Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 26, 2018

SB 186: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FUNDS FROM THE AUCTION OF THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVES' CO2 ALLOWANCES.

This Act requires the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to direct 35% of the funds from the auction of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative CO2 allowances to the Sustainable Energy Utility and 30% of the funds to the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council. This Act then requires the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council to develop and recommend projects to the General Assembly that are to be funded by these funds, consistent with § 8011(e) of Title 29. This Act further requires that these funds be expended only as authorized by the annual bond and capital improvement act or other act of the General Assembly. Finally, this Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 25, 2018

HB 387: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES.

This bill changes the adjudication process from nonbinding arbitration to an administrative hearing. This change reflects the nature of the hearings that have occurred under this section. This bill also permits any party to request from Superior Court a stay of the hearing officer’s decision if an appeal has been filed.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 25, 2018

HB 338: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.

This Act increases the eligibility for a child with a disability to be eligible for free appropriate public education from the end of the school year in which the child attains the age of 21 to the end of the school year in which the child attains the age of 22. This Act also makes a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 25, 2018

HB 343: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF DEADLY WEAPONS.

Modeled after legislation passed in New Jersey on August 8, 2013, this legislation prohibits a person named on the federal terrorist watchlist from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 24, 2018

HB 385: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION.

This Act places a constitutional limitation on base general fund operating appropriations. However, appropriations deemed as emergencies involving the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the State that are approved by three-fifths of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly are not included in the limitation.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 24, 2018

HB 381: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VETERANS TRUST FUND.

This Act corrects the language regarding veterans who received a general discharge under honorable conditions to be consistent with federal law and makes the surviving spouses of eligible veterans eligible for assistance from the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 24, 2018

HB 171: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 24 RELATING TO SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AUDIOLOGISTS AND HEARING AID DISPENSERS.

This Bill amends the Board composition to provide that a slot may be filled by an audiologist or by a hearing aid dispenser which shall address the challenge in locating a hearing aid dispenser to serve on the Board. Further, this Bill adds a definition for the “practice of hearing aid dispensing” to set forth the appropriate scope of practice for hearing aid dispensers, based on their training and qualifications, in the interest of public protection. This Bill also strikes references to audiology and speech pathology aides because the Board does not license or regulate these professions. The requirements for licensure and license renewal, for speech/language pathologists and audiologists, have been amended in the interests of clarity. Upon application, a speech/language pathologist must submit proof of current certification from the American Speech and Hearing Association (“ASHA”) and audiologists must submit proof of either current ASHA certification or board certification from the American Board of Audiology. Reciprocity applicants for speech/language pathology and audiology must meet this same requirement. Also, at the time of the first renewal only, speech/language pathologists and audiologists must show the appropriate current certification. Finally, references to “excessive use or abuse of drugs” have been amended to be consistent with the definition of this term.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 24, 2018

SB 95: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN.

This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers within the State Employees’ Pension plan. The bill amends the multiplier prospectively for the calculation of pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers. For service prior to January 1, 2018 the multipliers of either 1.85%, 2.0% or 2.45% would continue to be in effect and then for years of service after January 1, 2018 a uniform multiplier of 2.5% for the first 20 years, plus 3.5% for years beyond 20 years. In addition, this bill amends the employee contribution for all correction officers and specified peace officers to a uniform 7%.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 12, 2018

HB 364: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

This bill repeals the Commissioner's discretion to grant a new license within 1 mile of an existing license, increases the required distance between a license application and an existing licensed establishment from 1200 to 1500 feet, and increases the number of licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor an individual or entity may have an interest in from two to three.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 29, 2018

SB 164: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CANCELLATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES.

This Act extends the amount of notice that an insurer must provide to a policyholder before cancelling an automobile policy for the nonpayment of a premium from 10 to 15 days.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 28, 2018

SB 6: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN BURIAL BENEFITS.

This Act increases the state employees' pension plan burial benefit from $7,000 to $10,000 effective July 1, 2016. This benefit has not been changed since July 2001.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 28, 2018

HB 73: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE COMPENSATION POLICY.

This bill requires an elected official or other paid appointed official of this state or any county or political subdivision who is also employed by any state agency, education, or other institution, or any other political subdivision of this State to disclose such employment to the Public Integrity Commission (PIC). This disclosure will assist the PIC and the State Auditor in evaluating if the official is receiving dual compensation for coincident hours of work.

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