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signed · Delaware · House Aug 1, 2017

HB 80: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE.

This Act replaces existing Chapter 83 of the Delaware Insurance Code and sets forth the permissible uses of credit information in rating personal insurance. This Act also prohibits insurance companies from increasing rates on current customers solely for having reached the age of 75 or above or for having a change in marital status due to the death of a spouse. This Act is substituted for House Bill No. 80 and differs from House Bill No. 80 by removing the required and optional rating-factors lists and the required offering of a good driver discount plan in lieu of provisions which more clearly define how insurance companies may use credit information and insurance scores in calculating their rates.

signed · Delaware · Senate Aug 1, 2017

SB 75: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAFFICKING OF AN INDIVIDUAL, FORCED LABOR, AND SEXUAL SERVITUDE.

This Act updates Delaware's human trafficking crime to prohibit the same acts that are included in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

signed · Delaware · House Aug 1, 2017

HB 77: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OFFICES.

This legislation authorizes the Department to operate its principal office in the Dover area and an additional branch office in Sussex County.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 28, 2017

HB 145: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

ABLE accounts are special savings accounts established for certain persons with disabilities. This bill clarifies the treatment of funds in an ABLE account upon the death of a designated beneficiary. Specifically it prohibits State agencies or instrumentalities from clawing back from the ABLE account any funds it has expended on behalf of a designated beneficiary.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 28, 2017

HB 47: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING.

This bill removes the notary requirement for requests for absentee ballots. Delaware is the only state that requires a notary to authorize a voter's affidavit for an absentee ballot. In some cases, the potential voter may have to pay for the notary and Delaware essentially charges them to vote.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 26, 2017

HB 35: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK.

This bill sets forth a framework for the licensing, regulation and inspection of business establishments that provide massage and bodywork services. This bill places oversight of any business offering massage services in the hands of the Board of Massage and Bodywork. Specifically, it defines “massage establishment,” and grants authority to the Board of Massage and Bodywork to grant or deny licensure of such establishments and adopt regulations pertaining to the licensure, maintenance and standards to be applied to such establishments. It provides authority for the Division or Professional Regulation to inspect such establishments without any advance notice or concurrent criminal investigation. This bill imposes criminal and civil penalties, including injunctive relief, fines, and imprisonment, for the unlicensed practice of massage and bodywork and the operation of an unlicensed massage establishment.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 26, 2017

HB 249: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INTERACTIVE FANTASY CONTESTS.

An estimated 100,000 people in Delaware participate in some form of fantasy sports, whether it is a football or baseball league with their friends and family, or more recently, a daily or weekly contest against players from across the country. This legislation confirms that those contests are "games of skill" and, therefore, not a form of illegal gambling under Delaware law. It also requires operators to apply for a license and comply with some of the strictest consumer protection safeguards in the nation. Finally, the legislation subjects operators of paid fantasy sports contests to a 15% tax on their net adjusted revenues, as well as a $50,000 annual fee.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 86: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ABUSED, DEPENDENT, NEGLECTED, AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN.

This Act authorizes the Family Court to appoint an education decision maker for abused, dependent, neglected, and delinquent children and children in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families under Chapter 25 of Title 13 to assist with education stability, discipline, and other education issues when a parent or guardian is unavailable or unable to make such decisions or consents to the appointment. This Act does not supplant the educational surrogate parent program under § 3132 of Title 14.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 70: 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.

Sections 1 and 7. These sections amend Sections 15-108(d) and 15-1102(a)(1)(a) of the Act to clarify and confirm the distinction between domestic partnerships and foreign partnerships and to make certain other conforming changes. Section 2. This section amends Section 15-401(l) of the Act to confirm and clarify the broad power and authority of a partner to delegate any or all of the partner’s rights, powers and duties to manage and control the business and affairs of a partnership, including any core governance functions. Section 3. This section amends Section 15-901(a) of the Act relating to conversions to a partnership to confirm that the term "other entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 4. This section amends Section 15-902(a) of the Act relating to mergers and consolidations to confirm that "other business entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 5. This section amends Section 15-903(a) of the Act relating to a conversion of a partnership to confirm that a domestic partnership may convert to any incorporated or unincorporated business or entity (other than a domestic partnership). Section 6. This section amends Section 15-904(a) of the Act relating to the domestication of non-United States entities to confirm that the term "non-United States entity" includes any incorporated or unincorporated non-United States business or entity. Section 8. This section provides that the proposed amendments of the Act shall become effective August 1, 2017.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 210: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT.

This bill allows minors subject to debilitating medical conditions not specifically listed in § 4906A(b) the same petition process to have their condition considered as that allowed for adults.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 44: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

This Bill clarifies that every prescriber holding a controlled substance registration must be registered with the Prescription Monitoring Program. Further, prescribers who receive a CSR (controlled substances registration) for the first time must register with the Prescription Monitoring Program within 90 days.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 217: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Section 1 of this Act clarifies that subcontractors are obligated to ensure the secrecy of tax returns and tax information. Section 2 of this Act provides that all employees of the Department of Finance with access to Federal Tax Information shall be subject to appropriate background checks to ensure that the Department of Finance complies with obligations imposed by Section 6103(p)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and by the Internal Revenue Service in Publication 1075. Sections 3 and 4 of this Act authorize the Director of Revenue to require electronic filing and allow the Director to assess penalties of up to $50 if a taxpayer fails to file a return in the manner prescribed by law. The Division of Revenue processes numerous business returns, a large percentage of which are already being filed electronically. By requiring that certain types of business returns be electronically filed, the Division of Revenue will be able to focus its paper document processing efforts on individuals and small business returns. It is anticipated that the Director of the Division of Revenue will promulgate guidance regarding electronic filing after consulting with tax professionals and the business community, to ensure that those required to file electronically have the means and sophistication to do so. Further, the Director of Revenue has broad discretion to abate penalties and will exercise his discretion to do so in connection with the transition to mandatory electronic filing.