Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 293: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN BUILDINGS SINGLE ROOM LEASE.

This bill requires a landlord to provide 15 days’ notice to a single room tenant prior to the termination of a rental agreement for any reason other than a material violation. This notice provision ensures that the tenant has time to find suitable housing prior to the termination of their current lease, while still permitting a landlord to quickly remove a tenant renting a single room within a house.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 295: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS.

This bill would allow a court of competent jurisdiction to dismiss minor equipment violations upon a showing that repair(s) have been made. The sections include inoperative horn, missing rear-view mirror, improper window tint, and inoperable headlights, taillights, turn signal lights, and lighting on a motorcycle.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 291: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

This bill creates a financial incentive for employers to train and retain apprentices in apprenticeship programs. The purpose of this financial incentive is to encourage employers to create employment opportunities in Delaware and to train Delaware’s workforce to qualify for those employment opportunities.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 277: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

This bill establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number, possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm, and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 236: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT.

This Act exempts constables from the limitations on use of seclusion and restraint because some schools employ constables, but constables are not included in the current exclusion that uses the definition of "law-enforcement officer" in § 9200(b) of Title 11. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 80: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME.

Section 1 of this Act modifies Delaware’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to allow recipients to choose the most beneficial credit to be applied against their Delaware Personal Income Taxes. Under this Act, recipients can choose between a non-refundable credit of up to 20% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC or a refundable EITC credit of up to 4.5% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC. Section 2 of this Act makes the change to Delaware’s EITC effective for the tax year in which the Secretary of Finance provides the Registrar of Regulations with notice that the personal income tax release of the Integrated Revenue Administration System is implemented. This delay in effective date is necessary to ensure that tax law changes can be properly and efficiently implemented in the Division of Revenue’s modernized Integrated Revenue Administration System, which is currently under development. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SB 206: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRIMARY CARE REFORM COLLABORATIVE.

This Act revises the appointment process for members of the Primary Care Reform Collaborative who are not members by virtue of position. Under this Act, these members are appointed by a government official to comply with the requirements of the Delaware Constitution.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2020

HB 258: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRISONS AND PRISONERS.

This bill allows the Department of Correction to implement prison nurseries, which would allow women inmates that give birth during their time incarcerated the option of raising their infant up to the age of 18 months. Studies have shown that prison nurseries allow a mother and child to bond during this critical time of infancy and in turn lowers recidivism rates of these women inmates. This bill would further take the burden off of the foster care system and reduce the damage done between the mother and child relationship as a result of imprisonment.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SB 225: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN PERTINENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

Governor's Recommended Budget Bill

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2020

HB 243: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA BY REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS.

This Act allows registered qualifying patients and registered designated caregivers to grow limited amounts of medical marijuana if the following requirements are met: 1. The Department of Health and Social Services approves an application to cultivate and manufacture medical marijuana. This application must include an affidavit attesting to the applicant’s ability to meet all of the requirements under this Act. 2. Only 6 mature plants and 6 immature plants may be cultivated for each registered qualifying patient and a designated caregiver can cultivate marijuana for no more than 3 registered qualifying patients. 3. Marijuana must be cultivated at the home address of record for the registered qualifying patient or designated caregiver. 4. Each marijuana plant must have a tag containing the registered qualifying patient’s name, address, and registry identification number. This Act is known as “The Delaware Patient Right to Grow Act”. 5. Marijuana must be cultivated in an enclosed, locked facility with an electrical system that is compliant with all State and local codes and waste must be disposed of safely, in the manner required by regulations for compassion centers. 6. Marijuana may not be cultivated using pesticides or manufactured using compressed, flammable gas as a solvent. 7. Detailed monthly records must be maintained regarding the amount of marijuana being cultivated. This Act also gives the Department the authority to perform random inspections of home cultivation facilities and to require the production of the detailed monthly records. Unless there is credible reason to suspect a violation of this Act, the Department may only perform 2 inspections of the same location in a 12 month period. The Department must provide at least 5 days to correct a violation and the opportunity for a hearing on a decision to revoke approval to cultivate and manufacture marijuana. A registered patient or qualified caregiver has at least 5 days after the Secretary's final decision to revoke approval to cultivate and manufacture marijuana to properly dispose of the marijuana plants. This Act also allows a landlord, homeowners association, or common interest communities to prohibit the cultivation of marijuana and requires that the annual report from the Medical Marijuana Act Oversight Committee provide data and recommendations regarding home cultivation of marijuana. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SB 226: AN ACT MAKING A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

Governor's Recommended One-Time Supplement FY21

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SB 211: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DISPLAY OF THE POW/MIA FLAG.

The National League of Families POW/MIA flag is a “symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing, or unaccounted for in all U.S. wars” 36. U.S.C. § 902. In 1989, the United States required the National League of Families POW/MIA flag be flown on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. In 1991, Delaware enacted Senate Bill No. 87, Chapter 88 of Volume 68 of the Laws of Delaware, which required certain state buildings to fly the POW/MIA flag each day. Senate Bill No. 87 was not drafted as an amendment to the Delaware Code and so was not included in the Delaware Code. This Act codifies Senate Bill No. 87 into § 408 of Title 29 to conform § 408 with existing Delaware and federal law in recognition of this State's commitment to our Veterans. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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