map to define the territory instead of metes and bounds, and requires 30 days instead of 20 to register to run for Mayor or Council.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-03-18","last_action":"Assigned to Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB195/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f786e47907aad6d8852576a90076fe28?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121540,"bill_number":"SB196","title":"An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.","description":null,"status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB196/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/06ab1b88beca0b00852576a9005d7572?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121541,"bill_number":"SB197","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Offenses Against The Person.","description":"Currently there is not a crime of strangulation in Delaware's criminal code. Cases of strangulation have been prosecuted using the crime of assault or even the misdemeanor charge of offensive touching. This Act recognizes the severity of the crime of strangulation by making it a stand-alone felony. Strangulation is a leading indicator in domestic violence deaths. Delaware would become the 19th state with a strangulation felony law on the books.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-14","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-14","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB197/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0b67fcda6c2533808525768f00607ed4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121542,"bill_number":"SB198","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vehicles.","description":"This Bill brings Delaware into compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) which requires the front marker lights and the front reflectors of a vehicle to be amber, and the rear marker lights and the rear reflectors of a vehicle to be red.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB198/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6f59edc7885dbb1a852576a900739c67?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121543,"bill_number":"SB199","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employee Benefit Committee.","description":"The Legislation expands the composition of the State Employee Benefits Committee and provides Delaware public employees and retirees with representation on the State Employee Benefits Committee.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB199/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5a54c1b34edab58c852576b2007008b1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121544,"bill_number":"SB200","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Heavy Vehicle Registration.","description":"This Bill implements the recommendations from the Heavy Vehicle Weight Law Task Force that was created by Senate Bill 56 of the 145th General Assembly. The recommendations include modifications to the registration of heavy vehicles, enforcement of heavy vehicle weight laws, and it expands the radius of travel for the Farm Vehicles engaged in agricultural activities. The recommendations were derived by a unanimous vote of the task force which included representatives from all affected industry and government agencies. The intent of this Bill is to ensure public safety and preserve state road infrastructure without negatively affecting businesses in Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB200/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/799633f261e7f84e852576a400743e91?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121545,"bill_number":"SB201","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Chapter 99 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Information Network.","description":"This Bill enacts the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the nationally recognized Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) for a permanent governance structure as it transitions from its developmental phase to its operational phase. The recommendations were developed by a formal committee of the DHIN Board that had virtually all stakeholders in Delaware medical services represented, including patient advocates. The committee was itself an extension of several years of careful consideration and debate by those same stakeholders. The legislation keeps intact the current Board, the DHIN’s assets, its rules and its regulations with certain specific changes designed to enable the DHIN to proceed effectively and efficiently as it implements the many years of development effort. Specific changes include: 1. Removing the DHIN from the organizational structure of the Health Care Commission and establishing it as a not-for-profit, public/private corporation. 2. Retaining representation on the Board for OMB, DHSS, DOI and DTI, deleting representation of DPH, which is part of DHSS, and adding the Controller General. It also retains representation on the Board for representatives of Delaware’s health consumers, hospitals, physicians, businesses, health insurers, and other health care services or providers. 3. Providing for a smooth transition from the existing Board to the new Board. 4. Providing that the DHIN may adopt and amend its own rules and regulations. 5. In “powers and duties”, the bill provides that: a. the DHIN shall “maintain” the health information network, as well as develop it; b. the DHIN shall make reports and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly; c. the DHIN shall perform activities in furtherance of it mission and as directed by the Governor and General Assembly; and d. the other powers and duties enumerated in the current statute remains in the statute. 6. Providing that the DHIN is granted all incidental powers including contracting with others and employing staff not subject to Title 29, Chapters 69 and 59 respectively. 7. Maintaining the same immunity from suit and limitations of liability as in the current statute and establishing -the DHIN as the “State-sanctioned provider of health information services that are deemed to be essential to governmental function for public health and safety.” 8. Providing that all rules and regulations relating to the DHIN promulgated by the Health Care Commission shall remain in full force and effect until amended by the DHIN. 9. Maintaining all provisions of the current statute relating to the protection of the privacy of patient specific health information.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-26","last_action":"Assigned to Public Safety Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-26","committee":"Public Safety","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB201/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/068480d719b7d389852576aa0075f029?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121546,"bill_number":"SB202","title":"An Act To Amend The Fiscal Year 2010 Bond And Capital Improvements Act; Amending Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drainage; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":"This Act provides the Milford school district flexibility in transferring capital funds and changes project names; provides authority for the Department of Transportation to issue $125 million in GARVEE bonds, speeds up permitting requirements for Delaware Tech’s Energy House, modifies drainage provisions for Resource Conservation and Development projects; provides for a one-time reimbursement from video lottery agents and provides for energy performance contracting. Author: Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-01-28","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 202 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 36 YES 3 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB202/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6345beb0f398c3a2852576b7006afa05?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121548,"bill_number":"SB203","title":"An Act To Name The Dining Hall At Baylor Women's Correctional Institution In Honor Of Hayward Roy Jr.","description":"This Bill names the Dining Hall at the Baylor Women’s correctional Institution in honor of Hayward Roy, Jr.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB203/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d9cb99438e087845852575d7007abb93?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121549,"bill_number":"SB204","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Autism Spectrum Disorders Coverage.","description":"This Act provides for insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-03-16","last_action":"Amendment SA 2 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB204/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/86e23f738c6fc9ed852576b20055f5f5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121550,"bill_number":"SB205","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Authorized Emergency Vehicles.","description":"This Bill makes it a Class F Felony to strike an emergency responder while violating the “move over” law applicable to emergency vehicles.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-17","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB205/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5e14f766637ba3eb852576b2004f9895?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121551,"bill_number":"SB206","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code By Creation Of Chapter 80 Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of A Unified Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Code And The International Fuel Gas Code.","description":"This Bill requires the State and its subdivisions to adopt and enforce the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code. It preserves the ability of local governments and the Division of Public Health to adopt additional or modified regulations that are not in conflict with the International Codes.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-16","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB206/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2dd76be450309789852576b0006e2b7e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121552,"bill_number":"SB207","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Candidate Committees.","description":"This Act limits the life of a candidate committee to 6 months after the death of the candidate for which it was formed. Some candidate committees have been distributing funds for years after the death of the candidate. This Act shall not apply to any candidate committee whose candidate has died prior to this Act’s enactment into law.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-23","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-03-23","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB207/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4644b0a62f4b24d1852576b00072f607?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121553,"bill_number":"SB208","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dangerous Dogs.","description":"This Act includes cats in the list of domestic animals which when attacked might cause a dog to be declared a potentially dangerous dog or if severely injured or killed might cause a dog to be declared a dangerous dog. This attack, serious injury or death must occur on the property of the owner of the domestic animal or while under the immediate control of the owner of the domestic animal.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-03-23","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-04-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB208/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2a8e0da4833fc77b852576b80061aacd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121554,"bill_number":"SB209","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Providing For An Extension Of The Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act.","description":"This Act provides for a 10-year extension to the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act which is scheduled to expire in June 2010. Seventy-five (75) historic buildings throughout the State have been rehabilitated and preserved for future generations as a result of this program. Since its inception in 2001, the State has awarded $34 million in tax credits that have leveraged more than $166 million in private-sector rehabilitation expenditures plus additional tens of millions in site acquisition investments. These investments have produced an estimated 2,400 jobs in Delaware – most of them in the construction trades and related industries.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB209/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a610245ff5f6bd4d852576da0073a2eb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121555,"bill_number":"SB210","title":"An Act To Amend Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Byways.","description":"This Bill converts the existing scenic and historic highways program to the Delaware Byways program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB210/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b0aeb1ba054c6325852576d300710fa3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121556,"bill_number":"SB211","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles And To Establish Medical Certification Requirements As Part Of The Commercial Driver License In Accordance With Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.","description":"This Bill enables the State of Delaware to adopt the medical certification requirements as part of its CDL issuance program beginning January 30, 2012, as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Passage of this Bill will enable Delaware to remain in substantial federal compliance and avoid the loss of federal highway funds. By incorporating these requirements into Delaware law, CDL holders will provide DMV with documentation confirming they are medically qualified to safely operate a CMV. In the past a CDL holder’s employer monitored this information.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-03-23","last_action":"Assigned to Public Safety Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-03-23","committee":"Public Safety","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB211/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aa520ec3e514c824852576a90059f961?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121557,"bill_number":"SB212","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County.","description":"This Act codifies New Castle County’s authority to impose a surcharge on building permits for the fire service. The Legislature has previously authorized the imposition of a surcharge by Kent County, as is currently done by Sussex County and a number of local governments.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB212/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/41723922a284ccb0852576b200764bba?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121558,"bill_number":"SB213","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Division Of Child Support Enforcement.","description":"This Bill would allow the Division of Child Support Enforcement to disburse support payments electronically, either by direct deposit to a bank account or to a stored value card, instead of by mailing checks. Provision is made for exceptions to this practice where disbursing payments to the child support obligee by electronic transfer is not feasible.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB213/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1b18fc96e8980139852576da006ab417?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121559,"bill_number":"SB214","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Outdoor Lighting Regulation.","description":"This Bill provides two exemptions from the use of cutoff luminaires on DelDOT lighting systems. The first is for lighting of interstates, expressways, freeways and interchanges where by the nature of the roadways and widths, proper illuminance is more difficult and expensive to achieve because significantly greater numbers of poles and fixtures can be required. The second is for maintenance of existing facilities, such as repairing or replacement of a fixture within a series of lights. Replacing these existing fixtures with a cutoff fixture requires a full design re-evaluation and possible reconstruction of the system (including installation of additional fixtures) in order to maintain recommended luminance, because the lighting characteristics of cut-off luminaries/fixtures is different from other devices. Passage of this Bill will result in reduction of costs associated with new design of these types of facilities where complying with the law creates the need for many additional fixtures which is both an increase in capital and operations dollars.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB214/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/514957bc078f0a13852576e800651e3b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121560,"bill_number":"SB215","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Motor Vehicles.","description":"This Bill provides an exception to Title 21 registration requirements for certified emission technicians while testing vehicles in order to aid in passing inspections at DMV. It permits driving only during the on board diagnostic testing process, with a permit to be issued by the Department of Natural Resources.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB215/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9ca8c674f11b10b7852576b200676af0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121561,"bill_number":"SB216","title":"An Act To Amend Title 5 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Variable Rates For Revolving Credit Plans.","description":"This Act provides a clarifying amendment to  944 of Title 5 of the Delaware Code, and does not change the meaning of the existing statute. The Act clarifies that a schedule or formula providing for a maximum rate of interest under a revolving credit plan does not preclude a bank or licensed lender regulated by the State Bank Commissioner from charging or reserving the right to charge, by discretion or otherwise, a rate lower than any maximum rate provided for in any schedule or formula. The clarification is prompted by a conflict in recent court decisions construing this section.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB216/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12872ee244a99c25852576ea00615ea0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121566,"bill_number":"SB221","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mental Health.","description":"This Bill updates the statute that allows the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services to authorize surgical procedures for persons receiving residential services from the Division. It expands the range of potentially available relatives to authorize elective surgery for persons receiving services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services. It expands the scope of the authorization to diagnostic procedures and corrects the statutory definition of who is covered by this law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB221/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/602048eb113c55ef852576da006bb0e4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121567,"bill_number":"SB222","title":"An Act To Amend Title 23 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pilotage Rates.","description":"This Bill establishes the pilotage rates for the Pilot’s Association for the Bay and River Delaware for 2011, 2012 and 2013.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB222/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ec98354d15ac4695852576ef0067d408?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121568,"bill_number":"SB223","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance.","description":"Title 18 of the Delaware Code requires that an affidavit of merit be filed under seal when a lawsuit alleging medical malpractice is filed. This affidavit by plaintiff's expert witness is an opinion that the defendant has breached the applicable minimum standard of care and that this breach caused injury to the plaintiff. This amendment removes an existing ambiguity regarding necessary qualifications of an expert who provides this affidavit in cases where the defendant is a health care provider other than a medical doctor, e.g. a hospital or other corporate defendant. The bill also requires that defendants demonstrate good cause whenever requesting judges to review an affidavit of merit.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-09","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 6 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB223/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6222c240cbce8425852576ef006f18fb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121569,"bill_number":"SB224","title":"An Act To Amend Title 20 Relating To The Delaware State Police Ready Reserve.","description":"This Bill modifies 3122 and repeals 3122A, Title 20 of the Delaware Code due to the lack of participation by retired Troopers in the State Police Ready Reserve program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB224/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/003c622def77d9f7852576f0006bea78?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121570,"bill_number":"SB225","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Regarding Absentee Voting And Associated Issues.","description":"This act would protect voters email addresses from being disseminated outside of the Departments of Elections and establish a permanent absentee status for disabled voters and individuals eligible to vote under the provisions of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voters Act (UOCAVA). It would also permit the State to better comply with the provisions of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act by providing more time between the withdrawal deadline and the date of the Primary. The act would also mandate the creation of a free access internet accessible system for absentee voters to determine the status of their absentee ballots.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-05-21","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-05-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB225/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9888a711acb5bcdb852576f0006f0844?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121571,"bill_number":"SB226","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.","description":"This Bill would authorize New Castle County to limit the first time home buyer’s realty transfer tax exemption to properties for which the purchase price is less than $400,000, to assist those striving to purchase their first home, while balancing the need for fiscal responsibility, and would effect purchases under contract after June 30, 2010.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB226/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/17d85a40357d6c89852576f6005d05e3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121572,"bill_number":"SB234","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recycling And Beverage Containers.","description":"This legislation establishes Universal Recycling in Delaware. It requires DSWA to cease collecting curbside recyclables by a date certain and requires the implementation of comprehensive residential and commercial recycling programs by municipalities and waste haulers. It establishes the Delaware Recycling Fund and the Recycling Grants and Low-Interest Program to defray the costs of implementation, and funds, with funding derived by the conversion of the current bottle deposit to a Recycling Fee on beverage containers. It also establishes reporting requirements, establishes the Recycling Public Advisory Council in law, and ensures that DSWA provides a location in each county to accept source separated recyclables.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB234/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8113d395f2d823b5852576f70073e022?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121573,"bill_number":"SB235","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Creating The Delaware Prescription Monitoring Act.","description":"This Bill is the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program Act. It provides for the establishment of a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances and other drugs of concern by the Office of Controlled Substances of the Division of Professional Regulation. It requires dispensers to submit certain information regarding the dispensing of controlled substances. That information is compiled into a database that can be accessed by physicians and other prescribers to provide them additional information about their patient’s history of controlled substance use. That information can be used to lessen the diversion of controlled substances without interfering with their legitimate uses, such as chronic pain management. Information is also made available in certain circumstances to law enforcement and regulatory boards, to assist them in the investigation of unlawful use of controlled substances. Prescription monitoring information is protected health information, and the bill instructs the Office of Controlled Substances to maintain procedures to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. The bill also creates criminal penalties for unlawful disclosure of prescription information. The Office of Controlled Substances is required to provide the General Assembly with an annual evaluation of the program.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB235/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/adceee8588bba00c852576f8006499f4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121574,"bill_number":"SB240","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dangerous And Potentially Dangerous Dogs.","description":"This Act includes cats in the list of domestic animals which when attacked might cause a dog to be declared a potentially dangerous dog or if severely injured or killed might cause a dog to be declared a dangerous dog. This attack, serious injury or death must occur on the property of the owner of the domestic animal or while under the immediate control of the owner of the domestic animal.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB240/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d30faeb0fb4989b285257712005a6836?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121575,"bill_number":"SCR1","title":"Providing For A Joint Session Of The House And Senate For The Purpose Of Announcing The Vote For Governor And Lt. Governor Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"Providing For A Joint Session Of The House And Senate For The Purpose Of Announcing The Vote For Governor And Lt. Governor Of The State Of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-14","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/54511cca1581ee638525751a0073936c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121577,"bill_number":"SCR2","title":"Designating February 6, 2009 As \"ronald Reagan Day\" In The State Of Delaware.","description":"Designating February 6, 2009 as “Ronald Reagan Day” in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/69d17ef6ba0d43df852575440057f438?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121578,"bill_number":"SCR3","title":"Designating The Month Of February 2009 As \"delaware's Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month\".","description":"This Resolution designates the month of February 2009 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/621ea786a30956a7852575400073c11d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121579,"bill_number":"SCR4","title":"Memorializing The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Town Of Elsmere And Extending Sincere Congratulations To Its Citizens.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution memorializes the 100th Anniversary of the Town of Elsmere and extends the sincere congratulations of Senate and House members to its citizens.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b78696627fe60ca18525754b006759e6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121580,"bill_number":"SCR5","title":"Reorganizing The Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution reorganizes the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee, which must meet at least quarterly to monitor the Motorcycle Rider Education Program, assess future needs, and recommend program improvements. It also reorganizes the membership of the Committee. Author: Sen. Ennis","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-19","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d722a6849c2755d48525756f0051b5b2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121581,"bill_number":"SCR6","title":"Proclaiming The Month Of May 2009 As \"motorcycle Awareness Month\" And Requesting The Governor To Issue A Proclamation For \"motorcycle Awareness Month\".","description":"This Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of May as \"Motorcycle Awareness Month\" and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon all State agencies and the people of the State of Delaware to observe the month of May with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that will emphasize motorcycle awareness. Author: Senator Ennis","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-19","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR6/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8fa65e99d290a4ec8525756f00523e9e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121582,"bill_number":"SCR7","title":"Designating One Hour On March 28, 2009 As \"earth Hour\" In Legislative Hall And Urging The Participation Of The Governor And The Citizens Of Delaware In This Observance.","description":"Designating the hours of 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 28, 2009 as “Earth Hour” in Legislative Hall by turning off the lights, and urging the Governor and all Delaware citizens to participate in this event.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-24","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-03-25","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/913b11b1959e59168525758300655000?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121583,"bill_number":"SCR8","title":"Recognizing And Observing The Month Of April As Work Zone Safety Month In Delaware.","description":"This Resolution recognizes the month of April as Work Zone Safety Month for the Delaware Department of Transportation.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-03-26","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0bcdc19388eb5af9852575830062f995?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121584,"bill_number":"SCR9","title":"Designating The Month Of April 2009 As Delaware's Sexual Assault Awareness Month.","description":"This Resolution designates the month of April 2009 as Sexual Assault Awareness month in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-07","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-08","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1a35a32cad1b0a568525758a0065a6e6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121585,"bill_number":"SCR10","title":"Observing The Month Of May, 2009 As Both Driver Safety Month And Healthy Vision Month In The State Of Delaware, And Urging Delawareans To Maintain Their Eye Health And Their Driving Skills To Ensure Safe Driving.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution observes the month of May as both “Healthy Vision Month” and “Driver Safety Month”. In addition, it urges Delawareans over the age of 50 to obtain eye examinations and to consider enrolling in an AARP Driver Safety program to ensure that they are as fully prepared as possible to deal with the challenges faced as drivers age.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-08","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cb1be73a47f852fe8525758c006a9807?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121587,"bill_number":"SCR12","title":"Providing For A Joint Session Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives To Be Convened For The Purpose Of Hearing An Address By The Honorable Jack A. Markell, Governor Of The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable Jack A. Markell, Governor of the State of Delaware. Author: Sen. Adams","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d3fac6bcd8d3287285257592004f5cfc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121588,"bill_number":"SCR13","title":"Calling On Delaware's Chief School Officers, Police Chiefs And State Legislators To Convene Meetings For The Purpose Of Finding And Implementing Strategies To Reduce Violence And The Presence Of Weapons In Our Schools.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution calls on all Delaware chief school officers and chiefs of police agencies within the State of Delaware to convene a series of meetings for the purpose of discussing, developing and creating a plan for the implementation of strategies to dealing with and deter school violence and the presence of weapons in Delaware schools.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8ef271d1d6d8ef99852575930062c99d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121592,"bill_number":"SCR17","title":"Honoring Delaware Public Defender Lawrence M. Sullivan As He Prepares To Retire From The Position He Has Held Ably And Well For Nearly Four Decades.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors Delaware Public Defender Lawrence M. Sullivan for his distinguished career of public service extending over nearly 40 years.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-05-07","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR17/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/842dbac5d6bc59ab852575af005984a8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121596,"bill_number":"SCR21","title":"Establishing A Task Force To Evaluate And Make Recommendations Of Policies Relating To Teen Dating Violence Education In Schools.","description":"This Resolution establishes a Teen Dating Violence Task Force to evaluate and make recommendations on policies for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Education in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR21/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6cff7f9034b74071852575cb00619e56?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121597,"bill_number":"SCR22","title":"Encouraging Delaware Hospitals And Other Healthcare Facilities To Adopt The National Color Standards For Patient Alert Wristbands.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution strongly encourages all Delaware hospitals and healthcare facilities within the State of Delaware to adopt the national color standards for patient alert wristbands if they have not already done so.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-18","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR22/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f381fae4c22fa12f852575d1006e6c08?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121599,"bill_number":"SCR24","title":"Supporting Delaware's Application For A Federal Race To The Top Grant.","description":"This Resolution supports Delaware’s application for a federal Race to the Top grant and encourages the Governor, Lt. governor, and Department of Education to submit a competitive application.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2009-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR24/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d670f9d208ab53ad852575d7006e2ff2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121600,"bill_number":"SCR25","title":"Welcoming Dr. Harry Lee Williams, 10th President Of Delaware State University, To Legislative Hall And Extending To Him Best Wishes For Success In His New Office.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution welcomes Dr. Harry L. Williams to Legislative Hall and extends to him the best wishes of the General Assembly for a successful tenure as the 10th President of Delaware State University.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-01-19","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR25/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7e5ef7a0ee12513a852576b0005b18b6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121601,"bill_number":"SCR26","title":"Commending The Delaware State Dental Society On The Achievements Of Its Sixth Annual Give Kids A Smile Program, And Recognize Its Continuing Efforts.","description":"This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its Sixth Annual Give Kids a Smile Program.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR26/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44a55988ad742914852576b80050d5bc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121602,"bill_number":"SCR27","title":"Urging The President And The United States Congress To Address The Issue Of Climate Change And Energy By Passing Clean Energy Legislation That Promotes Jobs And Innovative Energy Development, Strenghtens National Energy And Economic Security, And Positions The United States To Be A Leader In The Field Of Clean Energy.","description":"The concurrent resolution urges the President of the United States and members of Congress to enact clean energy legislation that simultaneously addresses climate and energy challenges. Such legislation would propel the green economy in making the U.S. a leader in the field of clean energy technology while creating jobs and increasing energy and economic security.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-04-01","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (ENERGY) in House with 11 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-04-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR27/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/60b21fb11d8a5af9852576b9005a29f7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121603,"bill_number":"SCR28","title":"Celebrating The 90th Anniversary Of The League Of Women Voters.","description":"This Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-03-18","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-03-18","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR28/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/82eb0717613f17be852576e90066a686?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121604,"bill_number":"SCR29","title":"Designating April 22, 2010 As \"technology Education Day\" In The State Of Delaware.","description":"Establishes April 22, 2010 as Technology Education Day in the State of Delaware to emphasize the importance of technological literacy.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-21","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-04-22","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR29/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d3bf3484bfd1fdd9852576bf0055ecf2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121605,"bill_number":"SCR31","title":"Recognizing June 6 Through June 12, 2010 As Paralegal Week.","description":"This Resolution recognizes June 6 through June 12, 2010 as paralegal week.