| SB224 | Intro
Sine Die | Currently retail liquor stores are permitted to open at 9:00 a.m. Some stores, however, choose to open later than 9:00 a.m. This Bill continues the process of updating the Liquor Control Act to make it more modern and consumer-friendly. The Bill allo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-13
Reported Out of Committee (SUNSET) in Senate with 3 Unfavorable |
| SB253 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill amends the Charter for the Town of Henlopen Acres to clarify that all candidates for Town Commissioner and all serving Town Commissioners must be eligible to vote in the annual municipal election, and to modify the qualifications for voter ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-13
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| SB251 | Intro
Sine Die | Public projects are being undertaken in a number of States under legislation allowing for public-private initiatives. This legislation allows Vocation – Technical High School Districts and Centers to utilize such contractual approach for educat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-13
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB250 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill creates an exemption from the motor vehicle document fee for fuel-efficient vehicles. This exemption is scheduled to sunset in three years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-13
To Senate Highways & Transportation Committee |
| SR21 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution requests the Delaware Department of Transportation to either commission or engage in a study, in conjunction with the University of Delaware, to determine the feasibility of constructing a Delaware Bay Bridge and Tunnel system across ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-13
Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SB214 | Enroll
Sine Die | This bill requires that, beginning in the 2014-15 school year, Delaware public schools provide a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity weekly for all K-5 students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-12
To House Education Committee |
| SCR42 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution honors the class of 2011-2012 Eagle Scouts for having attained the highest rank one can earn in the Boy Scouts of America. AUTHOR: Sen. Sorenson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-12
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB129 | Enroll
Sine Die | Coyotes are becoming more of a problem in Delaware as their population continues to increase. This Act would designate the coyote as wildlife which is not protected in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-12
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB239 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill removes expense payments and allocations from pension contribution compensation for elected officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB220 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill codifies the common law and protects the secondary market for life insurance in Delaware. Courts in this state have consistently held that when an insurer rescinds a life insurance policy, the insurer must return the premiums that it has co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-07
Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits |
| SR22 | Engross
Sine Die | This Senate Resolution designates June as “Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Month” in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to prevent and raise awareness of eating disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-07
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB189 | Engross
Sine Die | Section 1 and Section 2 eliminate the apprenticeship equivalency exam (bypass exam) from the licensure process for plumbing and HVACR applicants. This exam is an unnecessary step in the licensure process as these applicants must take the standardized...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-06
Reported Out of Committee (SUNSET COMMITTEE (POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY)) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| SB180 | Pass | This Bill would create a new license type known as a “Craft Distillery” which would enable entities to obtain a license to distill spirits. Delaware law currently allows for Farm Wineries and Microbreweries to manufacture limited quantiti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Signed by Governor |
| SB219 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill adds the requirement that veterinarian certify the duration of immunity of the rabies vaccine in addition to the date that revaccination is due according to the Compendium.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
Stricken |
| SB176 | Enroll
Sine Die | The Bill redesignates the governing body of the Municipal Services Commission of the City of New Castle from “Board” to “Commission”, clarifies that the Commission can obtain private property within city limits for supplying a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-06-05
SS 1 for SB 176 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SCR38 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution continues to raise awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB143 | Engross
Sine Die | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
To House Administration Committee |
| SCR41 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution recognizes the fight of Baby Avery Canahuati and the growing need to raise awareness about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-17
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB161 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Act establishes the crime of home invasion as a class A felony. The Act is premised on the belief that every person's home is their castle. No one should be permitted to enter someone else's home with a deadly weapon, or with another person with...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB151 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill requires that the Director of Lotteries be notified by the Division of Child Support Enforcement that a person is delinquent in support payments. The Bill would require that that person’s prize winnings be sent to the Division to be a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
SS 1 for SB 151 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| SB157 | Pass | This Act limits the health insurance options to survivors of pensioners who are collecting survivor benefits effective on or after January 1, 2012 to only that survivor and any dependent children. Future spouses of survivors would not be eligible to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-15
Signed by Governor |
| SB186 | Pass | This Bill expands the restrictions against motor vehicle parking in residential districts to trailers that are not attached to a motor vehicle. It also limits the parking of non-oversized motor vehicles with trailers to locations immediately adjacent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB187 | Enroll
