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passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SCR 77: APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

This Concurrent Resolution requests the appointment of a committee to explore the feasibility of Delaware pursuing a grant from the NFL's social justice initiative fund.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SB 216: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRUELTY TO DOGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE HUMANE HANDLING, CARE, AND TREATMENT OF DOGS.

This Act strengthens the shelter requirements for dogs that are kept outside by requiring the following: 1. Adds failure to provide enhanced shelter to the crime of cruelty to animals. 2. Adds a third or subsequent violation of the shelter requirements, to the crime of cruelty to animals. 3. That dogs be provided with enhanced shelter if the dog is outdoors for more than 30 minutes between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am or when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. That cages, crates, and carriers intended for travel or short-term, temporary confinement may not be used as outdoor housing facilities. 5. That outdoor housing facilities and enhanced shelters must provide clean and moisture-resistant bedding material and protection from wind. 6. That an enhanced shelter must include the following: minimum space requirements; heat when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit; fresh, circulating air when the temperature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit; and food and water that do not freeze. This Act also imposes a higher civil penalty for subsequent violations of § 3044F, the specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SJR 4: RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ANALYSIS AS THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY OF HISTORICAL AND REAL-TIME WEATHER AND CLIMATOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Joint Resolution recognizes the university of Delaware's center for environmental monitoring and analysis as the official repository of historical and real-time weather and climatological observations for the state of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SCR 73: CREATING A SHIFT WORKER PROTECTION STUDY GROUP.

This Resolution creates a Shift Worker Protection Study Group to identify best practices to reduce the unpredictability of shift worker schedules.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 28, 2018

HCR 100: COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT WAR.

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Great War.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 28, 2018

HR 34: PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF JULY 9-13, 2018 AS DELAWARE PRODUCE WEEK.

This Resolution proclaims the week of July 9-13, 2018 as Delaware Produce Week. This is the fourth consecutive year this observation is being staged in an attempt to facilitate a better, healthier relationship between Delaware famers and local consumers.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 28, 2018

HCR 98: RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2018 AS "NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes November 2018 as "Native American Heritage Month" in Delaware.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 28, 2018

HR 35: RECOMMENDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS AUDIT GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE VOTING SYSTEM AND VOTING PROCESS FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS.

This Resolution requests the Department of Elections (Department) conduct an electronic audit of all ballots cast and a manual audit of ballots cast in 2% of election districts within 120 days of any general election. The House requests this audit process begin in 2019. The purposes of this resolution is for the Department to collect data to improve the voting system and voting process for future elections and to demonstrate the dependability of Delaware’s voting systems.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SCR 69: CREATING THE DELAWARE YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION CURRICULUM TASK FORCE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution creates a Delaware Youth Drug Prevention Curriculum Task Force to examine available drug prevention programs and to recommend a course of action to educate our youth about the dangers of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use to reduce the chance that youth will experiment with these substances.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SB 217: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRUELTY TO DOGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE HUMANE HANDLING, CARE, AND TREATMENT OF DOGS.

This Act strengthens restrictions on the tethering of dogs by doing the following: 1. Changes the crime of cruelty to animals as follows: • Removes the existing crime of tethering a dog for 18 hours in a 24 hour period and makes it a crime to tether a dog outside for more than 30 minutes when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. • Removes the exception for tethering a dog who is a nursing mother or a dog under 4 months of age if the dog is tethered on land owned or leased by the dog's owner. • Prohibits tethering a dog for more than 30 minutes between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am. • Adds a third or subsequent violation of the tethering requirements in § 3044F of Title 16 to the crime of cruelty to animals. 2. Changes the civil specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs as follows: • Requires that the tether not be attached to a choke, pinch, or prong collar. • Requires that the owner be present on the property. • Imposes a higher civil penalty for subsequent for violations of § 3044F, the specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SCR 76: RECOGNIZING THE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP OF THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS UPON THE EARNING OF ACCREDITATION FROM THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS FOR DELAWARE’S STATE MUSEUM SYSTEM AND COLLECTIONS.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the achievements and efforts of the staff of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, who worked to earn accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums for Delaware’s state museums and collections, the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 28, 2018

SCR 79: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS THAT PERMIT COACHES TO COACH ATHLETES OUT OF SEASON, WITH RESTRICTIONS THAT MINIMIZE THE RISK OF UNETHICAL ACTIVITY.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution directs the Department of Education, with the assistance of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association, to promulgate regulations that permit coaches to coach student athletes out of season, with restrictions that minimize the risk of unethical activity.