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-27","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-04-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR31/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9c3eb719f7855aa8852577070053637e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121606,"bill_number":"SJR1","title":"Establishing A Governor Appointed Independent Council To Evaluate State Services And To Develop A Plan To Restructure And Reorganize State Government.","description":"This Joint Resolution directs an Independent Council established by the Governor to prioritize the projects and services provided by the State to use in developing a plan to provide to the General Assembly and the Governor to restructure and reorganize State Government within 60 days of the passage of this Resolution.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-01-12","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-01-12","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SJR1/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/baec2a036f4d6d3b8525767e0051ac42?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121607,"bill_number":"SJR2","title":"Honoring The Heroic Memory Of The Drexler Brothers Of Bethany Beach And Respectfully Requesting The Assistance Of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation In Having Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient Ensign Henry Clay Drexler Jointly Attributed To Delaware And Pennsylvania.","description":"This Senate Joint Resolution honors the memory of Ensign Henry Clay Drexler, Sussex County’s only recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and his brother, Commander Louis A. Drexler, Jr., a fallen hero of World War II. It further respectfully requests that the members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation take such steps as may be necessary to have Ensign Drexler jointly accredited to the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware as a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, rather than solely accredited to Pennsylvania, the state of his birth.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-04-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-04-06","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SJR2/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e992834787072208852576ef00706db4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121614,"bill_number":"SR7","title":"Recognizing The Week Of January 25, 2009, Through January 31, 2009, As Nurse Anesthetists Week.","description":"This resolution recognizes the week of January 25, 2009, through January 31, 2009, as Nurse Anesthetists Week.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-01-28","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-01-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR7/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/039bc3a518b4c8528525754500654c9b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121615,"bill_number":"SR8","title":"Referring A Complaint To The Office Of Disciplinary Counsel Of The Supreme Court Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution requests the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to review the conduct of Thomas Neuberger regarding certain statements allegedly made to the Delaware News Journal about the Board members of the Charter School of Wilmington.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR8/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5f34566af6e619548525758c006521b0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121616,"bill_number":"SR9","title":"Observing April 16, 2009 As Healthcare Decisions Day In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Senate resolution designates April 16, 2009 as Healthcare Decisions Day in the State of Delaware and it urges all Delaware citizens to reflect upon their treatment preferences and plan ahead for their health care decisions.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR9/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/82d637d260ab899b85257574006a17e6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121617,"bill_number":"SR10","title":"Observing Wednesday April 22, 2009 As Earth Day And Honoring The Wilmington Blue Rocks For Promoting Awareness About Climate Change And Our Environment As They Celebrate Earth Day With \"go Green Night\".","description":"This Resolution honors the Wilmington Blue Rocks for celebrating Earth Day on Wednesday April 22, 2009 by hosting “Go Green” night.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-09","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-04-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/245f615489ccd10185257590004fb4c6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121618,"bill_number":"SR11","title":"Honoring Wilmington University For Its More Than Forty Years Of Educational Excellence And Service To The Citizens Of Delaware.","description":"This Senate Resolution honors Wilmington University for its more than four decades of educational excellence and service to the citizens of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-04-30","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-04-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR11/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2c534153d3429f8a852575a50067992b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121619,"bill_number":"SR12","title":"Commending The Work Of The Delaware Health Information Network And Requesting A Report By January 10th, 2010 Regarding Governance And Sustainability","description":"The Resolution requests the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) to provide to the Governor and the General Assembly a report containing suggested legislation by January 10th, 2010 on an operational model of governance and financial sustainability model for DHIN.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2009-08-26","last_action":"Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2009-08-26","committee":"Health & Social Services","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b435e6aa26cbace4852575de006bcbdb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121621,"bill_number":"SR14","title":"Respectfully Urging The Mayor And Council Of The City Of Newark To Recognize The Contributions Of Former Senator Steven H. Amick By Naming The Walking Trail At The Newark Reservoir In His Honor.","description":"This Resolution petitions the Mayor and Council of the City of Newark to recognize the contributions of The Honorable Steven H. Amick by City action to name the Walking Trail at the Newark Reservoir in his honor.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2009-06-30","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT","last_action_date":"2009-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/57bc997aee01e50f852575df0074cd2d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":121623,"bill_number":"SR16","title":"Honoring Judge Edward G. Davis Upon His Retirement Following A Distinguished 36-year Career As A Justice Of The Peace.","description":"This Senate Resolution honors Judge Edward G. Davis for his distinguished 36-year career of public service.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-01-27","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-01-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR16/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a542375fb993a6bc852576b8005cb128?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":121624,"bill_number":"SR17","title":"Proclaiming The Week Of April 18 Through April 24, 2010 As Administrative Professionals Week.","description":"The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is the world’s largest association for administrative support staff, with nearly 600 chapters and 28,000 members and affiliates worldwide. Administrative Professionals Week, formerly Professional Secretaries Week, is a long-standing tradition of honoring secretaries, office managers, clerical supervisors, and other administrative professionals, during the last full week of April. Over the years, Professional Secretaries Week has become one of the largest workplace observances. The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for observances ranging from community luncheons and educational seminars to individual recognition for specific administrative professionals. This tradition continues as Administrative Professionals Week.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-04-21","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 18 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-04-21","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR17/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/af25ccbbe79867618525770c0052d7d3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132375,"bill_number":"HB388","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Registration Of Motor Vehicles.","description":"This bill increases the penalties for vehicle owners who are not complying with Delaware law by not registering their vehicles after establishing residency in Delaware. The current fine of $25 provides no incentive for vehicle owners to register their vehicles in Delaware. This results in the loss of a significant amount of revenue. The exemption on trailers for vehicle owners registered under the International Registration Plan (IRP) is a result of the IRP agreement Delaware signed with all other jurisdictions. Members of the military and their families are exempted by federal law from having to register vehicles in states in which they are temporarily stationed.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB388/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9eb136d574d56a12852577070056836d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":132378,"bill_number":"HB391","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Home Communities.","description":"This bill requires certain disclosures by the landlord to the prospective tenant prior to the tenant entering into a lease with the landlord. In addition, the bill requires that a prospective tenant receive counseling, provided by Delaware State Housing Authority, as to material terms of the lease and other relevant documents relating to the manufactured home community. The intent of the bill is to ensure that the prospective tenant is as educated and knowledgeable as is reasonably possible regarding material terms of the lease, the manufactured home community, and related documents and standards.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (MANUFACTURED HOUSING) in House with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB391/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8085c46731dd4db5852576a4004f7bd6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":132380,"bill_number":"HB393","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 59, Volume 63 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Dewey Beach To Grant The Town Of Dewey Beach The Authority To Change The Date Of Annual Municipal Elections To Prevent Conflict With Jewish Holy Days.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach to authorize the Town Commissioners to change the date of annual municipal elections to prevent conflict with Jewish holy days.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB393/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/82fb7c5c187b9a148525771500575af2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132381,"bill_number":"HB394","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws Of Delaware, Entitled Charter Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, Regarding Penalties For Violations Of Town Ordinances, To Increase The Maximum Financial Penalty That May Be Imposed To Eliminate Imprisonment As A Potential Sanction, And To Authorize The Town To Impose Civil Penalties As Well As Criminal Penalties.","description":"This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding penalties that may be imposed for violations of ordinances of the Town. First, the maximum amount of any penalty that may be imposed for each offense is increased from the present $500 to $1,500 in recognition of the fact the current \"cap\" has been in existence for over twenty years and is no longer an appropriate maximum penalty for the more serious violations of Town ordinances. Second, this act specifically authorizes the Town to impose such fines as \"civil penalties\" rather than \"criminal penalties\". This is consistent with recent legislative efforts to \"de-criminalize\" many minor offenses, is consistent with the \"majority rule\" and Delaware judicial decisions that prosecutions for violations of municipal ordinances are in nature of civil actions for the recovery of a debt (9A McQuillen, Municipal Corporations 27.06 (3rd ed); Vitelli v. Mayor & Council of Wilmington, Del. Super. 199 A. 283 (1938)), and removes the potential legal uncertainty concerning the Town's ability to allow a \"voluntary assessment\" procedure under which a violator can choose to admit to a violation of a local town ordinance and deliver or mail in the appropriate fine, without having to appear before any court. Finally, this act eliminates the authority of the Town to sentence any person to imprisonment for a violation of a Town ordinance. No person within memory has ever been sentenced to imprisonment for violation of a Bethany Beach Town ordinance and this sanction is deemed to be antiquated and unnecessary. Its elimination is also consistent with efforts to de-criminalize many minor offenses.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB394/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/29536ee531ba14ae85257719005c000f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132382,"bill_number":"HB395","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws Of Delaware, An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach Regarding The Referendum Power, And To Allow Natural Persons Holding Title To Real Estate As Trustee, To Vote In Municipal Elections; And Placing A Limit On The Total Number Of Persons Who May Qualify To Vote As A \"nonresident Property Owner\" To A Maximum Of Eight Persons Per Property.","description":"This act amends the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach regarding the procedure governing the referendum power (to provide a specific format for any referendum petition) and to clarify that non-resident natural persons holding title to real estate in the Town as trustee shall be allowed to vote in town elections. This act is a recognition of the fact that, in \"second home\" resort communities, many property owners place title to their resort real estate in trust for estate planning purposes. Further, in order to prevent an unduly large number of persons from qualifying to vote in Town elections as \"non-resident property owners\" by having multiple owners on the deed to a single parcel of real estate, this act limits the maximum number of persons who may vote as non-resident property owners in Town elections to eight natural persons per property.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB395/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f5e924562e2f2b7985257719005e0589?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132383,"bill_number":"SB236","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Qualifications Of Psychologists.","description":"This Bill removes the provision that allows for the registration of psychological assistants who hold a master’s degree that is “based on a program of studies that is psychological in content and specifically designed to train and prepare psychologists but who is not working toward full licensure as a psychologist.” Pursuant to the bill, a psychological assistant must have completed all the course requirements for a doctoral degree in psychology. A grandfather provision is included for existing registered psychological assistants who maintain their registration. The change limits psychological assistants to those people who meet the experience requirement under 3508(a)(2) for full licensure as a psychologist.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Enact w/o Sign by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB236/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e2b9b83bc992060c852576b900677a9f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132384,"bill_number":"SB237","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Notices Of Cancellation And Non-renewal Of Contracts For Insurance.","description":"This Act details requirements relative to notification and proof of service of cancellations and non-renewals of all insurance contracts and annuity contracts within the jurisdiction of the Department of Insurance other than reinsurance and wet marine and transportation insurance.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Assigned to Insurance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-04","committee":"Insurance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB237/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7aecc718f86845d2852576f6006fe1aa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132385,"bill_number":"SB238","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vehicular Homicide.","description":"This Act increases the maximum jail time for vehicular homicide in the 2nd degree from 3 years to 8 years and for vehicular homicide in the 1st degree from 5 years to 25 years.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-04","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB238/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/804989a7d7193e38852576b8007a6936?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132386,"bill_number":"SB239","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiduciary Relations.","description":"Sections 1 and 2 of the Act is intended to clarify the meaning of the term “willful misconduct” as used in Chapter 33 of Title 12 and governing instruments. Section 3 of the Act is intended to clarify the effect of a governing instrument provision regarding the retention of property. Section 4 of the Act conforms Subsection (c) with Subsection (b) of Section 3312. Section 5 of the Act is intended to assure that Delaware trusts meet the safe harbor requirements of Revenue Ruling 2008-22 regarding grantor trusts. Section 6 of the Act clarifies the duty of co-fiduciaries to keep one another informed in certain circumstances. Sections 7 and 8 of the Act clarify the nature and scope of certain statutory trustee powers. Sections 9 and 17 of the Act address the nature of tenancy by the entireties property following its contribution to certain trusts. Section 10 of the Act redesignates certain Sections of Chapter 35 as part of the Delaware Uniform Principal and Income Act. Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Act correct cross-references and possible grammatical errors. Section 14 of the Act clarifies current law regarding the permissibility of making a qualified disposition in trust to a trust having multiple co-trustees provided that at least one of the cotrustees is a “qualified trustee” within the meaning of the Qualified Dispositions In Trust Act. Section 15 of the Act clarifies the scope and nature of the powers and rights that may be retained by a transferor making a qualified disposition under the Qualified Dispositions In Trust Act. Section 16 of the Act revises  3570 to permit a transferor making a qualified disposition under the Qualified Dispositions In Trust Act to retain the right to income or principal payments in excess of the five percent amount permitted under prior law provided that the trust is either a grantor-retained annuity trust or grantor-retained unitrust as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. Section 18 of the Act revises  3570 to clarify that the fiduciary responsible for distribution decisions and effecting distributions from a trust eligible to receive qualified dispositions pursuant to the Qualified Dispositions In Trust Act may be a qualified trustee within the meaning of that Act or may be an adviser or a co-trustee other than a qualified trustee. Section 19 of the Act conforms  3583 with the provisions of  3312 and other provisions of Title 12. Section 20 of the Act clarifies that the term “trustee” as used in the Delaware Uniform Principal and Income Act includes certain advisers. Section 21 of the Act clarifies that a fiduciary may make allocations between principal and income in a manner different from a result required or permitted by the Delaware Uniform Principal and Income Act whenever the fiduciary has the statutory trust power granted by  3325 (23) of Title 12 provided that the fiduciary satisfies the requirements of  61-103(b) of the Delaware Uniform Principal and Income Act when making any such allocation. Section 22 of the Act provides for the effective date of the Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-08","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB239/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/01715be6e2bb4bc0852576f1006cd194?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132387,"bill_number":"SB241","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Chronic Violator Status.","description":"This Bill revises DNREC's chronic violator program. It adds a purpose section, makes various technical revisions, adds and makes consistent several definitions, clarifies and expands the standard and criteria for chronic violator status, adds categories of factors, types of violations, and conduct to be considered, updates DNREC's authority to promulgate regulations, adds an opportunity for a public hearing, and enhances administrative penalties.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Assigned to Natural Resources & Environmental Control Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-04","committee":"Natural Resources & Environmental Control","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB241/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c0547661ae9b06918525770d0072583b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132388,"bill_number":"SB242","title":"An Act To Amend Title 2 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Powers And Duties Of The Delaware Transit Corporation.","description":"This Bill will require DART to publish all route, schedule and fare information for public transit routes on a website maintained by the Corporation to be available for download by the public and third parties at no charge.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB242/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f20db007678b9c33852576ef006b2e76?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132389,"bill_number":"SB243","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dram Shop Liability.","description":"This Bill, known as “Shaun’s Law”, creates dram shop liability under the limited circumstances of when a bar or restaurant, intentionally or recklessly sells alcohol to an intoxicated person for on premises consumption, and that person later injures or kills an innocent party. Delaware courts examining whether sellers of alcohol are liable for injuries to third persons have consistently recognized that a bar owner could not be found liable absent a statutory cause of action. This Bill creates such a cause of action, but only under the limited circumstances of intentional and reckless conduct by bar or restaurant personnel.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB243/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bd2a113db13c5bd1852576ea005211bc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132390,"bill_number":"SB244","title":"An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Habitual Criminal Status.","description":"This Bill provides that felony DUI charges qualify for predicate felony status under Delaware’s Habitual Offender Statute, and also that they be considered a violent felony for purposes of enhanced sentencing under the Habitual Offender Statute.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-05-04","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB244/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9bc3e418b4c08e30852576b800710063?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132391,"bill_number":"SCR30","title":"Formally Ratifying The 17th Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Providing For The Popular Election Of Senators To The United States Senate.","description":"This concurrent resolution ratifies the 17th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, requiring popular vote for U. S. Senators. Although the amendment was officially ratified by the necessary number of States earlier last century, this resolution formalizes Delaware’s ratification.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR30/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d789187e5c34856f852576f8006366f2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132637,"bill_number":"HCR40","title":"Designating The Month Of May 2010 As \"older Americans Month\".","description":"This concurrent resolution designates May 2010 as “Older Americans Month” and urges us to honor older adults and the professionals, family members, and citizens who care for them, and to improve the lives of Delawareans older adults.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR40/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/58e1a2f5871f037f8525770d005d1c51?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132638,"bill_number":"HCR41","title":"Commending The Students Selected As Secretary Of Education Scholars Of 2010.","description":"Commending The Students Selected As Secretary Of Education Scholars Of 2010.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR41/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6c532fd8900476c4852577180069d4cb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132639,"bill_number":"HR42","title":"Honoring The Longstanding Partnership In Public Service Between The University Of Delaware And The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution celebrates the longstanding partnership in public service between the University of Delaware and the State of Delaware, applauds the University of Delaware for its continued commitment to the partnership, and reaffirms the State’s commitment to maintaining the partnership.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-05-05","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR42/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ab0bbebd016a5c2285257714005d2a8d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132640,"bill_number":"HR43","title":"Honoring The Longstanding Partnership In Public Service Between Delaware State University And The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution celebrates the longstanding partnership in public service between Delaware State University and the State of Delaware, applauds DSU and its newly elected President for DSU’s continued commitment to the partnership, and reaffirms the State’s commitment to maintaining the partnership.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-05-05","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-05-05","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR43/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1a1bf8e05bbb59e485257714005f7ced?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":132760,"bill_number":"HB396","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education","description":"This Act aligns Delaware law with the federal requirements of the reauthorized Individuals With Disabilities Education Act relating to the content of prior written notice, the requirements for the appointment of educational surrogates, and the applicable timelines for an administrative due process hearing. In December 2004, Congress amended and reauthorized the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq. This Act also changes the terminology of “handicapped person” to “child with a disability” to reflect the change in federal law and the preferred “people first” language. In addition, this Act clarifies that a child with a disability who attains the age of 21 during a school year, may continue and complete the school year. This Act removes language related to defining children as “rare and complex” when contemplating publicly-funded private placement and uses language consistent with IDEA.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB396/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0fcfbf0d3bc34849852577120048607c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132761,"bill_number":"HB397","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates.","description":"This Act creates a special license plate for the Safe Haven No Kill Animal Sanctuary.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB397/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/eadab35647201acd85257712004975aa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132762,"bill_number":"HB398","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Extension Of Muskrat Season.","description":"This bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to extend the muskrat open season pursuant to regulations. By regulation the Department will be able to consider severe winter weather conditions and the status of the muskrat population being able to sustain additional harvesting before making a decision to extend the season.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB398/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c011301ae4a5b7aa85257719006f561e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132763,"bill_number":"HB399","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.","description":"This Bill will create the Inspire Scholarship Program. Inspire scholarships are available to Delaware students with excellent credentials and economic need to attend Delaware State University. The intent of this program is to increase the number of students in Delaware who attend college and complete degree programs. The amounts available to these grant recipients are subject to available funds and are capped at the grant amount available to SEED grant recipients. Inspire scholarship recipients must continue to make excellent academic progress toward a degree and must complete at least ten hours of community service per semester.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-10-04","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-10-04","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB399/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/65c80492339f828e85257713007568e7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132764,"bill_number":"HCR42","title":"Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.","description":"Extending Sincere Thanks To The Career And Technical Student Organizations Of Delaware For The Presentation Of The Beautiful Geraniums And Extending Best Wishes For Much Success To Each Of These Exemplary Students.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR42/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a21d544f78d533c18525771b0048805f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132765,"bill_number":"HCR43","title":"Commending The Nominees For The 2010 Delaware Award For Excellence And Commitment In State Service.","description":"This concurrent resolution commends the nominees for the 2010 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR43/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b90f56ca982164e68525771a004e4a2a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132766,"bill_number":"SB245","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Background Checks For Student Teachers.","description":"This Act provides that student teacher candidates must undergo a criminal background check similar to public school employees before being placed in a student teaching placement within a public school.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB245/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f511c39f3bde60d88525770d00648e83?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132767,"bill_number":"SB246","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Private Investigators, Private Security Agencies And Bail Enforcement Agents.","description":"This Bill creates a Delaware Board of Examiners of Bail Enforcement Agents empowered to enforce standards upon bail enforcement agents. This 9 member board will supplant the primary responsibility of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security regarding licensure and disciplinary regulatory authority. Regulations proposed by the Board would still be subject to the approval of the Secretary. The Bill also requires that licensees operating a bail enforcement company obtain insurance and file proof of insurance with the Board.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB246/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12c7e3928ef9eb60852576e400608c1a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132768,"bill_number":"SB247","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government And Health Care Insurance.","description":"This Act would repeal 29 Delaware Code 5202(d), which requires the State of Delaware to assume additional health care insurance costs in cases involving two State employees who are married to one another.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"SS 1 for SB 247 - Defeated by Senate. Votes: Defeated 8 YES 0 NO 11 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB247/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/de3fd1caaa7930d1852576f6006823c0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132769,"bill_number":"SB249","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Board Of Public Works Of The City Of Lewes, To Expand The Period Of Time For Nominations To The Board Of Public Works And To Modify The Procedures For The Board To Cease To Operate, Sell, Lease, Abandon Or Dispose Of Any Public Utility.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of the Board of Public Works of the City of Lewes and is intended to clarify the date for filing Notice of Intent to be a candidate to more closely parallel that of the City of Lewes, similar to other provisions in the Charter and to clarify and make more practical provisions for sale of a utility system of the Board of Public Works.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB249/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/127e2e62fbbef470852577130053e857?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132770,"bill_number":"SB251","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.","description":"This Bill provides for a special Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition license plate. It also includes a remittance to the Coalition of $100 per initial application to further awareness of and early detection of breast cancer.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-06","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-06","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB251/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7dca98a05da670d8852577140070a48a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132771,"bill_number":"SB253","title":"An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Magnolia.","description":"This Act reincorporates the Charter of the Town of Magnolia. The following are substantive changes thereto: Provisions Removed from Charter The authority to have an Alderman. Annexation authority and procedures. The requirement that council candidates own real property in town (or be married to someone who does), and the requirement that council candidates and voters not have any delinquent taxes. (It’s believed these provisions are unconstitutional.) The authority for the Town to operate a sewer system. Provisions Added to Proposed Charter The Town’s short-term borrowing limit was increased from $10,000 to $15,000, while the Town’s total indebtedness limit was decreased from 25% to 15% of the total value of assessed real property in town. A section of enumerated town powers was included that was largely absent before. The election procedures were revised to conform to the Delaware Municipal Election laws. The authority to impose impact fees, grant licenses and franchises was included. Authority was included for the mayor to act in emergency situations without getting council approval. Procedures were added for filling vacancies on council that arise mid-term. The Town Clerk to have delinquent tax collections powers as conferred upon the Kent County Government. Authority was added to regulate subdivision and land development and to construct and operate a water system and electric distribution system. A requirement was added that the Town may not be sued in certain instances unless the Town is notified within one-year of the time the injury occurs. A provision clarifying the Town’s authority to collect unpaid debts was also included. The annual tax limit was changed from a flat $20,000 limit to 2% of the total assessed valuation of all taxable real estate. The Mayor may be compensated pursuant to a majority vote of Council. Punishment for ordinance violations is limited to a $1,000 fine and/or 30-days imprisonment per offense.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB253/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a686e56c69ce90b0852576f60052e288?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":132772,"bill_number":"SB259","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licensing Of Genetic Counselors.","description":"This Bill establishes a new subchapter in Chapter 17 of Title 24. It defines the practice of genetic counseling and specifies the grounds for obtaining the license to practice genetic counseling. It also sets out the grounds for disciplining a licensee and makes the unlicensed practice of genetic counseling a Class G felony.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB259/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5c6463e423b04aa98525770c006ad063?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190647,"bill_number":"HB400","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Building Construction Disputes.","description":"This Act makes void as against public policy any provision in a contract, agreement, or understanding relating to construction work that would make litigation, mediation, arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution processes subject to the laws of a state other than Delaware, or requires the parties to litigate or engage in alternative dispute resolution in a state other than Delaware. Consistent with the Contract Clause, this Act shall be prospective in nature.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB400/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0da091b3c2dc5da18525771a0047cdf4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190648,"bill_number":"HCR44","title":"To Recognize The Month Of May 2010 As \"poppy Month\" In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution recognizes the month of May as “Poppy Month” in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR44/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/51bf1da1395e93ba8525771200575181?