Sine Die | This Bill amends 21 Del. C. 313 and 4203 as they pertain to information contained in accident reports which allow for the public inspection of information in those reports when (1) it is for purpose of researching the history of vehicles; (2) the inf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| SB168 | Pass | This bill transfers administration of the Animal Welfare License Fund from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to the Department of Agriculture which currently manages the Delaware Spay/Neuter Program and Fund so as to conso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| SB174 | Pass | First responders are placed in high-stress situations every time they are called upon to respond to an emergency or incident, since the extent of the emergency cannot be anticipated and the eventual outcome cannot be predicted. Many times first respo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-10
Signed by Governor |
| SCR39 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the nominees for and recipients of the 2012 Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service. Author: Senator DeLuca
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB217 | Intro
Sine Die | This Act would prohibit all members 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, or the member became ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SCR40 | Intro
Sine Die | This Resolution authorizes the state legislative website to include floor roll call votes by legislator starting in January 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-09
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB198 | Intro
Sine Die | The use of rocks or stones to allow advertisements and business solicitations greater distance when thrown on residential properties has become a concern due to the damage they can cause to private property, including vehicles in driveways. This Act ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-08
Reported Out of Committee (SMALL BUSINESS) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| SB172 | Pass | This bill adds a parent representative, the President of the Delaware Parent Teacher Association, to the P-20 Council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
Signed by Governor |
| SB170 | Pass | This Act serves to codify numerous policies that promote the autonomy of the Alderman’s Court and thereby foster public confidence in the Court. The Act describes the processes of nomination, appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Signed by Governor |
| SB147 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill creates a disciplinary action if a veterinarian gives vaccines in excess of the recommended dosages and/or frequencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
Stricken |
| SB167 | Intro
Sine Die | If a municipality or county passes a land-use ordinance that violates state law, an aggrieved party has only 60 days to file a court challenge. After that, the ordinance cannot be challenged, nor can subsequent decisions based on that ordinance be ch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SCR32 | Engross
Sine Die | This Resolution commends the Delaware State Dental Society on the success of its Ninth Annual Give Kids a Smile Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR37 | Engross
Sine Die | This concurrent resolution commends the students selected as Secretary of Education Scholars of 2012 and extends its best wishes for their continued success.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR33 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes April 26, 2012 as Engineering and Technology Education Day in the State of Delaware to emphasize the importance of technological literacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SCR35 | Engross
Sine Die | 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, f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB208 | Intro
Sine Die | This bill eliminates imperiling the family relationship as a cause of action in Family Court. With the enactment of the protection from abuse legislation, the imperiling the family relationship cause of action is no longer necessary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SCR36 | Engross
Sine Die | This Concurrent Resolution commends the Parent Teacher Association for its 115 years of service, as well as on the Association’s efforts to educate others on the Common Core State Standards. It also recognizes April 25, 2012, as “State PT...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB191 | Intro
Sine Die | This Bill requires instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-24
Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate |
| SJR8 | Pass | This Joint Resolution establishes a Committee to study carpet recycling and to report to the General Assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-24
Signed by Governor |
| SB158 | Pass | This Bill repeals statutes establishing or dealing with the following entities: Section 1 - Advisory Council for Children Youth and Their Families Section 2 – Corps of Oral Hygienists Section 3 – Delaware Development Corporation Section 4...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB173 | Pass | This act would expand and clarify the purposes for which bonds may be issued without a referendum vote.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| SB153 | Pass | This Act is intended to conform Delaware law to new federal law prescribing external review of adverse decisions by health carriers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-19
Signed by Governor |
| SCR31 | Engross
Sine Die | When the United States was first formed and the thirteen states selected their first governors, nine were of Scottish ancestry. All the members of the first American cabinet had Scottish ancestry. Delaware’s first governor – John McKinly,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
| SB85 | Pass | This bill clarifies that the applicable post-judgment interest rate on any judgments entered in cases of personal loans is the lesser of the legal interest rate or the contract rate. This bill does not affect the usury statute or other special circum...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Signed by Governor |
| SB34 | Engross
Sine Die | This legislation expands the composition of the State Employee Benefits Committee and provides Delaware public employees with representation on the Committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB195 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-03
To Senate Community/County Affairs Committee |
| SB166 | Pass | This Act would remove the requirement that the valuation and assessment of real property be conducted every 3 years. The purpose of this Act is to allow the City of Dover flexibility to adjust the timeframe.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-29
Signed by Governor |
| SCR29 | Engross
Sine Die | This resolution commends the work of Communities in Schools and Connecting Generations the program that provides mentoring in our schools. It also designates March 28th to commemorate this program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-03-29
Passed in House by Voice Vote |
