Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 23, 2024

HCR 81: RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the 10th Anniversary of the Office of Animal Welfare and its commitment to fostering a culture of responsible pet ownership and ensuring the welfare of our beloved animal companions.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 23, 2024

HB 233: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

This Act raises the minimum income to be subject to income tax from $2,000 to $2,500. Also, the current 6 income tax brackets are collapsed into 3 brackets, each with a slightly reduced tax rate for most taxpayers.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 23, 2024

HCR 79: PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23, 2024 AS MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution hereby designates January 23, 2024 as ‘Maternal Health Awareness Day” in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 23, 2024

SCR 110: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024 AS “CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution designates February 2024 as “Career and Technical Education Month” in the State of Delaware to urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in their communities, and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and productivity.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 17, 2024

HB 266: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL POLICE/FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLAN.

This Act adds wages earned as a result of required additional work hours to the definition of “compensation” for purposes of calculating pensions in the County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan. Currently such mandatory ordered additional work earnings are not included in the pension calculation.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 17, 2024

SB 204: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL CARE FOR ADULT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.

Before October 1, 2020, Delaware was 1 of only 3 states that did not offer some form of adult dental coverage through Medicaid. With the enactment of Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill 92 (150th General Assembly) (Chapter 187 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware) and Senate Bill No. 237 (150th General Assembly) (Chapter 290 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware), Delaware began providing dental care benefits to eligible Medicaid recipients in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per year, with the potential for an additional $1,500 per year for emergency care with the approval of the Department of Health and Social Services ("Department"). This Act streamlines the Medicaid Adult Dental benefit by consolidating the emergency and non-emergency benefits into a single benefit of $2,500.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 17, 2024

HCR 78: 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 11, 2024

SCR 108: EXTENDING A WARM WELCOME TO JACK CHAMBERS, TD, MINISTER OF STATE, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.

This Concurrent Resolution welcomes Minister Jack Chambers upon his visit to the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 11, 2024

HCR 77: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024 AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Delaware.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 11, 2024

SR 17: RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE WE ARE THE MOMS FOUNDATION TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY FIREARM VIOLENCE.

This Senate Resolution recognizes the We Are The Moms Foundation for its contributions toward raising awareness of firearm violence in the State of Delaware and providing support to victims’ families.

signed · Delaware · House Jan 11, 2024

HB 235: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

This bill changes the time a holder of a license for the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption may sell alcohol from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 11, 2024

HCR 76: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASSESS COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES.

This resolution directs the Delaware Department of Human Resources to publish a report detailing hiring and promotional practices, specifying jobs requiring degrees, outlining findings from the 18-month review of state positions, and providing insights into recent changes' impact on over 350 Family Service positions. The resolution directs the department to present recommendations for extending similar changes to other state jobs. The Secretary and the Department are directed to develop a comprehensive written progress report, encompassing these aspects, to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024, ensuring transparency and accountability in the state's pursuit of a more inclusive workforce.

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