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190649,"bill_number":"SB250","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professional Engineers.","description":"This Bill provides the means for the Council to approve or reject the hearing committee’s decision in cases where Council members must recuse for reasons such as serving on the hearing committee or participating in the Law Enforcement/Ethics Committee.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB250/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f99748756764fa43852576f6005f9518?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190650,"bill_number":"SB252","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 49, Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Zoning.","description":"Currently, Title 9 requires Kent County to notify property owners subject to a proposed zoning change by U.S. mail, publication in newspapers and physically posting changes at each property affected. This Act deletes the requirement of physical postings for proposed zoning changes.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-05-11","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB252/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d23db605dedf91788525770a006224e4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190651,"bill_number":"SB254","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.","description":"This Bill will create a State Civil Penalty Trust Fund. Currently, all sanctions which are imposed as a result of the surveys and complaint investigations of this Division are placed in the Long Term Care Residents Trust Fund which is governed by very restrictive federal regulations. It is not compulsory to put the revenue derived from State sanctions into the Long Term Care Trust Fund—but that has been our practice. By splitting the money, and creating a fund which receives civil penalties imposed pursuant to state statutes and regulations, the Division will be better able to support community based residential efforts while, at the same time, taking care of long term care needs with the Long Term Care Trust Fund.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB254/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b235de753893489c852576f0007050ec?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190652,"bill_number":"SB255","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Food Stamp Program.","description":"This Bill removes the prohibition against persons convicted of any drug felony from receiving federal food benefit assistance.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB255/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2f53e232535ad29a852576f600536644?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190653,"bill_number":"SB256","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reciprocal Preferences.","description":"A number of states give local businesses some sort of preference when they contract for goods and services. Preferences may be “all other things being equal” it goes to the local business or some percentage by which the local business’ bid may be higher than an out-of-state business’s bid. This Act simply says that whatever another state does to Delaware businesses, Delaware may do to businesses from that State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-11","last_action":"Assigned to Small Business Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-11","committee":"Small Business","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB256/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f11cf526b167877d852576b700770073?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190654,"bill_number":"SB257","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Hearings.","description":"Currently, when a public hearing on an Agency regulation is announced for not only a specific date and starting time but a specific ending time as well [example: on 4/22/10 from 7 pm until 9 pm], the public assumes that they can show up at 8:30 pm and be heard unless there are too many people already signed up to be heard. Unfortunately when a public hearing is sparsely attended the Agency may end the public hearing before the time advertised for its conclusion. This Act holds the Agency to the time frame announced for the public hearing.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-11","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-11","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB257/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b87d2999c100c13b85257712006dc331?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190655,"bill_number":"SB258","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemptions From Taxation For Certain Organizations.","description":"This Act exempts from taxation by local government real property owned by the Hall Boards, Hall Corporations or Holding Companies of the Masonic Lodges in Delaware. All Lodges in Delaware are charitable organizations under federal law and raise funds for local and national charities. None of the property is held for investment purposes. Currently some Hall Boards of Masonic Lodges in Delaware are exempt from county property taxes. This will provide uniform treatment of these properties throughout the state.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-11","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & TAXATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB258/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/88216f84075e0a148525770a006c267c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190656,"bill_number":"SB260","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act.","description":"This Bill adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (“UIDDA”), promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2007. The goal of UIDDA is to simplify and standardize the current patchwork of procedures across the various states for deposing witnesses for purposes of out-of-state litigation. Uniform procedures have become necessary as the amount of litigation involving individuals and documents located outside of the trial state has increased. This Bill advances this goal by creating an efficient and inexpensive clerical procedure by which Delaware courts will issue subpoenas for depositions and for the production of discoverable materials located in Delaware when presented with a subpoena issued under the authority of an out-of-state court. Litigants can present a clerk of the Delaware court, in the county where the discoverable materials are sought, with a subpoena issued by a court in the trial state. Once the clerk receives the foreign subpoena, the clerk will issue a subpoena for service upon the person or entity on which the original subpoena is directed. The terms of the issued subpoena must incorporate the same terms as the original subpoena and contain the contact information for all counsel of record and any party not represented by counsel. This Bill creates a process that requires minimal judicial oversight and eliminates the need for obtaining a commission or local counsel in the discovery state, obtaining letters rogatory, or the filing of a miscellaneous action during the discovery phase of litigation. Discovery authorized by the subpoena must comply with other applicable Delaware law and court rules. Furthermore, motions to quash, enforce, or modify a subpoena issued pursuant to this bill shall be brought in a Delaware Court and governed by Delaware law and court rules.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB260/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6ebb2c551bee92ed8525771b00591465?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190657,"bill_number":"SB261","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code To Encourage Parents To Become Involved In Public Schools.","description":"Section 1 of this bill would require schools to seek the signature from each parent of a parent/school compact at the beginning of each school year, reflecting an updated Parents’ Declaration of Responsibilities to be prepared by the State and parent organizations. Existing law encourages, but does not require, that parents be asked to sign such a compact. Section 2 of this bill would significantly expand the parental involvement portion of schools’ Delaware Public Education Profiles, in order to inform the public about which schools are diligently pursuing parent/school compacts, and how schools that receive federal Title 1 funds are using those funds to enhance parental involvement.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB261/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/55d80d8adb3913a38525771a0065839b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190658,"bill_number":"SB262","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 And Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unsworn Foreign Declarations.","description":"This Bill adopts the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (“UUFDA”), promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2008. Declarations of persons abroad are routinely received in state and federal courts and agencies. Many of the declarations are affidavits and other documents sworn to by declarants before authorized officials in United States embassies and consulate offices. Affiants in foreign countries with information relevant to U.S. proceedings or transactions typically visit the U.S. consular office to finalize their affidavit or statement in a manner similar to a person within the United States visiting a notary public. In recent years, and particularly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, access to U.S. embassies and consulates has become more difficult because of closings or added security. As a result, obtaining appropriately sworn foreign declarations for court or agency use has become much more difficult in the post-9/11 environment. The goals of UUFDA are to address this situation and to harmonize state and federal law in this area. This Bill would alleviate the burden of a foreign affiant in providing important information for state proceedings, while at the same time helping to reduce congestion in U.S. consular offices and allowing U.S. consular officials to increase focus on core responsibilities. This Bill advances this goal by affirming the use in state legal proceedings of unsworn declarations made by declarants who are physically outside the boundaries of the United States when making the declaration. If an unsworn declaration is made subject to penalties for perjury and contains the information in the model form provided, then the statement may be used as an equivalent of a sworn declaration. UUFDA excludes use of unsworn declarations for depositions, oaths of office, oaths related to self-proved wills, declarations recorded related to real estate, and oaths required to be given before specified officials other than a notary. UUFDA will extend to state proceedings the same flexibility that federal courts have employed for over 30 years. Since 1976, federal law (28 U.S.C.  1746) has allowed an unsworn declaration executed outside the United States to be recognized and valid as the equivalent of a sworn affidavit if it contained an affirmation substantially in the form set forth in the federal act. Finally, UUFDA harmonizes state and federal treatment of unsworn declarations and will reduce aspects of confusion abroad regarding differences in federal and state litigation practice. This Bill also updates the state’s perjury statutes to include unsworn declarations made pursuant to UUFDA.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB262/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7e2e3a642944d7b88525771b0055fb09?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190659,"bill_number":"SB263","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Teacher Notice And Hearing Protections.","description":"This Bill adds a requirement that a teacher show 2 years of satisfactory student growth within a 3 year period before the teacher may receive the highest level of notice and hearing protections.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB263/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a99e1733032e81a98525771400539041?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190660,"bill_number":"SB264","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Disposition Of Children Pending Adjudication And Payment For Care.","description":"For nearly 8 years Delaware has been involved in a collaborative effort among juvenile justice agencies to, among other goals, reduce the unwarranted detention of juveniles and provide meaningful alternatives to such detention. While the Juvenile Justice Collaborative has made significant strides in that effort, experience has shown that the current provisions of 10 Del. C. 1007 do not adequately meet the circumstances faced by those courts dealing with juvenile detention decisions. Situations such as violent misdemeanors-especially against parents, guardians and non-secure facility staff; escape from non-secure detention; intimidation of witnesses; and breaches of conditional release involving additional alleged delinquent acts have proven difficult to handle where secure detention is not a possible option. While this Bill would expand the list of possible acts for which a child could be detained in a secure facility, it provides significant safeguards against abuse of detention on these grounds. This Bill also requires that all other less restrictive options must be examined and considered before imposing secured detention, as is required by current law. The Bill further requires judges to put in writing any decision to use secure detention that overrides a presumptive analysis in a Risk Assessment Instrument calling for release or non-secure detention. Decisions by a Justice of the Peace to securely detain a juvenile are reviewed the next day Family Court is in session, an additional review must occur 14 days after detention and further review hearings must be held every 30 days thereafter. This Bill is the product of the joint effort of the agencies of the Juvenile Justice Collaborative.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB264/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/af4d8fdb1a3e9cb385257714004ed61e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190661,"bill_number":"SB265","title":"An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Right To Farm And Public And Private Nuisance Actions.","description":"This Bill clarifies that all agricultural related operations be protected from both private and public nuisance actions, unless they result from negligence or improper operation or violate federal law.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB265/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/82eeb58c33057bf08525770c00735ac1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":190662,"bill_number":"SB268","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of A Unified Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Code, The International Mechanical Code, And The International Fuel Gas Code.","description":"This Bill requires the State Board of Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and local governments to adopt and enforce the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code. It permits local governments to either enforce the regulations adopted by the State Board or the minimum standards set forth in the IMC and the IFC.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB268/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b83178acd7a031c08525770d006f8de7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191047,"bill_number":"HB401","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 12 And 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.","description":"This bill clarifies the General Assembly’s intent to escheat unrefunded bottle deposits held by any holder and further specifies that all unrefunded bottle deposits escheated to the State are to be used to support the Universal School Breakfast Fund.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-12","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in House with 10 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB401/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/07fc74bddd7ecd2c85257720005fafe4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191048,"bill_number":"HB402","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.","description":"This Bill extends the period that a label can be used following a seed test from 10 months to 15 months. The change is to make the law consistent with the current trends in the Seed Industry.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB402/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2149ccd15094a6068525771300754af0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191049,"bill_number":"HB403","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.","description":"This bill eliminates the time frame during which an administrative hearing must be held; the current 30 day time period in which a hearing must be held has been inhibiting the ability of the Department of Agriculture to negotiate resolution of plant pest violations.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB403/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c707ee7b37d86f6b852577130073f0dd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191050,"bill_number":"HB404","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.","description":"This bill deletes the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. The Compact is defunct and there is no expectation that it will be put into use in the foreseeable future.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB404/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b77e51158a9c001e852577130072856b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191051,"bill_number":"HB405","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.","description":"This Bill aligns the licensing and certification of nurseries to the calendar year and requires nurseries to maintain a current list of suppliers and provide that list to the Department of Agriculture upon request. The bill also eliminates the brief 30-day window during which an administrative hearing must be held but retains the 30-day period for issuance of the Department’s written decision. The current 30-day time period in which a hearing must be held has been inhibiting the ability of the Department of Agriculture to negotiate resolution of violations regarding nurseries and nursery stock.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB405/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1f253dc66e3a5af3852577130076d42c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191052,"bill_number":"HB406","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture.","description":"This Bill deletes an incorrect reference to rules for ostriches, emus and rheas in a section relating to fruit growers.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB406/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/49150c10c3d2f09f852577130074a690?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191053,"bill_number":"HB407","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Agriculture","description":"This Bill extends requirements currently applied to Apis mellifera (honey bee), such as inspection, to all bee species transported into Delaware. Rather than issuing fines for violations, the structure is changed to penalties assessed by Administrative Hearing. This system mirrors all other Plant Industries laws.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB407/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/14a147e9e43c86d28525771300742c50?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191054,"bill_number":"HCR45","title":"Facilities Association During National Nursing Home Week.","description":"This Resolution recognizes the 2010 All Star Award Recipients of the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association during National Nursing Home Week.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-12","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 15 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR45/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4203b5a7399a7e7a85257720005d243d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191055,"bill_number":"HR45","title":"Recognizing May 12, 2010 As Fibromyalgia Awareness Day In Delaware.","description":"This Resolution recognizes May 12, 2010 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Delaware.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-05-12","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-05-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR45/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fbec3ea3df415928852577190069d6bc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191056,"bill_number":"SB248","title":"An Act To Allow Additional Short Term Disability Benefits To Certain State Employees.","description":"This Act requires the Office of Management and Budget to revisit short term disability denials for all otherwise eligible women who became pregnant prior to July 1, 2009 and gave birth on or after July 1, 2009 and to use the 20 day waiting period in determining eligibility for short term disability benefits.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-12","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-05-12","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB248/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9c2509ff2d2d1da7852576e8006421e9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":191057,"bill_number":"SCR33","title":"Recognizing May, 2010 As Melanoma And Skin Cancer Detection And Prevention Month.","description":"This Resolution recognizes May, 2010 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-12","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR33/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cea35ca50ea7b2f88525771a006f34f2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193208,"bill_number":"HB408","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tobacco Product Tax.","description":"The Act requires the destruction of any tobacco products forfeited for violations of 5342 of Title 30, which prohibits the possession of more than 10 packs or packages of untaxed tobacco. Current law requires the Department of Finance to sell any forfeited tobacco products by sealed bid to the highest bidder.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB408/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/de217cff3ca4d9fc8525772100609457?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193209,"bill_number":"HB409","title":"An Act To Amend Chapters 5 And 7 Of Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Licenses And Regulations Concerning Game And Fish.","description":"This Act clarifies that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and government agencies may use hunting, fishing, and trapping license information (except social security information) for research purposes involving hunting and trapping surveys conducted by Department scientists. The Act also establishes that the “safety zone” for hunting deer by bow during established archery seasons shall be 50 yards and prohibits the administering of fertility control agents and immunocontraceptives to game birds and game animals except as authorized by a permit issued from the Director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB409/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7ce03d5a47e1ec9f852577210053aedf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193210,"bill_number":"HB410","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Divorce And Annulment.","description":"Under Delaware law, upon the filing of a petition for divorce or annulment, an automatic preliminary injunction is issued prohibiting both parties from transferring, encumbering or disposing of any property, except in the ordinary course of business or for the necessities of life. This Act would permit a party to a divorce or annulment, while the preliminary injunction is in effect, to take action designed to affect the disposition of property in the event of their death, by providing the other party with notice of the property affected, and specific information with respect to the individuals or entities who will administer the property in the event of their death. Any acts affecting the disposition of property in the event of a parties’ death which are taken before the final decree of divorce or annulment is entered, shall be voidable in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Act creates a rebuttal presumption that: as to marital property, the interests of the surviving spouse shall be superior to the interests of any third-party and, as to non-marital property, the interests of a third-party claimant, shall be superior to the interests of the surviving spouse. Finally, the Act also clarifies when the automatic preliminary injunction becomes effective as to the non-filing party.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB410/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e7a054cbd49be72785257720007ae641?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193211,"bill_number":"HB411","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Economic And Financial Advisory Council.","description":"This act requires the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s June projections be published no later than June 15th of each year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB411/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/22754484d2ac23588525770b0066ddd9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193212,"bill_number":"HB412","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Open Meetings And Public Records Of The General Assembly.","description":"This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires the General Assembly to have meetings and public records open to the public. As a constitutional amendment, future General Assemblies will be subject to open meeting and open public record laws.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB412/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4aced779734ca0d08525770c00577e74?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193213,"bill_number":"HB413","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Procurement.","description":"This bill clarifies that the Insurance Department of the State is subject to State Procurement laws, including professional services contracts.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB413/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d7b04201e337d4a18525770c0061f2a2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193214,"bill_number":"HCR46","title":"Supporting The Creation Of A National Pow/mia Trailway System And Recommending That The Segment Of The Abandonded Pennsylvania Railroad Running From South Market Street In Wilmington To Battery Park In New Castle Be Designated As The First Segment Thereof.","description":"This concurrent resolution supports the creation of a national POW/MIA Trailway system and recommends that the segment of the abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad running from the South Market Street Bridge in Wilmington to Battery Park in New Castle be designated as the first segment of the National POW/MIA Trailway System.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (VETERANS AFFAIRS) in House with 11 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR46/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/196041535d7ea20385257720007018d9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193215,"bill_number":"HCR47","title":"Recognizing May, 2010 As Huntington's Disease Awareness Month In Delaware.","description":"This resolution recognizes May, 2010 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-05-13","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-05-13","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR47/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/82decdbe33578a6885257721006e53fb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":193216,"bill_number":"SB272","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.","description":"This Act improves the administration of the Delaware Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Statute by providing holders with additional clarity and certainty regarding the enforcement of the Delaware abandoned property statute. Section 1 of the Act provides for an administrative review process at the conclusion of an unclaimed property examination. This review process may be invoked at the option of the holder. It will allow the holder to file a written protest, submit additional information in support of the protest and request that the Audit Manager reconsider the Department’s findings following an examination. The Audit Manager must make a written determination based on the protest and on the entire record of the examination and the materials submitted with the protest by the holder. After the Audit Manager makes a determination on a protest, the holder may request further review by the Secretary of Finance, who will appoint an Independent Reviewer to make a determination on the holder’s appeal. The Secretary of Finance may adopt or reject the Independent Reviewer’s report in whole or in part. Section 2 of the Act creates a limited exemption from the definition of property for abandoned property purposes that arises from transactions between merchants covered by the Uniform Commercial Code where, for whatever reason, a merchant holder receives goods for which the holder was never invoiced by the seller. The Act is not intended to change the reach of the definition of “property” in  1198 to the extent that it applies to a merchant holder’s accounts payable, accounts receivable or any other type of credit due from a holder to a creditor. No generally applicable business-to-business exemption is intended to be created by this section. Sections 3 and 4 of the Act clarify that, in accordance with established accounting and industry practice, the State may employ estimation techniques in certain circumstances in order to determine a holder’s liability for abandoned or unclaimed property. Sections 5 through 10 reduce the administrative burden of compliance by holders by reducing the number of reports to be made and eliminating the duty to hold such reports for public inspection in their headquarters. Section 11 of the Act corrects the unintended omission to include all enumerated items of property in the exception to the definition of property for purposes of the Abandoned Property Law in subdivision 1198(11) when that definition was amended in 76 Del. Laws, c. 277, 2 (June 30, 2008). Prior to its amendment, the exception had included all enumerated items in subdivision 1198(11), and the General Assembly did not intend to change that result when it amended the subdivision in 2008. Section 12 of the Act is a severance provision. Section 13 of the Act provides for effective dates for the various sections of the Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB272/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5eb0cbce6055babf852577200056d5d5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205731,"bill_number":"HB283","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Education Of Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing.","description":"This bill creates certain rights for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the Delaware School System.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-09-10","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-09-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB283/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4fbe3f11445b658c852576d200651daf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205732,"bill_number":"HB414","title":"An Act To Provide A Supplemental Appropriation For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011 To The Department Of Transportation For The Purpose Of Providing Additional Funding For Municipal Street Aid.","description":"This Act provides a supplemental appropriation of up to $4,000,000 of escheat funds as projected by DEFAC at its June, 2010 meeting, for Municipal Street Aid. These funds are in addition to the budget appropriation. This will help municipalities that lost such funding last year.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-27","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB414/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7a85d6b6859ce7c4852577120065451e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205733,"bill_number":"HB415","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 64a, Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Safety And Homeland Security.","description":"This Act codifies an agreement between the Department of Technology and Information and the Division of Communications of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to transfer to DSHS the authority to enter into leases and license space for communication facilities on telecommunication towers and other facilities constructed for the 800 MHz Trunked Radio System.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB415/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d2b0b6174269ec7b85257722006ef75e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205734,"bill_number":"HB416","title":"An Act To Amend 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic.","description":"This Act prevents unreasonable deductibles, copayments or coinsurance charges for chiropractic care. Some managed care providers have arbitrarily classified chiropractors as “specialists” in order to charge copayments and deductibles that are in excess of those charged for primary care medical doctors. This Act establishes that the maximum amount of any deductible, copayment of coinsurance charge for chiropractic care shall be the lesser of either: (i) the deductible or copayment for a primary care physician or 15% of the fee due to be paid to the chiropractic under the insurance policy for the treatment provider.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB416/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e58aef07d4e499be8525772200707814?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205735,"bill_number":"HB417","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fiscal Regulations Of The State And The Creation Of A General Fund Account For Disaster Relief.","description":"This Act creates the Delaware Disaster Relief Fund based on a percentage of the General Fund Operating Budget. The Fund may be used in the case of natural or manmade disasters affecting the health and safety of the citizens of Delaware. This Fund will allow various State agencies to repair and resolve disaster problems quickly without impacting currently-funded projects. It will allow an orderly and timely response to emergency needs.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-27","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB417/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1fb9c844cc5f3a4a852576f0006b53b3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205736,"bill_number":"HB418","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Custody Proceedings.","description":"Modeled on legislation adopted by other states, this Act adopts a “Military Parents’ Rights Act” to provide military service members with certain substantive rights and procedural protections designed to ensure that an absence due to military deployment does not result in a forfeiture or diminution of the military parent’s custody or visitation rights. The act incorporates existing Delaware law by providing that any custody, primary residential placement or visitation order entered when a military parent is deploying or deployed shall be interim order which may be modified upon the service member’s return to the United States or termination of service. The Act also guarantees that a military parent’s absence due to deployment shall not constitute the sole basis for a modification of any existing custody, residential placement or visitation order. Further, the Act provides for the temporary modification of any custody, residential placement or visitation order due to a military parent’s impending deployment and assures that requests for a temporary modification are heard on an expedited basis by the Family Court. Temporary modification orders shall contain a transition provision which, consistent with the best interest of the child, will facilitate a return to the pre-deployment order over the shortest reasonable time period after deployment ends. The Act also allows military service members to delegate their visitation rights to another family member, such as a parent or current spouse, if the Family Court determines that the delegation of visitation rights is consistent with the child’s best interests. Finally, the Act permits military service members to provide evidence by electronic means if they cannot appear due to deployment and further imposes obligations on both the deploying and non-deploying parent to cooperate and disclose information in an effort to resolve any custody, residential placement and visitation matters related to the military service member’s deployment.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":"Veterans Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB418/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d5f64c1df1a87e158525771a005711db?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205737,"bill_number":"HB419","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Counties And Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs.","description":"SYNOPSIS This act transfers certain responsibilities and authority to the counties for the administration and enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to dogs and dog control that were formerly vested in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Act creates a mechanism for fines arising from dog law violations to be mailed to the Voluntary Assessment Center and directs that fines for dog- related offenses committed in a particular county be remitted to that county. The Act also allows the counties to adopt, amend, modify, or repeal ordinances, rules, and regulations to effectuate the policy and purposes of Chapter 9, of Title 9, Delaware Code.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB419/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/68e21204e72003c185257711004ce255?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205738,"bill_number":"HB420","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Insurance","description":"This Act is intended to prohibit the practice of “post-claims underwriting” by health insurers, as defined in Title 18 of the Delaware Code. Underwriting is the practice of determining, based upon information provided by an applicant for an insurance policy about the applicant’s health and background, whether the insurance company should offer the applicant a policy and, if so, what should be the terms and the cost of the policy. Health insurance underwriting normally is completed prior to the issuance of an insurance policy. Post claims underwriting is a practice whereby an insurance company fails to properly complete underwriting prior to issuing a policy, and instead waits until a claim is filed to determine that the insured was originally ineligible for the policy and rescind the policy, notwithstanding the fact that the insured has, in some instances, been paying premiums on the policy for several months or years. This Act prohibits rescissions of health insurance policies, as defined in the Act, based upon post-claims underwriting. This Act does not apply in instances where the insured knowingly misrepresented or omitted information which materially affects the risk of hazard assumed by the insurer.