Delaware Bills

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 27, 2019

SB 154: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

This Act establishes the Quality Improvement Advisory Council (“Advisory Council”) to promote collaboration and problem-solving with stakeholders in the system of care administered by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (“the Division”). The Division, in consultation with the Advisory Council, must submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Department of Health and Social Services on specific performance measures affecting services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Under this Act, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee will review the Advisory Council in 2022 to determine whether it has been an effective tool for collaboration between the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and the provider community.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 27, 2019

HB 185: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE SPORT.

This bill makes soccer the State Sport until June 30, 2020, then bicycling shall become the State Sport.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 26, 2019

HR 15: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REVIEW AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOLL VIOLATIONS.

This Resolution directs the Department of Transportation to make improvements to the administrative process of the collection of toll violations.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SCR 55: RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SCR 54: CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING.

This resolution celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and recognizes the lasting impact of space exploration and the audacious innovators who made it possible.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 103: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

This Act amends Section 3001(d)(1) of Title 14 to require that the Department of Education ensure that the standards of the Delaware Stars for Early Success system are consistent with the regulations of the Office of Child Care Licensing. It also removes the Office of Child Care Licensing from the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families and puts it within the Department of Education to facilitate that consistency.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 118: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL ESTATE SERVICES, BROKERS, ASSOCIATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS.

This Act revises the circumstances under which an applicant can be denied a license by the Real Estate Commission because of a criminal conviction. Similar to the recent changes made other professional license requirements, this Act does all of the following: 1. Defines when a crime is substantially related to the professions regulated by the Real Estate Commission. 2. Reduces the time since conviction to be eligible for a waiver of a felony conviction for a crime against a person from 5 years to 3 years. 3. Reduces the time since conviction to be eligible for a waiver of all other felony conviction for a crime from 5 years to 2 years. 4. Clarifies what is meant by being on parole. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 25, 2019

SB 159: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL AUDITS.

This Act authorizes the Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Department, or General Assembly to request, and requires the Auditor of Accounts conduct or contract for, an audit of a charter school's business and financial transactions, records, and accounts in certain circumstances. Such a request must be based on evidence of misuse of State money or a violation of the following State law, or regulation promulgated under the State law: (1) Part I of Title 11 (relating to the Delaware Criminal Code). (2) Chapter 5 of Title 14 (relating to charter schools). (3) Subchapter I of Chapter 58 of Title 29 (relating to the State employees’, officers’, and officials’ code of conduct). (4) Chapter 69 of Title 29 (relating to State procurement). In addition, this Act makes clear that the Auditor of Accounts may not charge for an audit conducted or contracted for under this Act.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2019

HB 116: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WEAPONS.

Importers, manufacturers, and dealers of "destructive weapons" are licensed and regulated under Federal law. Under existing Delaware law, importers, manufacturers, and dealers of destructive weapons are not permitted to deliver them to purchasers in Delaware who are otherwise permitted to own such weapons, such as military or police forces. This bill will permit properly licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers to possess and store destructive weapons in this State and engage in activities associated with the sale and delivery of such weapons to (or from) qualified purchasers.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 20, 2019

HR 13: RECOGNIZING JUNE 2019 AS AMATEUR RADIO MONTH IN DELAWARE.

Passed In House by Voice Vote

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 20, 2019

HCR 55: HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2019 SESSION OF DELAWARE GIRLS STATE.

This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2019 session of Delaware Girls State.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 20, 2019

SCR 35: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2019 AS MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS MONTH.

This resolution recognizes the month of June 2019 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.

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