Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 21, 2020

HCR 64: 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 JOHN C. CARNEY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Governor of the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 16, 2020

SCR 64: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2020, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2020, as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 16, 2020

HB 73: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

This Act is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2020

HCR 61: EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE FOR THE INTERAGENCY PHARMACEUTICALS PURCHASING STUDY GROUP.

This House Concurrent Resolution extends the date by which the final report of the Interagency Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Study Group is due to January 31, 2020.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2020

HCR 62: EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE FOR THE LOCAL SERVICE FUNCTIONS TASK FORCE.

This House Concurrent Resolution extends the date by which the final report of the Local Service Functions Task Force is due to April 30, 2020.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2020

HCR 63: EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE FOR THE TASK FORCE TO HELP WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE.

This House Concurrent Resolution extends the date by which the report of the task force for the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters for the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2020

HCR 65: HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY".

This House Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day” on January 20, 2020.

passed · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2020

HB 41: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the party’s convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to April 1st. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 30, 2019

HCR 60: SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR'S DIRECTIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROPOSE REGULATIONS FOR THE USE AND MANUFACTURING OF HYDROFLUOROCARBONS.

This Concurrent Resolution supports the Governor's directive to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to propose regulations for the use and manufacturing of Hydrofluorocarbons by March 30, 2020.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 30, 2019

HR 18: ENCOURAGING INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE.

This House Resolution recognizes the importance of Holocaust education because teaching the causes, symptoms, and lessons learned from the Holocaust and other genocides provides a context to learn about the dangers of hatred going unchallenged and indifference in the face of oppression of others and encourages teachers in this State include instruction on the Holocaust and genocide in their classrooms and to apply for Holocaust education grants to support Holocaust education.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2019

SCR 63: CONFIRMING MARK J. CUTRONA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

This Concurrent Resolution confirms Mark J. Cutrona as the new Director of Research of Legislative Council.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2019

SCR 62: ESTABLISHING THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES TASK FORCE.

This Concurrent Resolution establishes a task force (“Task Force”) to study and make recommendations regarding the policies, rules, structure, and regulations of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services ("Division"). The Division provides home and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Task Force will consider, have access to, and make recommendations on several matters, including: (1) Wages and turnover rates for direct support professionals. (2) Design of systems changes and performance measures. (3) Other trends, analyses, and recommendations. (4) A synopsis of provider violations, probation, appeals, and ultimate outcomes from 2015 through 2019. The data provided to the Task Force are not records or proceedings for the purposes of § 1768 of Title 24, commonly known as “peer review privilege.” The release of data for the purposes of the Task Forces’ work does not waive the privileged nature of the data, which must already omit information that may identify a specific patient or provider before it is provided to the Task Force. This Concurrent Resolution is the result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee deciding not to review the Division in 2020 and instead allow the Division time to undergo a more brief method of review. This process was initially created as an advisory council through Senate Bill No. 154 of the 150th General Assembly, but was later determined to be better achieved through a task force.

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