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB420/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2f0550e5a1ef0c098525771900604db8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205739,"bill_number":"HB421","title":"An Act Amending Title 17 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reforestation Activities Of The Department Of Transportation.","description":"This bill modifies the existing laws regarding tree replacement for DelDOT projects. It permits the planting of trees within a DNREC-approved and maintained conservation easement area within the same or an adjacent watershed, if the normal mitigation measures cannot be implemented with existing construction project limits. The bill also gives DelDOT the opportunity to prepare and approve the landscape plan required under this subchapter, which would be performed by DelDOT’s Roadside Environmental Group. It would also remove the addition of a turn lane as a qualifying tree-planting requirement under the subchapter’s definition of a “construction project.”","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB421/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6119ed0063db4904852577130065c50c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205740,"bill_number":"HB422","title":"An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Consumer Legal Finance Transactions.","description":"This Act adopts the “Delaware Consumer Legal Finance Regulatory Act” to ensure protections for individuals who enter into consumer legal finance contracts. A consumer legal finance transaction is one in which person assigns a contingent right to receive an amount of the potential proceeds of their legal claim to Consumer Legal Finance Company in exchange for money. This Act requires that all contracts for consumer legal finance: (1) contain standard provisions notifying the consumers of their rights under the contract and of all fees and interest being incurred; (2) provide the consumer with a right to cancel the contract without penalty; and (3) require that the consumer’s attorney in the legal claim to execute the contract indicating that all costs and fees have been disclosed. The Act also specifies certain prohibited practices and provides the Attorney General with authority to enforce and remedy violations of the Act through existing consumer fraud statutes.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/BANKING/INSURANCE/COMMERCE) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB422/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c6bfa2678558a3a88525772f005a5bca?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205741,"bill_number":"HB423","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Domestic Relations And Third Party Visitation.","description":"This bill amends the third-party visitation statute. A provision in the statute which allowed two parents to override the Court’s decision (but not a single parent), was found unconstitutional by the trial court on equal protection grounds. This bill makes some minor technical changes to the statute as well as strengthens the constitutional protections of a fit parent’s objections to visitation requests.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB423/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d872845d2f98005b8525772e004be294?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205742,"bill_number":"HB424","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Works Contracting.","description":"This bill changes the bid awarding process for any political subdivision of the State of Delaware from 30 days to 60 days for large public works contracts.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-27","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB424/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/844e3fca4e4c47988525770d00658aa3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205743,"bill_number":"HB425","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elections.","description":"House Bill 245, enacted into law on February 1, 2010, changed the number of registered voters required for a political party to be listed on the general election ballot from 5/100 of 1 percent of the total number of voters registered in Delaware to 10/100 of 1 percent. To ensure fairness to all political parties, as House Bill 245 was enacted during the year of a general election, this bill returns the previous requirement of 5/100 of 1 percent of the total number of registered voters for a political party to be listed on the general election ballot. The requirement of 5/100 of 1 percent of registered voters will remain in effect until after the general election at which time it will return to 10/100 of 1 percent of the total number of registered voters.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB425/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/94427a278e6c6341852577300044f14c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205744,"bill_number":"HB426","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9, Title 22, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Housing.","description":"This bill requires that all newly constructed dwelling units using public financial assistance shall be built using universal design requirements.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-05-27","committee":"Housing & Community Affairs","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB426/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/147d6e4e35e4f1898525763900578468?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205745,"bill_number":"HB427","title":"An Act To Amend Title 28 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Combative Sports And Combative Sports Entertainment.","description":"This bill provides that a person holding a combative sports entertainment event must provide for adequate security and emergency equipment and personnel to be present at the event. Additionally, if the services of any fire company, police agency, paramedic and/or emergency medical services provider is used for any participant of such event then the promoter of such event shall be responsible for the costs of the services provided. The bill also provides that no person may advertise a combative sports entertainment event without first obtaining a permit to advertise such event. The bill also defines combative sports to include boxing and mixed martial arts.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB427/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/97fcc7e830edc4e78525772f004c3359?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205746,"bill_number":"HB428","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Alcoholic Liquors, Offenses Concerning Certain Persons And The Creation Of A Civil Cause Of Action For Injuries Caused By Certain Persons.","description":"This Act increases the minimum fine (from $100 to $250) for purchasing or providing alcohol to a person under the age of 21 and makes performance of community service mandatory for such an offense. The Act also establishes a civil cause of action which would allow a person injured by intoxicated minor (defined as person under the age of 21) to sue the adults or entity which provided alcohol to the minor. Delaware Courts have consistently held that a person injured by an intoxicated minor has no statutory or common law cause of action against the business or social hosts who provided alcohol to the minor. See Oakes v. Megaw, 565 A.2d 914 (Del. 1989a)(no cause of action against tavern regardless of patron’s age); Zonko v. Brosnahan, 2007 WL 3108201 (Del. Super. 2007)(no cause of action against social hosts who provided alcohol to minor). Pursuant to this Act, a person injured by an intoxicated minor would be permitted to bring a civil cause of action against any entity or adult which provided alcohol to the minor or permitted the minor to consume alcohol on their premises.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-05-27","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 428 - Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB428/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/befb8dd7485f3b218525772d005f2715?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205913,"bill_number":"HB429","title":"An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To A Three-year Moratorium On The Creation Of New Special License Plates.","description":"This Act bars the creation of new special license plates in Delaware for the next 3 years. It is based on a request from the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to the members of the General Assembly to consider limiting or capping the number of new special license plates, because DMV currently manages over 100 special plates and the effect of additional plates will significantly strain DMV’s resources. The Act contains a provision for DMV to issue a report at the end of the moratorium, detailing the number of each of the special plates issued during the moratorium, and giving recommendations for improving the special license plate registration system. The Act does not prevent the issuance of special plates that were created before the Act be comes law. Special vanity plates are excluded from the provisions of this Act.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB429/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e78b8dcdcffd04248525772d0063a793?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205914,"bill_number":"HB433","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Choice Of Law And Choice Of Forum.","description":"This bill tracks similar legislation relating to alternative dispute resolution procedures in the Court of Chancery that were previously enacted. This bill is intended to preserve and further Delaware’s pre-eminence in offering cost-effective options for resolving business disputes, particularly those involving commercial matters, by means of arbitration and mediation. This bill advances that goal by several means: First, the bill authorizes parties voluntarily to agree to have a member of the Superior Court arbitrate or mediate a business dispute. In general, this class of cases involves disputes about significant contracts or commercial matters. Specifically excluded from the application of this proposed legislation are cases involving consumers. In addition, use of this new option is entirely voluntary. This bill, if enacted, will permit parties to have disputes arbitrated or mediated by a member of the Superior Court by voluntary agreement. Because a member of the Superior Court would be handling the arbitration, the bill also vests the Supreme Court with authority to hear any action to enforce or vacate an Order issued by a member of the Superior Court as an arbitrator. Further, because arbitration is traditionally private, the bill maintains proceedings in the Superior Court as confidential but makes clear that the record will be filed with the Supreme Court, in accordance with its Rules and the Rules of the Superior Court in the event of appeal.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB433/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ddb729a6ed199a9785257735005227f6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205915,"bill_number":"HCR50","title":"Recognizing The Month Of June, 2010, As Amateur Radio Month In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Resolution recognizes the month of June as Amateur Radio Month in Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-16","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR50/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/585e35de290125838525773500494f7c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205916,"bill_number":"SB266","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Green Energy Fund","description":"This Act will strengthen Delaware’s Green Energy Fund by providing greater discretion to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in order to effectively allocate such funds for the purpose of stimulating the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB266/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4f0fd291a378eff385257713005e5ad7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205917,"bill_number":"SB267","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Net Energy Metering.","description":"This bill will further strengthen net energy metering provisions by providing customers the opportunity to aggregate individual meters for the purpose of allocating net metering credits to electricity accounts other than the account that hosts an energy generating facility. The bill also provides community choice aggregation provisions for community-owned energy generating facilities that are established by a group of customers. Recognizing that not all customers own properties that are favorable for energy generating facilities, the community-owned net metering provisions of this bill will allow a group of customers to invest and participate in distributed renewable energy facilities.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB267/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/52862341c4591ad4852576f800731baa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205918,"bill_number":"SB269","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Careless Or Inattentive Driving.","description":"This Bill amends the careless or inattentive driving law by enhancing the penalty for a careless or inattentive driver who contributes to the serious physical injury of a vulnerable user in a public right of way. The Bill defines vulnerable uses in public right of ways.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB269/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ebf7784732a9635485257706005d45f5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205919,"bill_number":"SB270","title":"An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Ellendale, Relating To The Town Election Laws, Annexation, Rate Of Taxation, Amount Of Money That Can Be Borrowed Against Bonds And Short Term Borrowing Limits.","description":"This Amendment to the municipal charter of the Town of Ellendale makes the charter consistent with the provisions of the state Municipal Election statute which provides: a twenty day notice of the date of the election; a seven day waiting period between the close of the election and the swearing in of newly elected officials; and designates the procedures for counting votes and publicizing the results of the election. This Amendment also removes the requirement that candidates for the Town Council be “taxables” of the Town. See Gebelein, ex rel. Wellwood v. Nashold, 406 A.2d 279 (Del.Ch. 1979). This Amendment also makes changes to four other sections of the charter by increasing the minimum acreage requirement which will trigger a special election as part of the annexation process to five contiguous acres, allowing the rate of taxation to be set at per $50.00 of assessed value, allowing borrowing by the Town of up to 25% of the assessed value of real property within the Town, and allowing short term borrowing by the Council without voter approval of up to $60,000.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB270/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0a6e07b7089945188525770d00734cda?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205920,"bill_number":"SB271","title":"An Act To Amend All Titles Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association And To Amend Title 18 Relating To The Responsibilities Of The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association.","description":"This Bill changes the name of the Delaware Volunteer Fireman’s Association to the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association pursuant to the change of name adopted at the 2009 Convention, and codifies the existing practice of fire company reports to the Insurance Commissioner’s office.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB271/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cb04410b74dfc9ff8525771a005dc7b9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205921,"bill_number":"SB273","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 7, 26, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Weatherization Assistance Program And The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program..","description":"This Act transfers administration including staff, positions and oversight of the federally funded and state administered Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services to the State Energy Office. With more emphasis on saving energy and reducing consumer energy bills, WAP and LIHEAP have received funding to provide additional energy services to low-income households. Being responsible for oversight of the State’s Energy Efficiency Resource Standards, the State Energy Coordinator is already responsible for verifying that electric and natural gas providers achieve these standards, in part, through cooperation with the Weatherization Assistance Program. In addition, Delaware’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (a cooperative effort on the part of mid-Atlantic and northeastern states to curtail carbon dioxide emissions form power plants) generates funding for these programs through the proceeds associated with the auction of CO2 allowances and is overseen by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, umbrella to the State Energy Office. Transferring administration and oversight of WAP and LIHEAP to the Energy Office would enable the State to package these programs with its other energy initiatives, and also ensure that they are positioned for maximum financial leverage of federal and state resources.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-01","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB273/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3ad8e1270f83a5c1852576b7006d230f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205922,"bill_number":"SB275","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Care Practices.","description":"The Bill will authorize and require the Delaware Board of Medical Practice, the agency that oversees physician licensure, to require doctors applying for licensure or relicensure to present service letters from health care facilities through which they have had direct access to patients, or admitting or staff privileges, attesting to their good character. The letters would contain information, if it exists, about any reasonably substantiated incidents involving violence, threats of violence, abuse or neglect toward any other person, including any disciplinary action taken as a result of such conduct. Health care organizations or facilities providing the service letters would be immune from civil liability regarding any disclosures of information and their consequences and may not be made the subject of any libel or slander action by the person to whom the letter applies.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB275/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/370d6605c8d9788c852576a9006c3b03?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205923,"bill_number":"SB277","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Regulation Of Vehicle Speeds In School Zones.","description":"This Bill clarifies that signage indicating when a 20 mph school zone speed limit is in effect need not include a specified time; it may involve a condition such as when children are present in the school zone or when flashing signals are activated as necessary for the safety of children going to or from school. This bill also defines the term “when children are present” for purposes of enforcement of school zone speed restrictions.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-16","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-16","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB277/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b0b07de7d20c62798525771800669d5f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205924,"bill_number":"SB278","title":"An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Ocean View.","description":"After review by the Town Council, the Town’s staff, and based upon its historical experience with the current Charter, and after conducting public hearings, the Town Council proposed the reincorporation of the Town. The following articles and sections would be amended or modified by the new Charter as follows: 1. Article I, Section 1.102, relating to Corporate Limits provides: (a) All previously annexed properties have been added to the verbal description of the Town limits; (b) Includes adjacent streets, roads and streams, rivers and canals, or other waterways to the centerline contiguous with or adjacent to the limits and bounds of the Town; provided however, that any such territory that is included in the limits or boundary of an adjacent municipality shall not be included in the limits and the bounds of the Town of Ocean View; and (c)Clarifies that no Charter amendment is required for land annexed into the Town; and 2. Article II, Section 2.1 deletes the title: “Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Town Clerk,” and replaces it with “Town Officers.” 3. Article II, Section 2.101, relating to Town Manager, for purposes of clarity defines that the Town Manager shall be appointed “by a majority vote of all members of the Town Council.” 4. Article II, Section 2.102, relating to Town Manager, for purposes of clarity adds that the Town Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town, and to see that: (a) Governing laws, regulations, and ordinances are faithfully executed and enforced; (b) Make an annual report and “other reports” to the Council and to the public “from time to time”; (c) Authorizes the Town Manager to ”sign contracts, bonds, or other instruments that require the assent of the Town”; and (d) Do such other things as the Council may “require, or as may be required elsewhere in the Charter, by State Law, or by ordinance.” 5. Article II, Section 2.103, relating to Chief Financial Officer, modifies: (a) The reporting role of the Chief Financial Officer from reporting to the Council to reporting to the Town Manager; and (b) Allows the removal of the Chief Financial Officer by a majority vote of all members of the Council. 6. Article II, Section 2.105, relating to Town Clerk, amends: (a) The appointment of the Town Clerk from the Council to the Town Manager; (b) Authorizes the Town Manager to appoint a substitute person to perform the duties of the Town Clerk; (c)Authorizes the Town Manager to appoint an Acting Town Clerk if the position is vacant or the Town Clerk is unable to serve; and (d)The Town Clerk will also serve as the Town Manager’s Executive Assistant. 7. Article II, Section 2.201, relating to the Mayor and Term of Office, adds the following: (a) That the Mayor is elected and sworn into office “except as provided in Section 2.515”; and (b) Changes the date of the Mayor taking office from the first Tuesday in April to the Fourth Tuesday in April. 8. Article II, Section 2.202, relating to Mayor’s Qualifications, inserts the following language for purposes of clarity: a qualified registered voter “(as defined by this Charter) to” the Town of Ocean View. 9. Article II, Section 2.203, relating to the Mayor’s Compensation changes the date for computing the annual CPI for compensation for the Mayor from January to the previous December. 10. Article II, Section 2.204, relating to the Mayor, changes the title from “Powers, Duties,” to “Powers, and Duties, and Removal”; and (a) For purposes of clarity provides that the Mayor may be removed from office after a public hearing by a four-fifths vote of all members of the Council; and (b) For the following reasons: (a) lacks, at any time during his/her term of office, any qualification for his/her office prescribed by this Charter or by law; or (b) is convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude. 11. Article II, Section 2.301, relating to the Council and its composition, for purposes of clarity: (a) Adds the Arabic number (4) after the word four; (b) Capitalizes the word Members; (c) Changes the time of taking office for Council members from the second Tuesday April to the fourth Tuesday in April; and (d) Adds the Arabic number (2) after the word two. 12. Article II, Section 2.302, relating to Council Qualifications inserts, the language “Defined by this Charter” for further clarity of the Council member’s qualifications. 13. Article II, Section 2.303, relating to Council Compensation, capitalizes the word Member; changes the date for the CPI from January to December; and adds the following language: “The effective date of the increase will be the first of January.” 14. Article II, Section 2.304, relating to Council Meetings and Procedures, inserts for purposes of clarity: (a) A compliance statement with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Title 29, Chapter 100 of the Delaware Code) as amended from time to time; (b) Adds the language “Charter and/or by State Law; (c) Adds the Arabic letter (1) after the word one; (d) Adds deletes the word “Town Hall and replaces it with the “Melson Administrative and Public Safety Building;” and (e) In paragraph two adds “State law and/or by ordinance.” 15. Article II, Section 2.305, relating to Council adds to the title “and Removal.” 16. Article II, Section 2.305, relating to Council, for purposes of clarity provides additional language to the Charter outlining the procedures for removal of a Councilman. The added language conforms to the same language used for the removal of the Mayor as outlined in Article II, Section 2.204. 17. Article II, Section 2.309 Item A, relating to Procedure for Enacting Ordinances, clarifies that the reading of a proposed ordinance’s title to be sufficient for the reading of an ordinance in a public hearing and in Item B allows for emergency ordinances to become effective immediately if passed by four-fifths (4/5ths) majority of the entire Council membership. 18. Article II, Section 2.311, relating to Penalties for Breach of Ordinance, deletes the words “the penalty shall be as defined by the specific ordinance.” This allows the Town to enact one ordinance covering the penalty fees for all ordinances. 19. Article II, Section 2.313, relating to Council Powers, inserts language as follows: (a)Clarifies for the appointment of a Certified Public Accounting Firm to conduct an audit of the Town’s books and accounts; (b) Clarifies the Town’s the ability to issue bonds for capital projects, public works projects and appeal purposes; and (c) Clarifies the Town’s ability to delegate Town functions to a third party (such as contractors to do work for the Town or to outsource certain functions and duties). 20. Article II, Section 2.401, relating to the Town Solicitor, for purposes of clarity deletes the words “other officers of the” Town and inserts the word “Officers” after the word Town. 21. Article II, Section 2.503, relating to Board of Elections: (a) Re-names the “Board of Supervisors of Elections” to “Board of Elections”; (b) Stipulates that if a vacancy occurs on the Board of Elections, the Council shall fill the vacancy; and (c) That each member of the Board of Elections shall satisfy the requirements for office as set forth in Title 15 of the Delaware Code. 22. Article II, Section 2.504, re-names the Board of Supervisors of Elections to the Board of Elections. 23. Article II, Section 2.505, relating to the Board of Elections, provides further clarity about Town employee involvement in municipal elections with the Board of Elections. 24. Article II, Section 2.506, relating to Notice of Elections, inserts language that the notices of elections comply with Title 15 of the Delaware Code. 25. Article II, Section 2.508, relating to Appeals of Elections, inserts language that appeals from decisions of the Board of Elections complies with Title 15 of the Delaware Code. 26. Article II, Section 2.509, relating to nominating procedures, for purposes of clarity: (a)Changes the name of the Certification of Nomination form to run for elective office to Certification of Intent; (b) Raises the filing fee from $20.00 to $50.00; and (c) Requires the Town Manager to conspicuously post at least twenty (20) days prior to the deadline for filing for the Council or for Mayor. 27. Article II, Section 2.510, changes the name of Board of Supervisors of Elections to Board of Elections. 28. Article II, Section 2.511, relating to Absentee Ballots, eliminates language about how to cast an absentee ballot in an election with replacement language that describes that absentee voting must comply with Title 15 of the Delaware Code. 29. Article II, Section 2.512, changes the name from Board of Supervisors of Elections to Board of Elections. 30. Article II, Section 2.513, changes the name from Board of Supervisors of Elections to Board of Elections. 31. Article II, Section 2.514, relating to Preservation of Ballots, inserts the words “Non-Electronic.” 32. Article II, Section 2.516, relating to Power of Council to Regulate Elections, inserts the words “or State law.” 33. Article III, Section 3.102, relating to the Duty to Prepare an Annual Budget, deletes the words “in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer.” 34. Article III, Section 3.104, relating to the Adoption of a Budget, changes the time of notice for public hearing about adoption of an annual budget from two (2) weeks’ notice prior to the public hearing to adopt to fifteen (15) days. 35. Article III, Section 3.105, relating to Appropriations, for purposes of clarity in Section (A) deletes the words Town Mayor and replaces it with the words Town Manager. In Section (B) deletes 2.310 (d) and replaces it with 2.309 (B); and in Section (C) inserts the Arabic word 1 after the word one. 36. Article III, Section 3.107, relating to Expenditures deletes the word “budget” and replaces it with “fiscal year.” 37. Article III, Section 3.108, relating to Unexpended Funds, for purposes of clarity deletes the following language: “be included among anticipated revenues for the next budget year” and replaces it with the following language: “be carried into subsequent fiscal year in the Town’s cash balances.” 38. Article III, Section 3.111, renames the section from “Limitation of Taxing Powers” to “Taxing Powers.” 39. Article III, Section 3.112, relating to Revenues, deletes the word Town Office in item 3. A. and replaces it with “Melson Administrative and Public Safety Building.” 40. Article III, Section 3.115, relating to Authority to Borrow Money and Issue Bonds: (a) Adds the words “or appeal bonds;” (b) For purposes of clarity changes the language in item A. 1. from “affirmative vote of a majority of all elected members” to “affirmative vote of a majority vote of all members;” (c) In item (b) adds the Arabic numeral (2) after the word two; (d) In item (c) adds the Arabic numeral (1) after the word one; (e) In item (e) deletes the words “Supervisors of Town;” (f) In item (f) deletes the words “Supervisors of;” (g) In Item (B) for purposes of clarity adds the word “full;” deletes the word “said;” and changes the name of Councilperson and Councilmen to Council Member. 41. Article IV, Section 4.101, relating to Annexations of Properties Less Than five (5) acres: (a) Adds the language “in addition to the requirements for Annexation in Title 22 of the Delaware Code;” (b) Changes Town Council approval or disapproval of a submitted annexation petition from 120 days to 180 days; and (c) Inserts language allowing the Public Safety Department permission to have jurisdiction over any public road, public right of way, corridor, or stream, river, canal, or other waterways to the centerline thereof that is contiguous with or adjacent with the proposed area to be annexed. 42. Article IV, Section 4.102, relating to Annexation of Five (5) or more acres: (a) Adds the language “in addition to the requirements for Annexation in Title 22 of the Delaware Code,” and (b) Changes Town Council approval or disapproval of a submitted annexation petition from 120 days to 180 days. (This change allows the Council an additional 60 days to consider an annexation petition on property of five acres or less). 43. Adds Article IV, Section 4.103, Annexation of Property with Less than Unanimous Petition of Property Owners. This provides a third alternative for the Town in the annexation process and restores original language concerning annexation procedures that existed in the previous Town Charter. 44.Article V, Section 5.101, relating to Personnel Systems, deletes the wording in this section from “and shall present the same to the Town Council for consideration of enactment by ordinance” and replaces it with the following: “Appeal procedures for personnel decisions of the Town Manager may be established by the Town Council by ordinance.” The language change provides for better clarity. 45. Article VII, Section 7.101, relating to Status and Effect of this Act, deletes Chapter 640, Volume 18 and replaces it with Chapter 202, Volume 73 and language amending the current Charter to incorporate the changes suggested in the proposed Resolution for adoption.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB278/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/596acb5359e614608525771a006fa48b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205925,"bill_number":"SB279","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bus Driver's Licenses.","description":"This Bill removes the five year wait from discharge of all sentences for minor felonies, to other license eligibility.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-01","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB279/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7619697b483d86f2852576ef006ef09b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205926,"bill_number":"SCR32","title":"Recognizing The Health Concerns Of Bisphenol A Exposure.","description":"This Resolution enumerates and recognizes the health concerns related to Bisphenol A, an industrial chemical regularly used in the plastics industry. It further urges Delawareans to take reasonable steps to reduce exposure to Bisphenol A and supports efforts to develop alternatives to its use in food and drink packaging.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-03","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR32/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/786c09472cb90afb8525770c00608a91?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":205927,"bill_number":"SCR34","title":"Recognizing The Week Of June 1-7, 2010 As National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (cpr) And Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Awareness Week In Delaware","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the week of 1 – 7 June, 2010, as National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) week in Delaware. Further, it urges all Delaware citizens to seek training in CPR and in the proper operation of AED devices and urges government agencies, public and private schools and private companies and organizations to install AED’s at their places of business.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-01","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR34/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d5828d1a92a1d44585257722006643df?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206012,"bill_number":"HB430","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers And Scrap Metal Processors.","description":"This act requires scrap metal processors to photograph every seller and report every transaction relating to certain metals. Currently only transactions valued at $250 or more must be reported. Multiple sellers bring in metal items with no one selling $250 and therefore they avoid the reporting requirement. With the current rash of copper thefts this bill will increase reporting and increase the ability to identify sellers.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB430/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8fcee52ae8ee73e585257720006467af?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206013,"bill_number":"HB431","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 189, Volume 43, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Relating To The Charter Of The Town Of Wyoming.","description":"This bill repeals the current Town of Wyoming Charter and adopts a new Town of Wyoming Charter. This bill carries over without significant changes many sections and subsections of the former charter to the new charter and such sections are not mentioned in the synopsis. SECTION 3. STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT; QUALIFICATIONS FOR TOWN COUNCIL; COMPENSATION. Crimes that disqualify an individual for running for Mayor or Council in section 3.2 are expanded to include any felony, crime of moral turpitude, crime of dishonesty, or crime involving fraud, bribery or embezzlement (the only original limitation was being convicted of “a felony of any crime involving moral turpitude”). The age requirement to run for mayor is clarified as being 21 years of age “by the date of the election”. (The former charter made no mention of when a candidate must be 21.) The mayoral term of office in section 3.3 is expanded from 2 to 3 years. SECTION 4. MANNER OF HOLDING ELECTIONS AND MAKING NOMINATIONS. The election provisions governing Wyoming elections are heavily revised to be consistent with 15 Del C. Ch. 75 (“Municipal Elections”), and no inconsistencies are intended. The Town is required to post or publish notices of elections 20 days prior to the election date in five public places and in 2 newspapers. Pursuant to the Municipal Elections law, notice must be posted in the required manner, the Town must follow certain procedures to solicit candidates for elections, and candidates are required to make appropriate filings with the state. The right to vote is restricted to U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, who are domiciled in the Town at least 30 days prior to the election, who have not been adjudged mentally incompetent, and who have not been disenfranchised under the Delaware Constitution. “Domiciled” is defined and the Charter requires voters to present photo identification and proof of residency at the time of voting pursuant to the Municipal Elections law. The Town may either enact an ordinance regarding voter registration or adopt the Kent County voter registration list. The conduct of the elections and absentee voting must be in accordance with the Municipal Elections law, and pursuant to the same law, voting machines must be used. Recounts and contests of elections must be done pursuant to the Municipal Elections law. The Election Board may consist of either 3 or 5 members, none of whom may be close relatives of any council members or candidates for office. The Election Board’s powers are set forth, including the right to break a tie vote in a municipal election by the toss of a coin. The period of time the Election Board must keep ballots after an election is increased from 10 days to 30 days (or if the election is contested or an appeal is filed, until the reviewing body or court decides otherwise). SECTION 5. ORGANIZATION AND ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL. The list of individuals who may “swear in” a Town official under section 5 is expanded to include state and county officials presently in office. SECTION 10. FORFEITURE OF OFFICE. The reasons a council member must forfeit office are changed from just being convicted of “any felony or crime involving moral turpitude” to being convicted of “a felony, of any crime involving moral turpitude, of any crime of dishonesty, or of any crime involving fraud, bribery, or embezzlement.” The former charter required forfeiture if three consecutive council meetings are missed without being excused by Council, but forfeiture is now required if three council meetings are missed in a 12-month period without being excused by Council. SECTION 11. FILLING VACANCIES. This section is new to the Charter. Pursuant to section 11, if a vacancy occurs on council more than four months prior to the next annual election, Council has 45 days to fill the vacancy by a majority vote. If two candidates for a vacant seat receive equal number of council votes, the tie shall be broken by a toss of a coin. All vacant seats are only filled temporarily until the next regular election at which time the voters will elect an individual to fill the seat for the remainder of the original term. SECTION 12. CONTRACTS WITH THE TOWN. The ability of Council to approve contracts with council members through unanimous is eliminated, and the Charter now outlines that all contracts and conflicts of interest are governed by 29 Del.C. Ch. 58 (“Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State”), and any contracts that would otherwise violate this statute must be brought before the State Public Integrity Commission. SECTION 13. REGULAR MEETINGS OF COUNCIL. The Town must post notice of temporary changes of meeting locations in five places in Town (the former charter does not specify the number of locations where such notice must be posted). SECTION 14 OFFICERS. In section 14.1, the Town Collector of Taxes is changed from being the Town Clerk to the Town Finance Clerk. Section 14.4 amends the powers of the Mayor to include the authorization to act in cases of sudden emergency without prior Council approval, provided that Council may cancel or further implement the Mayor’s actions at a meeting within 15 days of the Mayor’s actions. In section 14.6 and 14.7, the bonding requirement for the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes is increased from $2,000 and $1,000 respectively, to $30,000. However, bonding shall not be required for either position if the Town maintains a general public employee bond that covers both. The age requirement for the Finance Clerk is increased from 18 to 21. The requirement that the Council select a Town Solicitor for a one-year term in section 14.9 is eliminated, leaving undefined the term for which the solicitor may be elected. The powers of police officers originally found in two places in the Charter are combined in one place in 14.10. Unnecessary language regarding the procedures whereby individuals are sentenced or imprisoned is deleted, and language in the current Charter granting the police authority to act 1 mile beyond the Town limits is also deleted. SECTION 15. ASSESSMENT OF TAXES. References to the Town Board of Assessment are eliminated, and section 15 requires the Town to adopt the Kent County assessment lists. The Town shall not have authority to hear assessment appeals except with regards to additions made to tax bills by the Town for other charges owed to the town. The posting date of the assessment list is changed from April 15 to June 1, and the locations where public notice must be posted are expanded from two public places to five public places. The Town’s taxing authority is expanded to include telephone facilities, television facilities, and gas facilities. The authority to tax farmland and to exempt farmland from taxation is simplified and clarified. The Town’s authority to exceed the $600,000 limit of revenue it can annually raise through taxes via a referendum is eliminated from the Charter. SECTION 17. COLLECTION OF TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES. A provision is added to Section 17 allowing courts to award the Town its costs and attorneys fees associated with bring actions to enforce Town ordinances or to collect amounts due to the Town when the Town is the prevailing party; provided that the Town shall have made written demand for payment or compliance, including notice that the Town may be entitled to collect its costs and reasonable attorneys fees if it is the prevailing party, to the responsible party prior to the filing of such legal action or proceeding. SECTION 18. ENUMERATION OF SPECIFIC POWERS OF COUNCIL. The transfer tax that may be charged by the Town is increased from 1 percent to 1  percent. Language stating that the Levy Court shall appropriate funds to the Town is deleted, as is language stating that the Town may regulate the operation of public utilities. The requirement that building setbacks be no more than 10 feet is eliminated (setbacks are to be governed by the Town’s zoning ordinance). The limit of fines for violating ordinances in 18.21 is increased from $500 to $1000, but imprisonment as a penalty is restricted to only civil contempt charges (under the existing charter, imprisonment could be a penalty for any ordinance violation). The Town is authorized to enact civil penalties for ordinance violations and establish voluntary assessment procedures. A detailed list of businesses that may be licensed or taxed by the Town is removed, and the Town is granted general authority to license and tax businesses. SECTION 19. USE OF TOWN MONEY. Section 19 no longer includes the requirement that all Town bills be approved by Council and that all proposed uses of money be recorded in the minutes. SECTION 20. FISCAL YEAR, ANNUAL STATEMENT. The Town’s annual statement of the receipts and disbursements of Town moneys shall be posted in 5 public places, but unlike under the former charter, such posting need not occur 10 days prior to the annual Town election (statements are not ready at that time). SECTION 21. POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND USE BONDS. The Town’s current borrowing procedures are eliminated and replaced with new borrowing procedures. The short term borrowing limit for the Town (to be repaid within five years) is $125,000 (accumulated outstanding principle) with at least four members of council voting in favor. (Previously, Council could borrow $125,000 per fiscal year with a majority vote of council.) The total borrowing limit of the Town is reduced from 10% (in the former Charter) to 5% of the assessed value of real property in Town. In order to borrow in excess of $125,000, notice, hearing, and a public election are required. At such an election, any entity or person owning property in Town is entitled to one vote and all Town residents are entitled to one vote. Section 21 defines the municipal purposes for which borrowing may occur, and it authorizes the Town to refinance bonds without public hearing and public election. To pay off bonds, the Town may tax all real estate or only real estate directly benefited by the borrowing. Section 21 authorizes the Town to prescribe the form of bond and protects council members from being personally liable for repaying the bond. Section 21 also authorizes the Town to sell bonds at public or private sale, and it creates a statute of limitations of 60 days (from the date notice is published in a newspaper) after which the issuance of bonds cannot be contested. SECTION 23. STREETS AND ALLEYS. This section is new to the Charter. To alter streets under these new procedures, the Town must adopt a resolution setting forth the details of a hearing whereat the matter will be discussed. Property owners affected by the proposed change must be notified. Section 23 dictates, in accordance with state law, compensation for property that is condemned or acquired; this section also outlines how abandoned or vacated streets may be disposed of by the Town. SECTION 32. FINES. The limit on fines that may be imposed by the Town is reduced from $5,000 to $1,000. SECTION 33. SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT. The Town is expressly authorized to regulate subdivision and land development. The Town may regulate combining and partitioning land, as well as subdivision and site plans, and it may require impact fees, dedication of land, or money in lieu of land in order to pay for municipal and public improvements having a rational nexus to the proposed development. The Town may adopt procedures to insure compliance with ordinances and to secure financial guarantees for the completion of improvements, and the Town may require all plans, plots, and plats be approved by the Town before being recorded at the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Kent County. SECTION 34. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY. The annexation procedures are altered to require that notice of the annexation be published in 4 public places and on each parcel proposed for annexation (the former charter authorized posting in a newspaper or on property in both the Town and annexation area). The annexation procedures are clarified to require a special election where all the owners of record of the territory proposed for annexation did not request annexation (in the former charter, a special election was only required if five or more property owners, but not all of the property owners, requested annexation). For annexations where special elections are required (i.e. where all of the record owners have not requested annexation), an annexation shall only be approved pursuant to a majority vote of the Town residents and a majority vote of the residents of the territory proposed for annexation. SECTION 36. ACTIONS OR SUITS. No one may bring suit against the Town, its officers, employees, or agents, without first notifying the Town in writing, within one year of the incident resulting in the injury, of the time, place, cause, character, and extent of the injury or damages suffered. SECTION 37. SURVIVAL OF POWERS AND VALIDATING SECTION. This section clarifies that outstanding bonds shall not be affected by adopting a new Charter. This Charter deletes provisions in the existing charter which authorized the Town to operate its own water system or sewer system and to have a board of health.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-28","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB431/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b7433c41ed5de8108525771b006a31a0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206014,"bill_number":"HB432","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Spirits, Wine, And Beer Tasting.","description":"The law currently prohibits sampling of beer unless it is a new product line in the marketplace for less than one year. This Act would permit the tasting or sampling of beer no matter its tenure in the marketplace. The law also currently prohibits the sampling of spirits that are more than 80 proof. There are many “high end” spirits that are more than 80 proof and the tasting of these products could possibly convince consumers that these products are worth their higher cost. The sampling of the spirit would still be limited to no more than  ounce.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB432/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/da3afb4e06e207d9852577350062f943?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206015,"bill_number":"HB434","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road","description":"This bill is intended to prohibit slower moving vehicles from driving in the left lane and blocking traffic, which commonly leads to road rage and has motivated several other states to adopt “left lane” laws. The provisions in this bill are modeled after driving guidelines set forth in the Delaware Driver’s Manual, as published by the Department of Motor Vehicles. This bill provides that vehicles may overtake slower moving vehicles on the left only when it is safe to do so and otherwise shall not drive in the left lane, which is intended to serve as the passing lane. Similarly, the bill provides that a vehicle being overtaken on the right shall not increase its speed until the vehicle is fully overtaken. There is an exception in the bill for making a legal left turn. This bill also establishes civil fines for violations of these provisions.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-02","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":"Public Safety & Homeland Security","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB434/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/af42cfe0322406af852577120072abf5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206016,"bill_number":"HB435","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic.","description":"This Act prevents unreasonable deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance charges for chiropractic care. Some managed care providers have arbitrarily classified chiropractors as “specialists” in order to charge copayments and deductibles that are in excess of those charged for primary care medical doctors. This Act establishes that the maximum amount of any deductible, copayment, or coinsurance charge for chiropractic care shall be the lesser of either: (i) the deductible or copayment for a primary care physician, or (ii) 15% of the fee due to be paid to the chiropractic under the insurance policy for the treatment provider.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"HS 1 for HB 435 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB435/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2a7bbc73b0c5dd4e85257735006a9636?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206017,"bill_number":"HB436","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unit Funding.","description":"With the approval of the General Assembly (through Epilogue) the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) first piloted the needs based system in two school districts, Brandywine and Seaford. Following the first year of implementation, the needs based structure proved beneficial and provided the districts with more options in the use of resources. Since the 2004-2005 school year, the General Assembly authorized (through Epilogue) the implementation of the needs based formula in twelve of the nineteen school districts. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the General Assembly (through Epilogue) approved transitioning the seven remaining districts and all charter schools to the needs based funding structure. The DDOE is amending Title 14 of the Delaware Code, in order to fully adopt the needs based system for all nineteen districts and all charter schools in the State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-02","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":"Education","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB436/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ea1bfe8305cafaa8525772100766f89?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206018,"bill_number":"HB437","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hunting, Trapping, And Fishing Licenses.","description":"This bill allows an active duty member of the U.S. armed services to be deemed a resident of the State for the purpose of obtaining a Delaware hunting, trapping, or fishing license.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB437/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ad025d6b932f592e8525771a006bd620?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206019,"bill_number":"HB438","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11,  4217 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Release Of Inmates For Demonstrated Rehabilitation.","description":"This Act amends Title 11,  4217 of the Delaware Code by clarifying the term “exceptional rehabilitation”, which was inadequately defined and therefore confusing, so that this term is consistent with the original intent of the Statute.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB438/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5d62f6d705c5563485257735006ee745?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206020,"bill_number":"HCR49","title":"Expressing The Gratitude Of The General Assembly For The Tireless Work Of The Statistical Analysis Center, And Urging The Department Of Correction To Work Cooperatively With The Statistical Analysis Center To Update The Report Regarding Delaware's Correctional Justice System.","description":"This Act expresses the gratitude of the General Assembly to the Statistical Analysis Center for its tireless work on analyzing areas for improvement in Delaware’s criminal justice system; requests that the analysis completed by the Statistical Analysis Center be forwarded to the appropriate committees of the General Assembly for consideration and be made public; requests that the Department of Correction work cooperatively to update the report; and requests that copies of this Resolution be provided to the Honorable Governor of the State of Delaware and all other parties so named in the Resolution.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-02","last_action":"Assigned to Adult & Juvenile Corrections Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":"Adult & Juvenile Corrections","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR49/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bd221010ef5af91f85257721007127d8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206021,"bill_number":"HR46","title":"Celebrating The Tenth Anniversary Of The First State Ballet Theatre","description":"This House Resolution celebrates the tenth anniversary and many accomplishments of the First State Ballet Theatre.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-02","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR46/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ecc451e1acec0a0785257722006b6338?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206113,"bill_number":"HB439","title":"An Act To Amend Chapter 288, Volume 64, Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, The Charter Of The Town Of Laurel, To Allow The Town Of Laurel To Finance The Eligible Costs Of Qualifying Projects And Items For A Tax Increment Financing (tif) District And A Special Development District Created By The Town Of Laurel Under Section 36a Of The Charter, Whether Any Such Project Or Item Will Ultimately Be Owned By The Town Of Laurel Or By The State Of Delaware Or Any Agency Or Instrumentality Thereof, Or Any County, Local Political Subdivision, Instrumentality, Agency, Body Politic, Utility District, Or Similar Entity Within The State Of Delaware.","description":"This Act amends the Charter of The Town of Laurel to allow The Town of Laurel to finance the eligible costs of qualifying projects and items for a TIF District and a special development district created by The Town of Laurel under Section 36A of the Charter, whether any such project or item will ultimately be owned by The Town of Laurel or by the State of Delaware or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any County, local political subdivision, instrumentality, agency, body politic, utility district or similar entity within the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB439/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b974593e0ad290a085257736005b8901?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206114,"bill_number":"HB440","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Informed Consent And Confidentiality.","description":"Delaware's Confidentiality of Personal Health Information Statute prevents DHSS from engaging in activities, permitted under federal HIPAA, which would protect Delaware residents. This legislation carves out 4 narrow exceptions which would allow DHSS to release protected health information for law enforcement activities, pursuant to court order, for patient care and coordination, and for healthcare business operations. The federal HIPAA law applies in Delaware, and these exceptions allow entities to share information under guidelines set forth by HIPAA. HIPAA provides strict rules for the use of this information, prohibits unauthorized subsequent sharing of the information, and provides money damages if the HIPAA rules are violated. Health care providers and related businesses are trained in and familiar with HIPAA rules. Other health care entities in Delaware regularly engage in the activities listed in this legislation and this Act would permit DHSS to engage in the activities as well.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB440/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3840b1bea7c75ab08525773500537e06?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206115,"bill_number":"HB441","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Universal Breakfast Fund.","description":"This bill creates a universal school breakfast program in Delaware to provide a healthy breakfast to all students in public and charter schools regardless of family income.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":"Appropriations","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB441/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ca376fd08a0267d185257736006e75fd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206116,"bill_number":"HB443","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 10, 11, 16 And 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Drug Laws, Crimes And Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Accountability, Courts And Judicial Procedure, And Motor Vehicles.","description":"This Act substantially revises drug crimes and related offenses. It replaces the current system, where the most serious offense – drug trafficking – is defined solely by the weight of the drugs, where the various felony offenses have little logical relationship to one another, and where possession of one dose of a drug, intended for personal use, often can be prosecuted as a felony. This Bill provides for a structured system of felony offenses, which would be  4752-56 of Title 16, in which the various considerations that are usually considered to aggravate an offense, are taken into account. This Bill also provides that “mere possession” of a drug would only be a misdemeanor. This Bill accomplishes these changes within the general framework of the Delaware Code’s classification of offenses. In addition, this Bill contains numerous related amendments to make the drug laws a more focused tool for dealing with criminal activity involving drugs, including prescription drugs.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB443/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a31069d3901aee1e8525771f004d0e4f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206117,"bill_number":"HB444","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care.","description":"This Bill imposes a fee structure for the violation of providing daycare services without a license. In addition this bill provides enhanced penalty structures for licensed child care providers who fail to cooperate with corrective action plans.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB444/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/002bedb4126a3b5e85257721006342b7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206118,"bill_number":"HB445","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Specific Offenses.","description":"This bill prohibits registered sex offenders from residing in or loitering near a facility that is subject to licensure as a provider of child care services by the Office of Child Care Licensing. The bill clarifies “loitering” as it applies to registered sex offenders near a child care facility, mirrored after the statute on sex offenders and schools.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-03","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-03","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB445/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/825d54d31437573d85257721006413bf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206119,"bill_number":"HB446","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Newark Housing Authority.","description":"This Bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. This bill amends the statute by: Creating a separate section of the Delaware Code entitled “Newark Housing Authority”; Expanding the existing Newark Housing Authority Board from 6 to 7 members. Providing that the 7th member of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Newark; Exempting the Newark Housing Authority from the statutory political provision regarding the makeup of the Board; Changing the commissioners’ terms from 6 years to 3 years; and Adding statutory provisions regarding the removal of members.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB446/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d12bf3c22786a3b18525771a0064b14d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206120,"bill_number":"HB447","title":"An Act To Amend Title 4 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Brewery-pubs And Microbreweries.","description":"This Bill would permit the sale of beer made on the premises to consumers for consumption on the premises similar to that currently permitted under Delaware law for Farm Wineries. This will encourage tourism at the Microbreweries licensed in this State. Delaware law has permitted an individual to have an interest in up to two (2) Brewery-Pubs and a Microbrewery, but a strict reading of 546 would mean that the individual could only sell for consumption off of the premises at two of the three licensed premises. This Bill makes clear that the provisions of 546, limiting to two (2) the number of establishments that sell for off premises consumption that an individual can have an interest in, does not apply to microbreweries and Brewery-Pubs. Brewery-Pubs are limited in the amount of production and may only sell beer produced at the premises, therefore the public policy set forth in 546 does not apply in this instance. Federal law has provided a tax break for what has been referred to as “Craft Breweries.” The maximum that a brewery can manufacture and receive the reduced rate is currently two million barrels. This Bill would allow microbreweries to brew up to the level that the Federal Government recognizes as a Craft Brewery which could attract larger microbreweries to Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-24","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB447/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/381ddd41bac89a6185257728006344e7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206121,"bill_number":"HB448","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Implementation Of A Statewide “blue Alert” System For The Speedy Apprehension Of Persons Accused Of Killing Or Seriously Injuring Law Enforcement Officers.","description":"This Act creates a “Blue Alert” program for the speedy apprehension of persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement officers. This program is modeled after the “Blue Alert” programs adopted in other states, and after the “Gold Alert Program,” which is used to identify certain missing persons in Delaware","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-26","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-26","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB448/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/31e1e40297de1af28525773500684185?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206332,"bill_number":"HB442","title":"An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity For Wastewater Treatment Utilities.","description":"This bill clarifies the intent of the General Assembly that wastewater utilities may not obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity in the existing service territory of a government entity. This bill also addresses the practice by New Castle County of claiming a wide wastewater service territory but refusing to provide service and objecting to any application of a regulated wastewater utility for a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission. The bill provides that landowners who have properties zoned for suburban growth in southern New Castle County shall have the option of obtaining service from a regulated utility if the County is not ready, willing, and able to provide service within five years.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-08","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (TRANSPORTATION/LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE) in House with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-09","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB442/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6e0e92379af1cc458525773700660cc9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206333,"bill_number":"HB449","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Planning & Zoning.","description":"This bill merely makes a technical change by indicating that Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission appointments are based on county council districts rather than representative districts.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB449/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/44f9abbf9f75f53c852577350069262d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206334,"bill_number":"HB450","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates.","description":"This Act creates a Law Enforcement Memorial license plate.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB450/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8c2aa2ad7d65017085257737005f8037?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206335,"bill_number":"HB451","title":"An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Family Court.","description":"This bill clarifies that Family Court may extend an ex parte order up to 30 days, for purposes other than effectuating service, where necessary to continue protection.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB451/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f8d987349a0d41ab8525773700544cb3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206336,"bill_number":"HB452","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Related To Probation And Parole Officers.","description":"This Act grants constable powers to certain juvenile probation and parole officers working for the Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services as designated by the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, including the authority to conduct searches, seizures, and arrest of juveniles on after-care status with the Division. Such authority will be granted if the officer has met minimum requirements of training and education deemed necessary by the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families and the Council on Police Training.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB452/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/77602e2955ba871185257736006e9fad?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206337,"bill_number":"HB453","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Conversion Of A Mutual Insurer To A Stock Insurer.","description":"This Act updates the provisions of the Delaware Insurance Code governing the conversion of a mutual insurer to a stock insurer. It is intended that new Chapter [49A] will facilitate the recapitalization of the insurance industry nationally by establishing a proven method of capital formation for insurance companies that elect to domicile in Delaware.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-18","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-18","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB453/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/889ca32c2ab65afc8525772200541dab?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206338,"bill_number":"HB454","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government.","description":"In the spring of 2009, the Joint Sunset Committee received a list of inactive Councils from the Governor’s Office. The Joint Sunset Committee notified each oversight agency of Committee’s intent to sunset each inactive Council on June 30, 2010. Each oversight agency responded to the Committee indicating that the Council was in fact inactive and the Committee held a public hearing in regard to sunsetting these entities. In April 2010, the Joint Sunset Committee voted to sunset the Council on Soil and Water, the Council on Environmental Control, and the Delmarva Advisory Council. This Act eliminates those committees as of June 30, 2010, or as of the date of this Act’s enactment into law if such date is later than June 30, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-02","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB454/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7ac9d5123c3045288525771800528da4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206339,"bill_number":"HB455","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Durable Powers Of Attorney And Adding A Chapter 49a Thereto Relating To Durable Personal Powers Of Attorney.","description":"This bill does two things. It keeps in place the existing Durable Powers of Attorney statute which is relied upon for commercial transactions, changing only the out-dated reference of “attorney-in-fact” to “agent”; eliminating a provision now covered in the new Chapter 49A, Durable Personal Powers of Attorney; and making clear that 49 is independent of 49A. The bill also adds a new Chapter 49A to Title 12 which provides significant improvements in the creation of a personal power of attorney by ensuring that a principal grants only those authorities sought to be granted, and by ensuring that an agent acknowledges the scope of authority granted and the associated responsibilities. A statutory form of power of attorney is provided so that any individual may have a valid and enforceable power of attorney, regardless of access to a lawyer. Finally, it there are enhanced execution standards, a notary and a disinterested witness, to ensure the identity of the principle and to protect against execution under circumstances which suggest coercion, fraud, or incompetence. The Act will take effect on October 1, 2010, in order to provide transition time.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB455/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/64d8e05e30cdafe88525773b00544c91?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206340,"bill_number":"HJR10","title":"Creating A Committee To Develop Curriculum For Instructing Students In The History Of Organized Labor And The Collective Bargaining Process In America.","description":"This resolution creates a committee to develop a model curriculum unit to instruct students in the history of Organized Labor.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR10/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2809a67b97bcd9eb852577360057b070?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206341,"bill_number":"SB280","title":"An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animals Held In Shelter.","description":"This bill establishes health, adoption, and record keeping requirements for animal shelters operating in Delaware and updates the euthanasia provisions applying to shelters. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB280/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4289e7b2e1bfc41385257730004cbdf8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206342,"bill_number":"SB281","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Proof Of Automobile Insurance.","description":"This Bill modifies the provisions for failing to have proof of automobile insurance in possession. It clarifies the process by which the charge may be dismissed if proof of insurance is subsequently shown and provides that certain other accompanying charges can be adjudicated without personal appearance","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB281/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/83bc0c0aa8acac2b85257722006c97b7?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206343,"bill_number":"SB282","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Trusts.","description":"Many wills and trusts contain formula clauses allocating shares of a decedent’s estate or trust estate based on Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to federal estate tax exemptions and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions. The federal estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax are repealed for calendar year 2010 but, under current law, will be reinstated in calendar year 2011. The bill is intended to create a presumption that if a decedent’s formula clause had different beneficiaries of the different shares of his estate or trust under the formula, the clause is to be interpreted based on the law in effect as though the decedent died on December 31, 2009. If a decedent’s formula clause had substantially the same beneficiaries of the different shares of his estate or trust under the formula, the clause is to be interpreted so as though the estate and generation skipping tax exemptions are unlimited. This section allows an interested person to file a petition under 10 Del. C.  6504 within six months following the later of (i) the effective date of this section; or (ii) the death of the decedent, if such person believes that presumptions in the statute are incorrect as to that decedent, so that the provisions of this section should not apply. This section does not apply to a will or trust that is executed or amended after December 31, 2009.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB282/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/2b4ef6d42b8b98e885257735006f0982?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206344,"bill_number":"SB283","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Freedom Of Information.","description":"This Act requires the Attorney General to screen challenges to public record request denials, if a state agency is involved. All such alleged violations must first be reviewed by the Chief Deputy. If the Chief Deputy determines that an agency should have produced the requested records, the Attorney General’s Office may not represent the agency in any further legal action if that agency fails to comply with the Chief Deputy’s decision. The Bill also permits a litigant, after requesting a decision by the Attorney General, to appeal the matter to the Superior Court on the record. The Bill does not affect existing process regarding alleged records violations by school districts, municipalities, and counties.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB283/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/64e4418fc22beaa2852576f10065b246?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206345,"bill_number":"SB284","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Preventive And Urgent Dental Care For Medicaid Recipients.","description":"This Bill expands Delaware’s Public Assistance Code to provide preventative and urgent dental care to all eligible Medicaid recipients. Payments for preventative or urgent dental care treatments shall be subject to a $10.00 recipient copay and the total amount of dental care assistance provided to an eligible recipient shall not exceed $1,000.00 per year, except that an additional $1,500.00 may be authorized on an emergency basis for urgent dental care treatments through a review process established by the State Dental Director.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-08","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-08","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB284/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d9aaa5f0930956338525754d0077f3a0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206346,"bill_number":"SB285","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 15 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Polling Place Accessibility.","description":"Federal laws require polling places used in federal elections to be accessible. Likewise, the State Election Code imposes a duty on county departments of election to designate only “readily accessible polling places”. This bill would facilitate compliance by prompting departments of election to solicit a site survey by the Architectural Accessibility Board if there are questions raised about the accessibility of a proposed or existing polling place. The Board would be authorized to conduct a survey based on such a request. The annual number of referrals to the Board is limited in recognition of the Board’s existing resources.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB285/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1cac458770e1cf468525771b00569caf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206347,"bill_number":"SB286","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Board Of Nursing","description":"This Bill makes three regulatory changes to the Delaware Board of Nursing. The Bill allows for representation on the Board by a nurse educator, eliminates the need of a quorum to issue a written decision previously determined by a quorum of the Board, and creates a waiver provision for the licensure by endorsement of licensed practical nurses.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB286/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7a2c3f3d3ec60b998525771b006c75e5?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206348,"bill_number":"SB287","title":"An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Workers' Compensation.","description":"This Act clarifies that volunteer HAZMAT team members who are operating under the authority and direction of DNREC and are no longer employed by private industry continue to be members of the HAZMAT team and as such remain eligible for applicable workers’ compensation coverage while assisting DNREC in a voluntary capacity during a HAZMAT incident.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB287/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d276c9c5caccf37885257736004b4313?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206525,"bill_number":"HB456","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Treatment Of Minors By Physicians Under The Medical Practice Act.","description":"This act would require a physician or physician's assistant treating a person 15 years of age or younger to have another adult in the room when that child is disrobed, partially disrobed or otherwise undergoing certain physical examinations. That additional adult may be either a family member or other caretaker, or an adult staff member or colleague of the licensee. :","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB456/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/20a0c588d6b542e88525773c006032fd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206526,"bill_number":"HB457","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11, 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Training On Child Sexual And Physical Abuse, Exploitation And Domestic Violence And The Mandatory Reporting Thereof.","description":"This act implements several recommendations made by Dean Linda Ammons and the Delaware Department of Justice concerning additional training for the medical community and law enforcement on the prevention of child sexual and physical abuse and mandatory reporting obligations. Sections 1 and 2 require that new physicians swear that they have reviewed and acknowledged their duty to report unprofessional conduct to the Board, and training on child abuse and related issues would be required as part of the renewal process. Section 3 empowers the Council on Police Training to adopt mandatory training for all police officers in the detection, prosecution and prevention of child sexual and physical abuse, exploitation and domestic violence, and on the reporting thereof. Section 4 builds upon the training obligations currently required for certain deputy attorneys general in the Department of Justice by requiring that attorneys in the Criminal and Family Divisions receive additional training on child sexual and physical abuse, exploitation and domestic violence.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB457/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/95f2a0b2e5f7e6558525773c0060ee9b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206527,"bill_number":"HB458","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration To Practice Medicine.","description":"This act improves the licensure and renewal requirements of Delaware law for physicians. Section 1 requires disclosure an applicant for licensure or renewal to disclose any professional regulatory investigation, and requires physicians to be fingerprinted by the State Bureau of Identification at least every ten years. Section 2 authorizes the State Bureau of Identification to release any subsequent criminal history it receives regarding licensees to the Board of Medical Practice, and Section 3 requires the Board to review that information at least once very six months. Section 4 addresses the biennial renewal of medical licenses to require that certain information and assurances currently required only initial license applications be submitted. Renewal requests would need to be accompanied by a sworn statement that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of medicine, has not been professionally penalized for or convicted of drug addiction, has not had a license to practice medicine suspended or revoked in other jurisdictions, and has not been disciplined by a hospital.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB458/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/365626be2bcc06238525773c00617ff8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206528,"bill_number":"HB459","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 24 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Practice Act, The Board Of Medical Practice And The Department Of State.","description":"This act improves the reporting process of the Board of Medical Practice by strengthening the Board's authority to police unprofessional conduct and clarifying and simplifying the Board's administrative procedures to improve the efficiency of the board and its ability to work with law enforcement. This act also makes certain similar changes that would affect all boards administered by the Division of Professional Regulation. Section 1 broadens the scope of hospital disciplinary actions that must be reported to the Board. Some hospitals implement short-term disciplinary actions for which no report is made to the Board. The proposed revision would require all hospital disciplinary actions affecting privileges at a hospital to be reported to the Board. Section 2 requires physicians to report any civil or criminal investigation against them in any jurisdiction that concerns their licensure. Section 3 requires the board to permanently revoke the certificate to practice of someone convicted of a felony sexual offense. Sections 4-6 amend the definition of \"unprofessional conduct\" to improve and clarify the reporting of such conduct. Section 4 clarifies that the obligation of law enforcement to report unprofessional conduct by a physician is not limited to situations in which a conviction or admission has been obtained. Section 5 alters part of the definition of \"unprofessional conduct\" to give the Board additional flexibility in evaluating whether a physician's conduct in the practice of medicine is so deficient as to require action by the Board, and to state expressly that sexual misconduct can be a basis for discipline. Section 6 provides that the failure to report unprofessional conduct by persons with a duty to do so is a violation subject to the disciplinary authority of the Board of Medical Practice, and can be enforced by the Board by means of a fine or limitations on the license to practice. Section 7 clarifies the duty of law enforcement agencies to report criminal conduct of a physician to the Division of Professional Regulation and to report when the criminal investigation is complete. Section 8 eliminates the requirement that reports to the Board by persons without a mandatory reporting obligation can be made orally, and need not be in writing. Section 9 requires the Board of Medical Practice to report the receipt of a complaint involving potential criminal conduct to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and the Delaware Department of Justice. Sections 10-13 simplify the investigatory process of the Board and clarify the responsibilities of law enforcement and the Division of Professional Regulation when a complaint is made about allegedly criminal conduct by a physician. These sections build on current law requiring the Executive Director to communicate with the Department of Justice. Pursuant to these new sections, the Department of Justice could make a written request to the Executive Director of the Board to suspend any current or pending investigation, and that request would suspend the Executive Director's duties during an investigation. Sections 14-19 permit the Board to appoint a hearing officer to conduct hearings for the Board. Those sections also open to the public certain previously closed panel hearings and Board disciplinary hearings. Sections 20-21 improve public transparency for the Board of Medical Practice. Sections 20 enables the Department of Justice to obtain information that would be otherwise confidential concerning the Board of Medical Practice, Medical Society, and peer review organizations. Section 21 provides that the confidentiality of certain records concerning Board of Medical Practice reviews does not apply where disciplinary action was taken by the Board. Section 22 provides that the Board of Medical Practice may, after notice and a hearing, appoint a custodian of patient records in the event patients cannot access their records because of a physician’s mental or physical incapacity or because a physician abandons or involuntarily discontinues his or her practice. The custodian of records will return patient records to the patients by the same procedures that apply to a physician who either voluntarily discontinues a medical practice or dies. Sections 23-25 of the bill amend the standard investigatory procedures of the Division of Professional Regulation for all affected boards to make certain clarifying changes and include provisions by which the Delaware Department of Justice can suspend pending investigations where such investigation may adversely impact an ongoing criminal, civil or other investigation. Section 26 makes certain changes to the authority of the Division of Professional Regulation. The section requires the Division of Professional Regulation to report potential criminal conduct to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and the Delaware Department of Justice. It also requires the Division to subscribe to a national licensing databank service to improve its notification of out-of-state disciplinary action. Finally, the section gives the Division the power to retain hearing officers to handle evidentiary hearings and other matters.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB459/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3c70dba774b2f0aa8525773c0062cdfc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206529,"bill_number":"HB461","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Student Academic Reward Scholarship At Wilmington University.","description":"This Act creates the Delaware Student Academic Reward Scholarship Program. The goal of this Act is to provide students with an incentive to excel academically in the Student Excellence Equals Degree Program. Specifically this Act provides a tuition scholarship for a baccalaureate degree at Wilmington University for students who complete the Student Excellence Degree Program with a GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0).","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB461/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bc09d41edfb062b98525773b00554197?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206530,"bill_number":"HB462","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Penalties For Violations Of Required Motor Vehicle Insurance, Including Fictitious Proofs Of Insurance.","description":"This bill provides for mandatory fines, which may not be suspended, for the violation of motor vehicle insurance laws in 21 Del.C.  2118, and for the unlawful possession, manufacture, sale, distribution, or circulation of fictitious insurance ID cards or any fictitious proof of insurance in 21 Del.C.  2118A.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2010-08-02","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB462/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f687b70a00668398852577360059e9ff?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206531,"bill_number":"HB463","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Massage And Bodywork.","description":"This bill is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. This bill phases out the two tier licensure structure in Delaware. Currently, the Board of Massage and Bodywork issues licenses to massage and bodywork therapists and certificates to massage technicians. Licensed therapists are required to complete at least 500 hours of education and pass a certification examination. Massage technicians are required to complete 300 hours of education and are not required to take an examination. Delaware is the only state to have this two tier system. The intent of this bill is to ultimately eliminate the massage technician category and require all practitioners to become licensed therapists. The higher educational requirements and the examination requirement will serve to improve practitioner training and competence and thus will benefit the recipients of massage services. Upon enactment, the Board will no longer accept applications for or issue massage technician certificates. However, technicians who maintain current, active certificates will have a three year window of opportunity to upgrade to licensure as therapists. To achieve licensure, massage technicians will be required to successfully complete an examination. No further education will be required. Pursuant to this bill, three years after enactment, the Board composition will be modified to reflect the elimination of the massage technician category. The Board will consist of four licensed massage and bodywork therapists and three public members. This bill expands the powers of the Board to include adoption of rules pertaining to advertising and unprofessional conduct by licensees and the adoption of a Client Disclosure Form, to be used by certified massage technicians. The form will require technicians to disclose to the public that they are not licensed therapists. This bill also amends the requirements for licensure to enable the Board to take into account the applicant's professional disciplinary and criminal history. Further, all applicants will be required to undergo a criminal background check. This bill expands the grounds for discipline to include unprofessional conduct, which shall be specified further in the Board's rules and regulations. Further, where a licensee is found guilty of a violation of the Board's law or rules, this bill gives the Board the discretion to impose a monetary penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Finally, this bill clarifies and corrects certain statutory language.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2010-08-02","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-02","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB463/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/257f341305d51de88525772f006ba4f3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206532,"bill_number":"HB464","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Amusement Rides Safety Inspection And Insurance Act; Fire Prevention; Reporting Of Burn Injuries And Wounds; And Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes.","description":"This Bill incorporates the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee and amends Chapters 64, 66, 66B, and 71A of Title 16 by updating obsolete language and procedures, revising procedures to make them more effective and efficient, removing conflicting provisions. This Bill also clearly defines the specific powers and duties of the State Fire Prevention Commission, the Office of the State Fire Marshall and State Fire School. Additionally, this Bill adds conflict of interest language consistent with other boards and commissions and establishes a new Advisory Board that includes the Chair of each of the 4 existing Advisory Boards and includes three members of the public, one from each county, the purpose of which is to include public members in the review of regulatory changes submitted to the Commission.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB464/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dca3b455d371368e8525773d0073d645?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206533,"bill_number":"HB465","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii And The Schedule Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To The Recorder Of Deeds.","description":"This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to provide for the development of a statewide and integrated recordation system. At the present time, the three counties operate three separate offices that handle the functions of the Recorder of Deeds. Each operates using its own requirements and procedures, each provides services only in its respective county, and each is managed by a different elected official. This proposed constitutional amendment will enable the General Assembly to create by statute a more cost-effective and efficient statewide system for recordation. The proposed amendment removes the constitutional provisions requiring that the Recorder of Deeds be an elected office.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB465/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1fa66b7ce7d9fbdd8525772f0057bf72?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206534,"bill_number":"HB466","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dogs.","description":"This Act amends the existing law regarding specifications for the humane handling, care and treatment of dogs to include restrictions on tethering dogs for extended periods of time between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and when there is inclement weather. This bill also directs the animal shelters located in the State of Delaware to implement a public awareness campaign to educate the public about the dangers of tethering dogs in these conditions.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Laid On Table in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB466/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e65222376a613e868525773e00641fa0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206535,"bill_number":"HB468","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Article Iv, And The Schedule Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To The Register Of Wills.","description":"This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to provide for an integrated and state-wide Register of Wills office. At the present time, the three counties operate three separate offices that handle the functions of the Register of Wills. Each operates using its own requirements and procedures, each provides services solely in its respective county, and each is managed by a different elected official. This proposed constitutional amendment will enable the General Assembly to create by statute a more cost-effective and efficient system of Register of Wills offices. The proposed amendment removes the constitutional provisions requiring that the Register of Wills be an elected office. Because the Register of Wills presently acts as a clerk of the Court of Chancery, the proposed amendment reorganizes that function under the leadership and jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB468/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/67c16e5cfedb09fe8525773c0075d945?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206536,"bill_number":"HJR12","title":"Recommending That The County Recorder Of Deeds No Longer Be An Elected Office And That A Working Group Be Established To Develop Recommendations For Creating A Single Statewide Recordation System, Thereby Making State And County Government More Effective And Efficient.","description":"This resolution recommends that the County Recorder of Deeds no longer be an elected office, thereby streamlining the administration of these functions, reducing government costs, saving taxpayer dollars and improving the efficiency of state and county government. This resolution would establish a working group of all affected constituencies to develop the legislation necessary to allow for the creation of a single statewide recordation system in coordination with the Department of State. The working group would be required to develop recommendations that are “revenue neutral” for the counties.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Re-Assigned to House Administration Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":"Administration","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR12/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/26e86f0a79c83d7e8525772f0058ca44?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206537,"bill_number":"HJR13","title":"Recommending That The County Register Of Wills No Longer Be An Elected Office And That A Working Group Be Established To Develop Recommendations To Transfer The Duties Of The Register Of Wills To The Court Of Chancery, Thereby Making State And County Government More Effective And Efficient.","description":"This resolution recommends that the County Registers of Wills no longer be an elected office, thereby streamlining the administration of these functions, reducing government costs, saving taxpayer dollars and improving the efficiency of state and county government. This resolution would establish a working group of all affected constituencies to develop the legislation necessary to allow for the Court of Chancery to conduct the functions of the Register of Wills under the authority of the Register in Chancery. The working group would be required to develop recommendations that are “revenue neutral” for the counties and that ensure that current employees have the option to retain the pension and benefit plans offered by the counties.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to House Administration Committee","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR13/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/85f0a0a13bd5cb3d8525773c0076b0a9?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206538,"bill_number":"SB289","title":"An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Interstate Compact For Juveniles.","description":"This Bill establishes the State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision as required by the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, codified at 31 Del. C.  5203. The State Council’s role is to administer the State of Delaware’s participation in the Compact and ensure that the State remains a productive member of the Compact.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB289/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5b86cd3a341e9a8f85257736005be639?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206539,"bill_number":"SB290","title":"An Act To Name The Smyrna State Service Center In Honor Of David P. Buckson.","description":"This Act names the Smyrna State Service Center in honor of David P. Buckson.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB290/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/541827b315a0a402852577360074566f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206540,"bill_number":"SB291","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nursing Facilities And Similar Facilities.","description":"This Bill makes changes which require the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection to post online the results of its surveys of nursing facilities. The act also eliminates the current obligation of the Division to conduct a follow-up meeting after every survey of a nursing facility, and replaces it with an obligation to conduct such meetings upon request by the facility, a resident, or a resident’s family member or agent. Because these meetings occur after the report is issued and a plan of action approved, it is held months after the surveyors have left the facility. The meetings are sparsely attended, The new CMS survey protocol which is required in our 50 skilled nursing facilities, includes an expanded component of patient and family interviews including no less than 40 residents or family members for those who are not cognitively able to be interviewed. Additionally, a representative of the resident council is invited to meet with the survey team when it exits the facility. This Bill also makes it clear that the state is meeting its obligations to follow the federal regulations regarding the certification of nursing assistants. It also clarifies the student teacher ratio for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses with experience.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB291/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/798722c6bdb88bbf85257737007b704a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206541,"bill_number":"SB292","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Government And County Administrators.","description":"This Act aligns Sussex County’s fiscal tax year with the County’s budget year of July 1 to June 30. Additionally, the Act places Sussex County’s fiscal tax deadline date closer to the tax billing date of the local school districts, on whose behalf Sussex county collects local property taxes.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB292/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ce4cfac6dcf7173e8525773c006d85d0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206542,"bill_number":"SB293","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Involvement In Schools.","description":"This Bill would require schools to notify parents of information being taught to their children relating to human sexuality issues, sexual acts, profanity, violence, drugs and/or alcohol. Such policy would ensure parent/guardian notification no less than 48 hours prior to introduction or instructional use. Such policy would afford parents or guardians the flexibility to exempt their children from any portion of said curriculum or materials through notification to the school principal.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Education Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Education","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB293/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bf705a974c192a3985257735006dfcc8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206543,"bill_number":"SB294","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 29 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Economic Development Incentives.","description":"Section 1 of this Act establishes the Job Incentive Fund, which is designed to provide grants to firms that expand and diversify the most vital components of Delaware’s economy. Section 2 of this Act provides a multi-year funding source for the grants by earmarking Abandoned Property revenues. Section 3 of this Act removes the sunset from the State’s current employment and investment tax incentives and leaves them in effect.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB294/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/761136b0d3b2373485257736006af548?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206544,"bill_number":"SB295","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Taxes And Kent County Swimming Pools Which Are Owners Of Parkland.","description":"This Bill creates a tax exemption for community-owned swimming pools in Kent County only. The exemption would apply only when the provisions of 8110 are completely met, including the requirement for open space or park land dedicated to community or public use.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB295/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b7baefb6f108c1cd8525772a005d4b20?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206545,"bill_number":"SB296","title":"An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice.","description":"This act reorganizes and renames the Board of Medical Practice to better reflect the Board's responsibilities and improve public understanding of the Board's role. The act also expedites resolution of emergency cases, improves the investigatory authority of the Board, clarifies the protections for persons reporting unprofessional conduct, and allows for greater input by persons who are not medical professionals. Section 1 changes the name of the \"Board of Medical Practice\" to the \"Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline,\" which will better reflect the responsibilities of the Board. Sections 2 - 3 change the composition of the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to increase the number of public members and add the Director of Public Health. Section 4 eliminates a provision of the code dating to the 1990 expansion of the board that is no longer applicable and clarifies that appointments following a Board member's resignation are for the duration of the remaining term. Sections 5 and 6 create an expedited process for emergency suspensions of licenses to practice medicine. The sections would allow the Board to temporarily suspend a license on the joint determination of the Board President and the Secretary of State that the person's continued practice is a clear and immediate danger to public health. Section 7 enables the Board of Medical Practice to obtain information concerning peer reviews without regard to the outcome. Section 8 eliminates the ability of the Board to enter into agreements with other entities, including the Medical Society of Delaware, to facilitate its duties under the Medical Practice Act. Instead, Section 9 grants the Division of Professional Regulation the ability to retain independent, third party treatment providers to provide services to licensees. Section 10 also requires the Division of Professional Regulation to provide complainants access to a Division investigator to discuss issues or concerns regarding a report or complaint. Section 10 of the bill clarifies that the protections for reporting conduct to the Board extends to all reports of violations of the Medical Practice Act. Section 11 provides that the changes to the composition of the Board can occur by attrition through term expiration, and that the actions of the Board are not invalid during the transition period.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB296/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/034b9064945236788525773d005da84b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206546,"bill_number":"SB297","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Reporting Of Abuse And Unprofessional Practice.","description":"This act promotes the reporting of child abuse and allegations of unprofessional practice by healthcare practitioners and institutions. Section 1 clarifies that the mandatory duty to report child abuse or neglect applies to all persons, and specifically includes institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and the Medical Society. Sections 2 - 4 clarify that Delaware has one hot-line for all reports of abuse against children located within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and adds a requirement that the Delaware Department of Justice be notified of criminal activity. Section 5 obligates the Department to inform the Division of Professional Regulation of child abuse or neglect allegations are made against a regulated professional. Section 6 increases the potential civil penalties for persons or entities who fail to report child abuse notwithstanding an obligation to do so. Sections 7 and 8 allow the Department of Health and Social Services to discipline hospitals and nursing facilities licensed by the Department if they fail to make mandatory reports of child abuse under Title 16 or unprofessional conduct by physicians under the Medical Practice Act. Section 9 creates an affirmative duty for physicians to inform the Board of Medical Practice if allegations of child abuse or neglect are made to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families or would cause them to be listed on the Adult Abuse Registry.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB297/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/dd4c43332d5382d28525773d005d20a6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206547,"bill_number":"SB298","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Imposition Of Fines By The Board Of Medical Practice.","description":"This act increases the incentive for persons with a mandatory reporting obligation under the Medical Practice Act to comply with their obligation under that Act. Sections 1 and 2 of the bill give the Board of Medical Practice additional flexibility to impose appropriate fines by increasing the range of fines from a maximum of $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 for a first violation and $50,000 for a subsequent violation. Sections 2 - 6 of the bill address the problem identified by the Department of Justice that the Board of Medical Practice lacks power to regulate individuals or entities not engaged in the practice of medicine. These sections supplement the Board's enforcement powers by granting the Board the authority to enforce fines against non-licensees who have a duty to report to the Board on the same terms as licensees.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB298/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/27c9e0e4c4c3b80c8525773d005c9b97?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206548,"bill_number":"SB299","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of Delaware Code Relating To Subdivided Residential Lots And Wetland Maps.","description":"The purpose of this Bill is to protect owners of fully approved residential building lots from losing their right to build or expand a residence on such lots as the result of adoption of wetland maps at some later time. The Department has adopted regulations which strictly prohibit the construction of residences on areas which have been mapped as State wetlands.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB299/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0934d6822c8aada28525773d0050f2f0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206549,"bill_number":"SB300","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.","description":"The State of Delaware currently requires lead poisoning screening for children at 12 months of age. Because many children are not yet sufficiently mobile prior to 12 months of age to have full exposure to potential lead hazards in their environments, it has become common practice in other states to test some children at higher risk for lead exposure at 24 months of age as well. This Act creates a formal screening process so that children at high risk for lead exposure can receive an additional screening test at 24 months of age, while children at lower risk will continue to receive only the currently required screen at 12 months of age.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB300/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/04f6ba0399fae6978525773d00529ef1?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206550,"bill_number":"SB301","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charter Schools.","description":"The intent of this Act is to assist existing charter schools with expansion. This Act allows an existing charter holder, in connection with an application to expand its grade configurations, to recognize the individuals who provided significant contributions to the expansion as “founders” of the school. Delaware law provides an admissions preference for the children of a school’s founders, subject to the limitation that no more than 5% of a school’s student population may be admitted under such a preference.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-10","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-10","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB301/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/72f597e96654f9888525773d005b37e6?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206551,"bill_number":"SJR3","title":"Calling For The Designation Of The Entire State Of Delaware As A Healthcare Innovation Zone.","description":"This Senate Joint Resolution explains the concept of the “Healthcare Innovation Zone,” stresses its potential for increasing the effectiveness of healthcare services while reducing costs, and directs the Department of Health and Social Services, acting in conjunction with other state and private agencies and organizations, to take steps to prepare an application for the entire State of Delaware to be designated as a Healthcare Innovation Zone. The Resolution also urges the Governor of Delaware to proclaim the entire State of Delaware as a Healthcare Innovation Zone in order to demonstrate the interest of the healthcare provider community and state government in pursuing this opportunity.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SJR3/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7210375dbc4bf3998525772f005ef8ae?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206906,"bill_number":"HB467","title":"An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Naming The Kent County Family Court Building In Honor Of Retired Judge David P. Buckson.","description":"This bill names the Family Court building in Kent County the Judge David P. Buckson Family Court Building of Kent County.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB467/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/88fc07e8a71b79758525771200706c3f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206907,"bill_number":"HB469","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Compensation For Innocent Victims Of Crime.","description":"This Act will permit victims of violent crimes who have already received the maximum $50,000 award per 10-year period for catastrophic injury to reapply for additional financial compensation not to exceed $50,000 in any subsequent 10-year period.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB469/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/17353fdb4b34f9a38525773e006652fe?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206908,"bill_number":"HB470","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Childhood Education.","description":"This Act updates the Delaware Code in relation to the responsibilities of the Interagency Management Resource Committee (IRMC) and the Early Childhood Council (ECC), and aligns the ECC with new federal requirements for State Early Childhood Advisory Committees. After a dormant period, the IRMC is operating again, as originally conceived, and carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the Delaware Code and those added through Epilogue language. The ECC is now operating in coordination with the IRMC, as originally conceived, and preparing to adjust membership and adopt responsibilities that will carry forward the State’s early childhood plan and align it with federal guidelines through the Head Start Act. In addition to the immediate value of the effective operation of the IRMC and the ECC, the updates will position Delaware for success in seeking federal funding to promote improvements in early childhood care and education. In the short term, this will be achieved through a planning grant to the ECC under the Head Start legislation. In the mid-term, this will be achieved through Delaware’s application for federal early childhood challenge grants that were originally proposed by the Obama administration at twice the funding level of Race-to-the-Top. In relation to the IRMC, this Act will: (1) Incorporate language from the Epilogue into the Delaware Code; (2) broaden the responsibility and authority of the IRMC and move from focusing on students having developmental disabilities to early childhood more generally; and (3) add the Chair of the ECC as an ex officio, non-voting member. In relation to the IRMC, this Act will: (1) Modify the membership of the ECC to comply with Head Start requirements, generally adding public sector State representatives to what previously was an entirely private/non-profit sector representation, increasing membership from 17 to 19 members plus ex officio members; (2) confirm advisory functions to the Governor, the General Assembly and IRMC that are consistent with the State’s strategic plan for early childhood, Early Success; and (3) confirm responsibilities that enable the ECC to meet federal requirements for the State’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee. These updates encumber no additional financial commitments from the State, but will enable Delaware to be more competitive in seeking federal funding.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB470/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0849a687b7850e608525773d006ea401?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206909,"bill_number":"HB471","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Escheats.","description":"This Act remedies confusion that exists as a result of the current statutory construction of  1203(a) and  1203(b). As currently drafted,  1203, as a whole, is ambiguous. In certain cases, a legal argument can be made that  1203(a) and  1203(b) apply contemporaneously to a similar set of facts. This amendment eliminates such a non-sensible result by making clear that subsections (a) and (b) are mutually-exclusive, whereby the application of subsection (a) is to the exclusion of subsection (b), and vice versa. .","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB471/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/abdbe2d6c62a429b852577200075751e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206910,"bill_number":"HB472","title":"An Act To Amend Title 1 Of The Delaware Code Establishing A Vietnam Veterans Day.","description":"This bill establishes March 30 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Delaware to honor those members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-09-11","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-09-11","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB472/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e92aec08b55bf9a185257736006a84a0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206911,"bill_number":"HB473","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Requiring Property And Casualty Insurers To Annually Submit A Statement Of Actuarial Opinion.","description":"This Act is intended to require all property and casualty insurance companies doing business in the State of Delaware to annually submit to the Department of Insurance the opinion of an appointed actuary entitled “Statement of Actuarial Opinion” along with other identified documentation.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB473/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ee98de63eddf74385257736006966aa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206912,"bill_number":"HB474","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code By Creating An Office Of Policy Analysis And Government Accountability.","description":"This bill creates the Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPAGA). The Bill provides that: 1) Legislative Council shall appoint an Executive Director who, primarily, shall work with and assist the Joint Sunset Committee. 2) The Council shall provide a secretary and such other aides as may be necessary to enable the Executive Director to perform such functions. 3) The Executive Director shall assist the Joint Sunset Committee in the effective discharge of its policy analysis and government accountability responsibilities pursuant to the Sunset Act, Chapter 102 of Title 29.","status_desc":"Stricken","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Stricken","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB474/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3d97214effd27c468525773e0078b6a4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206913,"bill_number":"HB475","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act And The Unit Property Act.","description":"This bill makes certain amendments to the Delaware Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA) and the Unit Property Act. Section 1 makes a technical amendment to clarify that the Unit Property Act still applies to newly created condominiums that are exempt from the Common Interest Ownership Act. Section 2 makes it clear that amendments made to the declaration of a common interest community does not affect the status of that community as exempt from some or all of DUCIOA. Sections 3 and 4 make a technical amendment to clarify that a new condominium or cooperative qualifies for the exemption from DUCIOA so long as it will not be more than 20 units even if built in phases and clarifies which sections of DUCIOA apply. Section 5 adds section 81-127 (explaining how to give notice to unit owners) to the list of sections that apply to common interest communities which existed prior to the effective date of DUCIOA. This was inadvertently dropped by a previous amendment simply by the renumbering of sections. Section 6 clarifies the exception for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities. Section 7 clarifies that exempt common interest communities do not use a public offering statement. Section 8 extends the number of days a resale certificate is good for from 90 days to 120 days. In today’s market, sellers are paying repetitive fees to update the form. Section 9 adds a disclosure on the resale certificate to tell the purchaser if there are any fees payable to the association at settlement. Section 10 adds the right for a purchaser to cancel the contract within 5 days after receiving the resale certification unless the purchaser receives it before signing the contract. Section 11 extends the number of years for a condominium that existed before DUCIOA to have a fully funded reserve because the shorter time limits have been a burden on many condominiums. Section 12 provides for this bill to take effect 30 days after its enactment.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB475/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/653a1ead71ec6db7852577430049a262?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206914,"bill_number":"HB476","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Fees Chargeable In Connection With Stormwater Discharge.","description":"This Bill provides a mechanism for providing relief from stormwater management fees imposed on property owners who do not currently discharge stormwater directly into a stormwater conveyance system constructed, maintained, or operated by the local government or conservation district imposing the fee. Fees currently charged in violation of this section are rescinded.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":"Natural Resources","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB476/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b7f043db0b843dd4852577300059e443?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206915,"bill_number":"HB477","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Related To The Delaware Wholesale License Fee.","description":"This legislation clarifies that a pharmaceutical wholesaler located inside or outside of the state that ships pharmaceutical drugs to a pharmaceutical distribution wholesaler in this state is exempt from the gross receipts tax.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-19","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-19","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB477/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4261267330072d318525773e006c62fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206916,"bill_number":"HB478","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Trooper Fund, Funded By An Additional Penalty Imposed By Courts For Various Crimes And Offenses.","description":"To assure sufficient State Trooper presence in Delaware, the State Trooper Fund is created. This bill will establish a separate fund to provide supplemental funding for 30 additional State Troopers in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Monies for the Fund will come from penalty assessments imposed for criminal and traffic charges for which a defendant is sentenced.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 9 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB478/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/afb178b74f12854f8525773b005a2b63?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206917,"bill_number":"HB479","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Police Chief Due Process.","description":"This Act updates the Delaware Code relating to Police Chief Due Process by providing that the hearing, which may be private or public, at the police chief’s request, is conducted by a panel of three persons appointed by the Delaware Police Chiefs’ Council, the Delaware League of Local Governments and the Delaware Criminal Justice Council. This Act further authorizes the panel discretion to award attorney’s fees for a police chief in certain cases when there is a finding that just cause does not exist for dismissal, demotion or removal from office. The panel, when just cause does not exist may recommend other disciplinary action.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 8 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB479/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/88ba146a243ffd738525773b00558f4f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206918,"bill_number":"HB480","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 3, 7, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control.","description":"This legislation implements DNREC’s reorganization by separating the current Division of Air and Waste Management into the Division of Waste Management and Division of Air Quality; changes the name of the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to the Division of Watershed Stewardship; changes the name of the Division of Water Resources to the Division of Water and authorizes the Secretary to create an Office of Environmental Protection to include the Divisions of Waste Management, Air Quality and Water and an Office of Natural Resources to include the Divisions of Watershed Stewardship, Division of Parks and Recreation and Division of Fish and Wildlife.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB480/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e4dd70dd1c8e71648525773c005e0d45?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206919,"bill_number":"HB481","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Chapter 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating The Board Of Dental Examiners","description":"This Bill incorporates all of the changes recommended by the Joint Sunset Committee following its review of the Board of Dental Examiners. The Bill: 1) Gives the Board the power to subpoena records of hospitals as the Committee has done for the Board of Medical Practice; 2) Requires an applicant to affirm at the time of application that he/she is physically and mentally capable to engage in the practice of dentistry, and to submit to such examinations as deemed necessary to determine the applicant’s capability; 3) Clarifies that a licensee who fails to renew on or before the renewal date, and any allowable extension, not to exceed 1 year, will be considered a new applicant; 4) Increases the monetary penalties for disciplinary actions and penalties; 5) Gives the Board the authority to determine, after a hearing, whether administrative penalties are grounds to deny licensure. This discretion to license after a hearing is language consistent with other Title 24 boards and commissions. 6) Grants the Board the authority to conduct criminal background checks for applicants. 7) Includes a duty to report as is included in the Medical Practices Act; 8) Provides that the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee can also vote with the Board in disciplinary actions involving hygienistsand on other matters involving the policy and practice of dental hygiene as defined in statute and further defined in the Board’s rules and regulations. The Committee shall not vote on matters involving changing the scope of practice as defined in statute. 9) Provides definitions for “dental technician,” “dental assistant” and “dental auxiliary personnel;” 10) Deletes the sunset provision for Out-of-State Volunteer Licensure; 11) Provides that a dentist and a dental hygienist from the same practice, or two dentists from the same practice, or two dental hygienists from the same practice may not serve on the Board or the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee at the same time; and 12) Changes the name of the State Board of Dental Examiners to the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB481/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/63dd75aba7d1d8d38525773d0073458f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206920,"bill_number":"HB482","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Higher Education Commission","description":"This Act implements the recommendations of the Joint Sunset Committee that the Delaware Higher Education Commission be dissolved and its functions transferred to the Delaware Higher Education Office within the Department of Education. The bill also makes technical corrections and deletes Code provisions relating to the non-existent Engineering and Applied Science Recruitment Fund.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB482/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0f6d23e6e0e7740e8525773c00709e81?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206921,"bill_number":"HB483","title":"An Act To Amend Title 20 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware National Guard.","description":"This bill exempts National Guard members and reservists who are called to active duty outside of the State from payment of late fees for renewal of State-issued licenses, including hunting and driver’s licenses, as long as the appropriate credentials are presented, and the license renewal fee is paid, within ninety days of the service member’s return to the State or termination of service.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB483/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c9b446321b6e4f0d8525773e0073dc42?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206922,"bill_number":"HCR53","title":"Recognizing June 15, 2010, As Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day.","description":"This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 15, 2010, as Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-16","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-16","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR53/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ead1b73a2926784c8525773c00637cf4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":206923,"bill_number":"HR50","title":"Recognizing Tuesday, June 15, 2010 As Staff Appreciation Day In The House Of Representatives","description":"This Resolution recognizes Tuesday, June 15, 2010 as “Staff Appreciation Day.”.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-15","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-15","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR50/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b7fbe6fabdc7667d8525773f005dc1e3?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207129,"bill_number":"HB484","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Facilities And Peer Review Of Alleged Criminal Conduct.","description":"This act requires health facilities to have an independent peer review process to investigate any alleged criminal conduct by a health care provider, employee, or staff person of the facility when the alleged victim is a minor being treated or cared for at that facility.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Health & Human Development","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB484/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f11a575abc8297bc8525773e006ff851?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207130,"bill_number":"HCR54","title":"Honoring The Young Men From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2010 Session Of Delaware's Boys' State.","description":"This Resolution recognizes and honors the young men of Delaware participating in the 2010 session of Delaware's Boys’ State.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR54/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4d82d62f9e0cde2b8525774500478d1c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207131,"bill_number":"SB302","title":"An Act To Amend Title 12 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Statutory Trusts.","description":"This bill continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “Act”) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a sectionbysection review of the amendments of the Act. Sections 1 and 2. These amendments make some clarifying expansions to the defined terms used in the Act. Section 3. This amendment confirms that pools of assets may constitute series under the Act. Sections 4, 6 and 17. These amendments make some technical changes to the Act. Section 5. This amendment confirms that a statutory trust will not be void for lack of a trustee. Sections 7 and 8. These amendments make some clarifying changes to the Act relating to the time of dissolution of a statutory trust that is not the surviving entity in a merger and to the effective time of a certificate of correction. In addition, the Act is amended to provide that the Secretary of State may not issue a good standing certificate with respect to a statutory trust if its certificate of trust has been cancelled. Sections 9, 10 and 11. These amendments make some clarifying changes to the Act. Sections 12 and 28. These amendments amend the Act to allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate, and to enable the Secretary of State, in the event that service is effected through the Secretary of State in accordance therewith, to provide notice of service by letter sent by a mail or courier service that includes a record of mailing or deposit with the courier and a record of delivery evidenced by the signature of the recipient.. Section 13. This amendment increases the flexibility to amend a governing instrument or adopt a new governing instrument in connection with a merger or consolidation by, among other things, no longer requiring a specific reference to Section 3815(f) of the Act in the governing instrument agreement. This amendment provides that the amendments do not apply to statutory trusts formed prior to the effectiveness of the amendments unless the governing instruments of such statutory trusts provide otherwise. Section 14. This amendment clarifies that a statutory trust that is not the surviving or resulting entity in a merger is not considered to have dissolved and is not required to wind-up its affairs. Section 15. This amendment clarifies that appraisal rights can be extended to series of beneficial interests. Sections 16, 19 and 21. These amendments clarify that a governing instrument may provide that a statutory trust does not have the power to merge, convert, transfer, domesticate or continue, as applicable. Sections 18, 20 and 29. These amendments allow for service of process upon the Secretary of State thereunder by means of electronic transmission but only as prescribed by the Secretary of State, and to authorize the Secretary of State to issue such rules and regulations with respect to such service as the Secretary of State deems necessary or appropriate. Section 22. This amendment is intended to make clear that the doctrine of “independent legal significance” applies to statutory trusts. Section 23. This amendment mandates that a foreign statutory trust provide a current good standing certificate from its formation jurisdiction as part of its registration with the Secretary of State. Section 24. This amendment requires a foreign statutory trust organized in series to provide notice of that fact when registering with the Secretary of State and to disclose whether there is a limitation on inter-series liability. Sections 25, 26 and 27. These amendments makes some clarifying amendments with respect to registered agents of foreign statutory trusts. Section 31. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective on August 1, 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB302/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/12dfcaa7125391578525773e007156b4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207132,"bill_number":"SB303","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Division Of Long Term Care Residents Protection.","description":"This Act will further the purpose of Chapter 30A of Title 16 by clarifying the authority of the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection to regulate nursing assistant training programs. The Division is currently approving the curriculum of training programs and conducting annual inspections pursuant to Chapter 30A of Title 16. This Act will improve the Division’s authority to regulate those programs by allowing it to impose sanctions for non-compliance with statutes and regulations. It adds the authority to publish, through an on-line listing, the pass rates of the training programs so that consumers can make better informed choices of schools. Finally, it will change the current practice of allowing persons who have been sanctioned for abuse, neglect mistreatment or financial exploitation to remain certified. Persons who have, as part of that sanctions, been “flagged” on the Delaware CNA Registry should have their certification suspended or revoked, depending on circumstances.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB303/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/81f2227a074f1b2385257737007949f2?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207133,"bill_number":"SB304","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Child Protection Accountability Commission.","description":"This Bill allows the 2 law enforcement members of the Delaware Child Protection Accountability Commission (CPAC) to designate proxies. It also requires CPAC to submit a copy of its annual report to the General Assembly instead of to the Governor’s Advisory Council for Children, Youth and Their Families. Finally, it eliminates the requirement to distribute copies of quarterly written reports to certain House and Senate Committees, instead requiring that such reports be made available to the General Assembly and the public. Author: Senator Blevins","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB304/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/479030f73f23d56f8525773d0056ae87?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207134,"bill_number":"SB305","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Financial Disclosure.","description":"This Act requires county officeholders to file the same yearly financial disclosure form which state officeholders must file.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Executive","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB305/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9a3e68c038674b9885257720006d320a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207135,"bill_number":"SB308","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Professional Land Surveyors.","description":"Section 1 removes geographical restrictions on board appointments consistent with numerous other Title 24 boards and commissions. Section 2 removes an outdated provision that is no longer applicable.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Laid On Table in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB308/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b61d2297bc8326d48525774300544708?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207136,"bill_number":"SB309","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Geology.","description":"Section 1 removes an outdated provision regarding appointments to the Board that is no longer applicable. Section 2 reduces restrictions on term limits for Board members due to the small pool of Geologists licensed and residing in Delaware who are eligible to sit on the Board.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB309/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/6d5d5350fc54f4d48525774300555624?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207137,"bill_number":"SB311","title":"An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Natural Resources And Environmental Control.","description":"This Act is intended to close a potential loophole in Title 7, which could allow industrial incinerators capable of incinerating solid waste to operate near residential areas by burning wood.","status_desc":"Vetoed","status_date":"2010-07-19","last_action":"Vetoed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-19","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB311/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/db6100abcb595817852576e800690b9c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207138,"bill_number":"SB312","title":"An Act To Amend The Laws Of Delaware Relating To The Re-incorporation Of The City Of Milford.","description":"This Charter replaces the current City of Milford Charter in its entirety. A Charter Committee, the Mayor and City Council, with participation from the public, met in numerous meetings beginning in September 2008 to reorganize and revise their charter. Most of the existing charter has remained the same though some revisions were made and the charter was reorganized. This bill is a result of that effort and the following summarizes those changes from the previous charter: A table of contents delineating the articles has been included at the outset. The Charter has been reorganized by changing the order of the articles, moving various sections to more appropriate articles and consolidating articles. The order of the articles is more logical. First, the territory and annexation procedures are set out, followed by the election process, the powers of the city, the form of government, the administration, then the financial articles involving taxing and borrowing, followed by various miscellaneous provisions. The existing Charter had two articles for the power of the city with a structure article between and a separate article for the City Manager and other administrative appointments. Those appointed offices have now been combined into one article. The election article was moved from Article IX to Article II. The most significant substantive changes are as follows: The territory of Milford shall be established by an official map recorded in the appropriate county. The wards shall be delineated by official maps recorded in the appropriate county and by metes and bounds. Annexation procedures have been developed to include state requirements. Annexation agreements are recognized and annexed property designated to contiguous Wards when annexed. In the case of a special election for annexation, property owners within the property to be annexed are limited to one vote. Presently having no vote, the Vice Mayor will now qualify as a Councilperson while acting as Mayor for the purpose of establishing a quorum. Elections have been made consistent with state law. In the event of a tie vote for an elected office, a special election for that office will be held within thirty days. The deadline to file for Office of Mayor or Council Person changes from thirty to sixty days before the election. A criminal background check will be required on all candidates running for the Office of Mayor and Council Person. Filling vacancies for Mayor or Council have been clarified. The residency requirement for Mayor has changed from thirty days to two years. The residency requirement for City Council has changed from thirty days to one year. Allows five year capital budget to be submitted with annual budget and not three months in advance. Short term borrowing not to exceed the amount of annual tax billing was clarified to include aggregate borrowing and without special election.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB312/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b99c33403653ccf38525773c00689918?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207139,"bill_number":"SB313","title":"An Act To Amend Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Municipal User Tax.","description":"This legislation is intended to address circumstances in which an employer is found to have erroneously withheld city wage taxes from an employee. Currently, when applying for a refund of excess taxes paid, the City of Wilmington limits refund requests to the previous three calendar years.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB313/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d0aaccaa37f713b18525772d0069f3ff?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207140,"bill_number":"SB316","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Solar Photovoltaic Systems And Real Property.","description":"This Bill would restrict the use of covenants, restrictions, and conditions in deeds, contracts and other legal instruments, which prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation and use of ground mounted solar energy systems on land zoned residential, where the lots are one-half acre or greater in size.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-28","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-28","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB316/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d996197618f91dd885257735006d7984?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207141,"bill_number":"SB317","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Thefts From Cemeteries.","description":"This Bill creates a new crime of theft of property from a cemetery. The Bill categorizes that crime as a Class G felony.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":"Judiciary","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB317/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/29322f544aec48e38525773c006fa235?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207142,"bill_number":"SB318","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Health Care Work For Hire Contracts.","description":"This bill authorizes oversight by the Board of Medical Practice of health care work for hire contracts. Health care work for hire contracts yield desirable effects to Delawareans as individuals and employers, as well as to the State. Health care work for hire contracts increase access to care and elevate the quality of care for all Delawareans. Health care work for hire contracts are portable, easing personal concerns surrounding job transition for many Delawareans and reducing impediments to transition, unshackling Delaware’s economy in its effort to adjust to changing conditions. Health care work for hire contracts save consumers and employers (including the State) significant funds. Such savings are reflected in decreased business expense, and that increases business taxable revenue, which in turn increases tax revenue to the State from the Gross Receipts Tax, Income Tax (both business and personal), and State Unemployment Tax. Decreased business expense also increases business net profit, and that saves jobs.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Health & Social Services","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB318/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a67dbf81b3a246fe85257743006623f0?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207143,"bill_number":"SB319","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 1, 11, 16, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Dissolution Of The Board Of Parole And The Creation Of The Institutional Release Classification Board And Parole Authority.","description":"This Bill simultaneously dissolves the State of Delaware Board of Parole and divides its statutory function and authority between existing resources within the Department of Correction and the criminal courts. This Bill does not alter or narrow eligibility for parole nor does it limit the procedural rights or remedies which are already available to parolees or those seeking parole. This Bill re-organizes the functions of the current Board of Parole and distributes them to achieve maximum efficiency in relation to the State of Delaware’s parole function. This Bill establishes jurisdiction to hear and decide violation of parole or parole revocation hearings in the criminal courts which originally sentenced the parolee. Additionally, this Bill sets forth the procedural rights to be provided to those accused of violating parole and sets forth the procedures necessary to revoke parole. This Bill also establishes the Institutional Release Classification Board and Parole Authority as the State of Delaware’s entity charged with the responsibility for hearing and deciding applications for parole by offenders, so-called meritorious or compassionate releases, and other forms of criminal sentence modification which may be requested by the Department of Correction. This Bill also re-aligns several relevant portions of the Delaware Code to make them consistent with the Bill’s new model for the administration of parole and the adjudication of alleged parole violations.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Finance","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB319/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/201d2b521f18558b8525773d005afccc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207144,"bill_number":"SCR35","title":"Urging The Federal Government To Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform And To More Fully Assert Its Constitutional Authority To Enforce Laws Governing Immigration And Naturalization.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the U. S. Congress and the President take urgent action to enact comprehensive national immigration reform legislation. For at least 135 years, the courts have found immigration to be a clear federal responsibility, based on an 1875 U. S. Supreme Court ruling in the wake of actions by a number of the states to pass their own immigration laws. Because of a failure by the Congress and by successive administrations in Washington to update and modernize U. S. immigration policy, because of an increasing incidence of undocumented and/or illegal immigrants in recent decades and other factors, U. S. immigration policy is now in critical need of revision. Individual states, frustrated by continued federal inaction, are now beginning to enact what could quickly become a patchwork of state laws, often with conflicting provisions, that could further complicate an already confusing situation.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Assigned to Labor & Industrial Relations Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":"Labor & Industrial Relations","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR35/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ec38146f74befb5485257743005bbb6b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207145,"bill_number":"SCR36","title":"Commending The Class Of 2009-2010 Eagle Scouts For Having Attained Scouting's Highest Rank And Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of The Boy Scouts Of America.","description":"This Resolution honors those individuals who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the class of 2009-2010 and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-17","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-17","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR36/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b3d07fa2664d8aba8525774300711534?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207146,"bill_number":"SJR4","title":"Designating The Honor And Remember Flag As The State's Emblem Of The Service And Sacrifice By The Brave Men And Women Of The United States Armed Forces Who Have Given Their Lives In The Line Of Duty.","description":"This Senate Joint Resolution supports designating the “Honor and Remember Flag” as a national symbol for remembering our fallen U. S. servicemen and women. It further urges Delaware’s Congressional delegation to support action on the federal level to advance this cause.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SJR4/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5a446123b8a88b738525773e005d8a86?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207465,"bill_number":"HB485","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes And Criminal Procedure.","description":"This bill defines the Division of Professional Regulation as a \"criminal justice agency\" for purposes of Chapters 85 and 86 of Title 11. As a result, the Division will be provided greater access to information maintained by the State Bureau of Identification and Delaware Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS). The Division will also be required to promulgate regulations mandating the Division’s reporting of certain information with respect to investigations and complaints that involve alleged criminal conduct into the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), an integrated criminal justice information system that supports electronic sharing of criminal justice information among the criminal justice community.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB485/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/642bc22ac622ec9285257744004e9b64?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207466,"bill_number":"HCR48","title":"Welcoming Home The Members Of The Delaware Army National Guard's 262nd Component Repair Company And Expressing The General Assembly's Sincere Appreciation For Their Heroic Service In Iraq.","description":"This House Concurrent Resolution welcomes home the members of the Delaware Army National Guard’s 262nd Component Repair Company and expresses the General Assembly’s sincere appreciation for their heroic service in Iraq.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR48/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/23923f5e24eaa83d8525772f0049604b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207467,"bill_number":"HCR51","title":"Requesting That The Delaware Department Of Natural Resources And Environmental Control (dnrec) Work With Delaware's U.s. Congressional Delegation, As Well As The U.s. National Parks Service And State Officials In New Jersey And Pennsylvania, To Facilitate The Creation Of A Tidal Delaware River National Recreation Area.","description":"This concurrent resolution urges the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to work with Delaware’s Congressional Delegation, as well as the U.S. National Parks Service and state officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in facilitating the creation of a Tidal Delaware River National Recreation Area. This proposed area would promote important cultural, historical, and recreational points of interest along a 72-mile section of the river running from Delaware City north to Trenton.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":"Executive","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR51/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7d0c6ffac33b6ab585257743006dd019?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207468,"bill_number":"HCR52","title":"Designating October 2010 As \"blindness Awareness Month\" In Delaware.","description":"This resolution designates October 2010 as “Blindness Awareness Month”.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR52/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4132c7a9eb7840bd8525773d0056738e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207469,"bill_number":"HR47","title":"Requesting Deldot Conduct A Feasibility Study To Facilitate The Creation Of A Road Connection From State Route One To New Road, Lewes.","description":"This resolution requests DelDOT conduct an assessment to discover the conditions under which it would be possible to create a road connection for motor vehicles towing boat trailers such that they can exit southbound SR1 to the right just north of the Nassau Overpass and then travel under the overpass and connect directly to New Road and report back to the legislature by January 31, 2011.","status_desc":"Introduced","status_date":"2010-06-22","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-22","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR47/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/be69ef2ce5e09da2852577440066b4ab?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207470,"bill_number":"SB227","title":"An Act To Rename The Georgetown State Service Center In Honor Of The Honorable Thurman Adams, Jr.","description":"This Bill renames the Georgetown State Service Center as the Thurman Adams, Jr. State Service Center.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB227/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3ee03d9bac772831852577440076adfc?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207471,"bill_number":"SB231","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Information Network.","description":"This legislation provides a more permanent governance structure for the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), by removing the DHIN from the organizational structure of the Delaware Healthcare Commission and by moving toward a more traditional public/private corporation model of governance. The bill also imposes greater accountability and transparency with annual detailed reports to the Governor and the General Assembly, including annual certified audits and a detailed business/sustainability plan. The bill provides for a balanced board, with representation from the healthcare industry and government, including the State’s Director of Management and Budget and the Controller General. This legislation maintains the current law with respect to the protection of the privacy of patient specific information and limitations on liability. This legislation is the product of significant input and effort from the Joint Sunset Committee and its staff, members of the current DHIN Board, members of the Delaware healthcare and business community, the Administration and the primary sponsors of this legislation.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB231/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/41b06a9e9402afa585257745006dbe55?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207472,"bill_number":"SB310","title":"An Act Making Appropriations For The Expense Of The State Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; And Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions.","description":"This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriation Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB310/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/89397ea86e1bffbb852576bf0054ac83?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207473,"bill_number":"SB324","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware County And Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan.","description":"This Act clarifies the situations where a police or firefighter may retire from the employment of one Delaware county or municipal fire or police department and receive pension benefits, then subsequently obtain employment in a different county or municipal system while continuing to receive pension benefits from the County/Municipal Pole/Firefighter Pension Plan.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB324/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/99d2271fa58e58bf852577370077ad6e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207474,"bill_number":"SB325","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 11 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The State Employees' Pension Plan, The County And Municipal Employees' Pension Plan, The County And Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan, The State Judiciary Pension Plan, The State Police Pension Plan, And Pensions.","description":"This Act provides that persons with disabilities who are eligible for a service pension, disability pension, or survivor's pension, , can direct the Delaware Public Employees’ Retirement System to place eligible pension benefits directly into a Miller trust, without those pension funds adversely affecting an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid or other benefits. Income generated by the trust that remains in the trust is not income to the individual.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB325/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c106d3ee55f1c4608525773700784b7f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207526,"bill_number":"HB487","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Governments","description":"This Act prohibits County governments from requiring elected or appointed officials to waive their right to receive previously vested County pension benefits upon their election or appointment to office. This Act provides, however, that a former County employee who does not choose to give up previously vested County pension benefits shall not be eligible for additional years of service or additional vested pension benefits.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB487/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/e3bc8d6e81acf3cb8525773500786a9b?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207527,"bill_number":"HB488","title":"An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Plumbing Permits.","description":"This Act clarifies that the $100 fee assessed by the Division of Public Health for plumbing permits applies solely to new construction.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB488/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b38d64fe8e7b0d3b8525774a007b553a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207576,"bill_number":"HB486","title":"An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Education.","description":"This Act implements certain recommendations made in the Department of Educations’ Standardized School Code of Conduct Policies Report, prepared in response to House Resolution Number 33. The Act requires the Department of Education to promulgate uniform regulations related to school discipline that provide consistency across all districts and charter schools.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (EDUCATION) in House with 8 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB486/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/a0cabec562368650852577450065351e?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207577,"bill_number":"HB489","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Or Registration Plates For Flyers Charities.","description":"This Act creates a special license plate for Flyers Charities which will help raise both money and awareness for the charity’s philanthropic activities in Delaware. The threshold for license plates is lowered from 200 to 100 by this bill, in order to allow the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation to gain a stronger charitable presence in Delaware. Past beneficiaries of the charity include but are not limited to – Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse, Rodney Street Tennis & Tutoring Association, YMCA, Firefly Literacy Fund, Virtua Foundation, Foundation for Melanoma Research, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education Center, Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, and Living Beyond Breast Cancer.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB489/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ef1a376d1ae588358525772f00623304?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207578,"bill_number":"HB490","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Composition Of State Economic Development.","description":"This bill creates the Delaware Film Incentive Program that will provide a loan guarantee to film projects which meet certain specified criteria. A seven-member Film Board is created to review applications for guaranteed loans for film projects, and to also study, research, plan, and advise the Director of the Economic Development Office and the Governor on matters relating to economic development and strategic opportunities in the film-making and related entertainment industry. The State must possess real property and/or other assets to match the value of each note of guarantee, although any note of guarantee will be repaid from revenue anticipated from the Film Incentive Program, ensuring Delaware’s bond rating is unaffected. Loans must be for at least a 3-year term and no more than a 5-year term; have an interest reserve set aside for all the months of the loan’s term, must be in the highest position available against the film’s assets; and must not exceed 30% of a project’s total budget ($5 Million maximum per film). In order to ensure maximum revenue for the State, film projects must form a Delaware limited liability company (LLC) or must incorporate in Delaware, a Delaware resident must be listed as a producer, Delaware taxes must be withheld from employees and independent contractors working on the film, and 80% of the film project must be made in Delaware.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB490/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/79b8b26b602cab6b8525774b0064d31a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207579,"bill_number":"HCR55","title":"Proclaiming The Week Of October 24 - 30, 2010 As \"delaware's Pro Bono Celebration Week\".","description":"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 24 - 30, 2010 as “Delaware’s Pro Bono Celebration Week”.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR55/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/7b22dff0d2eda69f8525774a004ce7fa?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207580,"bill_number":"HCR56","title":"Creating A Task Force To Review Delaware's Agricultural Outlook.","description":"This bill creates a task force to review Delaware’s agricultural outlook.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR56/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/02baa98babc35247852577450057eb17?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207581,"bill_number":"SB228","title":"An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code For Purposes Of Regulating Discount Medical Plans.","description":"This Act establishes a regulatory system for medical discount plans, i.e. plans sold to individuals which offer them a discount on medical services with certain health care providers. The emergence of medical discount plans in Delaware has created confusion, as they are often mistaken for health insurance, and this legislation seeks to ensure that medical discount plans are not misrepresented as insurance. This legislation also provides a specific set of rules that entities selling medical discount plans must follow in order to protect consumers, and a regulatory structure which will allow the state to enforce those rules.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-08-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-08-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB228/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/8ee85a17d6255eee8525773c0068adee?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207582,"bill_number":"SB229","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Crimes Against Children And Specific Offenses.","description":"This Act implements one of the recommendations made in the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Earl Brian Bradley Case which was commissioned by the Governor and was issued on May 10, 2010. The Act clarifies who is in a “position of trust, authority or supervision over a child” and may therefore be subject to the enhanced penalties associated with the crimes defining sexual abuse of children. This Act also consolidates those provisions of the present criminal code concerning rape and unlawful sexual conduct that contain “position of trust” enhancement as a single crime known as \"sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, authority or supervision.\" This Act further applies the \"position of trust\" category to other acts of sexual abuse that do not currently have any enhancement when perpetrated by a person in a \"position of trust,\" including sexual extortion, sexual harassment, and indecent exposure. Lastly, the Act makes the necessary changes to related sex offender registration and sentencing provisions.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB229/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1821f1c36f9066d6852577450052ba37?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207583,"bill_number":"SB230","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Certain Employment And Public Benefits Eligibility.","description":"As of July 1, 2011, this Act requires the State and its political subdivisions to verify employment authorization status for all new hires; requires public employers to only contract for physical performance of services within this State with contractors and subcontractors who verify employment authorization status; and requires, except for enumerated exceptions, that all state agencies and political subdivisions verify the lawful presence of those 14 years of age and older who apply for public benefits.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Assigned to Labor & Industrial Relations Committee in Senate","last_action_date":"2010-06-23","committee":"Labor & Industrial Relations","chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB230/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b1536b98991efde58525771b006f1287?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207584,"bill_number":"SB232","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Civil Administrative Procedures.","description":"The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that when a professional licensing board revokes or suspends a license at a hearing, the revocation or suspension shall be effective immediately. However, the Bill also requires that a written order must be served within 30 days after the hearing date.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB232/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cb31a8f3daffd041852577440068a163?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207585,"bill_number":"SB233","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Medical Practice.","description":"This Bill mandates that the Board of Medical Practice shall adopt rules and regulations establishing guidelines for the imposition of discipline against physicians and the members of other professions regulated by the Board. The Bill gives the Board one year from the date of enactment to adopt these rules and regulations.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB233/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1554563b81320abb8525774400680b63?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207586,"bill_number":"SB306","title":"An Act To Amend Title 20, Chapter 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Emergency Management.","description":"Currently, including during the recent snowstorms, when the Governor restricts vehicles from the State’s roadways due to unsafe conditions, a criminal sanction is the only available penalty for drivers who are caught by law enforcement on the roads. This legislation would create a three-tiered driving restriction system for future storms or other emergencies: A Level 1 Driving Warning with no penalties, a Level 2 Driving Restriction with motor vehicle violations and a Level 3 Driving Ban for the most severe conditions with the current criminal sanctions under 20 Del. C.  3125. Additionally, the bill provides that an employer may not terminate, reprimand or in any way discipline an employee for failing or refusing to report to work during a Level 3 Driving Ban. During a Level 2 Driving Restriction, an employer who requires an employee, who has not been pre-designated as essential personnel, to report to work shall be liable for the expenses incurred as a result of any emergency response to remove the employee, a passenger and/or the motor vehicle that becomes inoperable on the State’s roadways. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-30","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB306/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/93c921abf0bfff598525774300578bb4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207587,"bill_number":"SB307","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21, Chapter 41 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.","description":"This Bill is a companion bill to Senate Bill 306 which creates a 3-tiered driving restriction system for future storms or other emergencies. A person who violates a Level 2 Driving Restriction or Level 3 Driving Ban pursuant to 3116(b)(12), Title 20 of the Delaware Code shall be guilty of Operation of a Motor Vehicle During an Emergency and will be fined no less than $25.00 nor more than $115.00. A person convicted of a subsequent offense shall be fined no less than $50.00 nor more and $200.00, or imprisoned for not less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both. Author: Senator DeLuca","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB307/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/abb1ebf05168b6a98525774300572dcd?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207588,"bill_number":"SB314","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Truck Weights.","description":"This Bill amends the exception for agricultural and intrastate construction vehicles by postponing until 2022 the requirement that such vehicles be registered in accordance with their manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating, but provides in the interim that no new vehicles may be registered in excess of their manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating and provides for a gradual elimination of older vehicles from qualification for such excess weight registration. In addition, the bill amends Subsection 4502(c)(10) to clarify the original intent.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB314/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3e7b7212e35464908525773c006a5bca?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207589,"bill_number":"SB320","title":"An Act To Amend Title 11relating To Sentencing And Good Time.","description":"The ability of inmates to earn good time credits was a mechanism established to assist and encourage appropriate behavior by inmates while they are incarcerated. This general concept has been modified by the General Assembly over time to prohibit good time credit for specific offenses. Unfortunately, this ad hoc application has caused significant administrative issues to arise that are difficult to address with limited staff and is inconsistent with the original intent and purpose of good time credit. This legislation proposed by SENTAC will ensure a fair and consistent application of credit time and will restore its original purpose as a tool for prisoner management. The legislation has no effect on the procedures used to award good time credit by DOC or the ability of the Commissioner to forfeit good time credit to reflect inappropriate prison behavior. The legislation will however restore the ability of inmates (other than ones serving a life sentence) to be awarded good time credit regardless of the statutory offense for which they are incarcerated subject to the limitations set forth in subparagraph (b). SENTAC has prepared this legislation as a result of its belief that it reflects the appropriate management of limited DOC resources and will result in financial savings to the State. The inmates will be supervised during their conditional release period by DOC probation officers.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB320/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bcf64da29d9657dc8525770c006dc5ab?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207590,"bill_number":"SB321","title":"An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Duties Of The Delaware Economic Development Office.","description":"Under this Act the Delaware Economic Development Office will maintain documentation of transfer of development rights and their holders are. Holders may report their current transfer of development rights and any future transactions to the Delaware Economic Development Office. The purpose of this legislation is to facilitate sustainable economic development throughout the State.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-23","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (SMALL BUSINESS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB321/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/afa026537ef862d4852577430052ed0c?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207591,"bill_number":"SB322","title":"An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Titles And Conveyances.","description":"This Bill prohibits individuals or private entities from charging Private Transfer Fees on real property. This bill does not change the ability of the State of Delaware or its political subdivisions from levying transfer taxes as authorized by statute. This bill is patterned after similar legislation adopted in nine states.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB322/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/d384c94e5aadc85c8525774300718dda?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207592,"bill_number":"SB323","title":"An Act To Amend Title 24, Chapter 17, Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Medical Practice Act.","description":"Sections 1 and 2 of this Bill clarify the definition of acupuncture. Section 2 of this Bill allows acupuncture detoxification specialists to be licensed to perform the limited auricular point protocol for treatment of alcoholism, nicotine dependency, substance abuse, or chemical dependency. Acupuncture detoxification specialists are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Medical Practice and the Acupuncture Advisory Council.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-27","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-27","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB323/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0ce1f00d57ea3f618525773c004c2846?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207593,"bill_number":"SB326","title":"An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Municipal Elections.","description":"This Act expressly makes the general provisions of municipal elections except for the City of Wilmington applicable to the provisions on absentee voting in municipal elections except for the City of Wilmington. It also expressly provides that municipal Boards of Elections shall have the power and duty to hear cases and render decisions relating to alleged violations of pre-election activity that is contrary to the provisions on absentee voting and that the Elections Commissioner shall have the power and duty to decide appeals from such Board of Elections decisions. Furthermore, the Act requires municipalities to reimburse the Department of Elections that provides the voting machines for its election the costs of services provided based on a fee schedule established by the State Election Commissioner.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB326/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/c99c470ead3108ca8525773e0069dd56?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207594,"bill_number":"SB327","title":"An Act To Amend Volume 68, Chapter 3, Laws Of Delaware As Amended, Entitled \"an Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Elsmere\" Concerning Elections.","description":"This Charter Amendment makes Elsmere’s Charter consistent with the provisions of Title 15.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-15","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-15","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB327/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ac5fbcd1fbcd2723852575450071d509?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207646,"bill_number":"SB328","title":"An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii Of The Delaware Constitution Of 1897, As Amended, Relating To Confirmation Of Officers Appointed By The Governor.","description":"This Constitutional Amendment will increase the annual amount of compensation an officer must receive, from such position, before Senate confirmation is required. This Bill will increase the current amount of five hundred dollars to fifteen hundred dollars. The current amount of five hundred dollars has existed since 1897.","status_desc":"Enrolled","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Enact w/o Sign by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SB328/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/f6bda18f594e909f8525773700733056?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207675,"bill_number":"HB460","title":"An Act To Amend Title 9 And Title 22 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities.","description":"This bill requires counties and municipalities within the State to adopt the Standards for Accessible Design in Appendix A to 28 CFR Part 36 and to enforce the requirements set forth in the Standards for Accessible Design.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Health & Human Development Committee","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB460/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/33fac994c82a39f8852577430047d996?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207676,"bill_number":"HB491","title":"An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Division Of Child Support Enforcement And Confidentiality Of Records.","description":"This act authorizes the Division of Child Support Enforcement to release information to a court-approved guardian or a person appointed pursuant to a durable power of attorney.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT) in House with 9 On Its Merits","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB491/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/685e969562e43aa48525774400721124?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207677,"bill_number":"HB492","title":"An Act To Amend Titles 30, 12, And 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Estate Tax.","description":"Many Delaware domiciliaries own homes in other states that have no estate tax. The Delaware estate tax law could have the unintended effect of causing these Delaware domiciliaries, who currently pay Delaware income tax, to change their state of domicile to another state to avoid the Delaware estate tax, thereby reducing the amount of income tax collected by the State. For this reason, the bill’s provisions will return as they were immediately prior to the date when the present statute was enacted.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":"Revenue & Finance","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB492/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/9da0a7ec8701f43e8525774300729be8?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207678,"bill_number":"HCR58","title":"Honoring The Young Women From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2010 Session Of Delaware's Girls' State.","description":"This resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2010 session of Delaware’s Girls’ State.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-24","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR58/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/5947890254ca99108525774b005fe146?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207679,"bill_number":"SCR38","title":"And To Assist Other Organizations In Their Commemorative Efforts.","description":"This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the Delaware Heritage Commission to undertake the state’s official observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War with various events and publications during the anniversary period, 2011-2015. It further urges the Heritage Commission to assist local historical societies and other organizations with their own events and to provide historical resource and enrichment materials for Delaware school children to help them learn about this very important chapter in our state’s, and our nation’s, history.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-24","last_action":"Passed in House by Voice Vote","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SCR38/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/4ce4734409b5e3ff8525774b0061cbcf?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207767,"bill_number":"HB493","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.","description":"This bill exempts a person using a two-way communication device mounted or attached to a motor vehicle during their course of employment with a business or government entity while talking to a central dispatch, base of operation, or with other employees of such business or government entity.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB493/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/97a48540f8d96d098525774c0077a193?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207768,"bill_number":"HB494","title":"An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.","description":"This Act excludes two-way radio communications devices with a fixed placement in the vehicle from the list of prohibited devices.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-06","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-06","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB494/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/50e59cc1278515f38525774d00521d3a?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207977,"bill_number":"HB500","title":"A Bond And Capital Improvements Act Of The State Of Delaware And Certain Of Its Authorities For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011; Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds Of The State; Appropriating Funds From The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating Special Funds Of The Delaware Transportation Authority; Deauthorizing And Reauthorizing Certain Funds Of The Transportation Trust Fund; Appropriating General Funds And Special Funds Of The State; Reverting And Reprogramming Certain Funds Of The State; Directing The Deposit Of Certain Funds To The General Fund; Specifying Certain Procedures, Conditions And Limitations For The Expenditure Of Such Funds; Amending Certain Pertinent Statutory Provisions; And Amending The Laws Of Delaware.","description":"This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2011 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB500/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3d4ce4bc6566ff99852576bf00557752?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207978,"bill_number":"HCR59","title":"Recognizing The Month Of October, 2010, As “dwarfism Awareness Month” In The State Of Delaware.","description":"This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of October, 2010, as “Dwarfism Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR59/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/1920ffcffd46c96b8525774c00788141?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207979,"bill_number":"HCR60","title":"Recognizing The Week Of October 3rd, 2010, As “delaware Long-term Care Residents’ Rights Week” And Praising The Delaware Chapter Of The National Consumer Voice For Quality Long-term Care On Its 9th Residents’ Rights Rally.","description":"This concurrent resolution recognizes the week of October 3, 2010, as “Delaware Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week” and praises the Delaware Chapter of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care for its efforts to promote residents’ rights through its 9th Residents’ Rights Rally, being held this year on October 5, 2010.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HCR60/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/fe7bb207d10ce7a48525774a00803956?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207980,"bill_number":"HR48","title":"Directing The Delaware Economic Development Office To Study The Costs And Impact Of Undocumented Immigration On The State Of Delaware.","description":"This resolution directs the Delaware Economic Development Office to study the costs and impact of undocumented immigration on the State of Delaware and to submit a comprehensive report on the study to the House by January 11, 2011.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":"Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce","chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HR48/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/557476fe625ef24a852577430054565f?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":207981,"bill_number":"SJR5","title":"The Official General Fund Revenue Estimate For Fiscal Year 2010.","description":"This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2010.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-01","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-01","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SJR5/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bb81766048a957e0852575e5007f3480?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":207983,"bill_number":"SR19","title":"Honoring The Memory And Celebrating The Life Of The Late Wendell Howell, Senior., Prominent Wilmington Civic Leader.","description":"This Senate Resolution honors the memory of prominent Wilmington Civic Leader Wendell Howell, Sr., who away on the 21st Day of June, 2010, at the age of 67 years.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR19/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/b21da5587f3d9aa385257751004e4ce4?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":208021,"bill_number":"HB495","title":"An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gross Receipts Taxes.","description":"This Act decreases certain business and occupational tax rates, known as gross receipt taxes, by 6.7% across the board. The reduction is funded by a reduction in the State workforce by 500 positions, through attrition, implemented on a rolling basis. The $13 million in savings resulting from workforce reduction covers the 6.7% Gross Receipts tax reduction, valued at $13 million. Additional State revenue is expected as a result of businesses having an additional $13 million to put back into the economy.","status_desc":"In Senate Committee","status_date":"2010-06-29","last_action":"Introduced in House and assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee","last_action_date":"2010-06-29","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HB495/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/aa8c2ec10ac57c618525774c0077d31d?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
{"bill_id":208022,"bill_number":"HJR14","title":"Requesting Delaware's U.s. Delegation To Support Federal Legislation That Adds Unpaid Court-ordered Restitution, Fines, Fees And Costs To Delinquent Obligations That Can Be Intercepted Through The United States Department Of The Treasury Offset Program.","description":"This Joint Resolution requests Delaware’s U.S. delegation to immediately enact legislation implementing a court fee intercept program to intercept federal tax refunds to pay overdue State court-ordered restitution, fines, fees and costs.","status_desc":"Signed by Governor","status_date":"2010-07-12","last_action":"Signed by Governor","last_action_date":"2010-07-12","committee":null,"chamber":"House","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/HJR14/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/ad6f9b824ee1a64f85257751006fe852?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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{"bill_id":208041,"bill_number":"SR18","title":"A Resolution To Create A Teacher Hiring Task Force.","description":"This Resolution establishes a Teacher Hiring Task Force. The Task Force is to consider ways to hire teachers earlier in the calendar year.","status_desc":"Engrossed","status_date":"2010-06-30","last_action":"Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT","last_action_date":"2010-06-30","committee":null,"chamber":"Senate","url":"https://legiscan.com/DE/bill/SR18/2009","state_link":"http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/3785b12953629a298525774c005276fb?OpenDocument","sponsor":null},
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