Delaware Bills

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 138: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE BYWAYS PROGRAM.

This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware Byway Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 2000, the Board has served in an advisory role relating to the Delaware Byways Program. The Board's primary purpose is to assist in and make recommendations regarding in the designation, development, operation, management, and promotion of Delaware byways. During the initial development of the Delaware Byways Program, the Board consulted with the Department of Transportation’s planning division to create the Delaware Scenic and Historic Highways Program Guide in 2001. The Guide defined the creation, organization, and ongoing management of designated byways in Delaware. Six byways were designated in Delaware between 2002 and 2010. The Board met regularly from 2000 through 2005, with its last known meeting in 2005. The Delaware Byways Program no longer accepts applications for new byways, and the existing 6 byways are self-governed by byway management organizations and individual corridor management plans. For these reasons, and with the support of the Department of Transportation, the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee concluded that, although the Board once served an important role relating to byways in Delaware, the Board is no longer meeting its statutory duties or fulfilling a state need, and that the Board should be terminated. This Act therefore terminates the Delaware Byway Advisory Board.

signed · Delaware · House Jun 30, 2023

HJR 3: THIS RESOLUTION PROVIDES THE OFFICIAL REVENUE, REFUND, AND UNENCUMBERED FUNDS ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.

This Resolution provides the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for Fiscal Year 2024.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2023

SB 89: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES.

This Bill allows for the use of green lights on state owned and operated snow removal equipment and vehicles during winter weather operations. Studies have shown green lights are more visible to the traveling public during winter weather conditions.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 29, 2023

SCR 96: DESIGNATING JUNE 28, 2023, AS “STONEWALL UPRISING REMEMBRANCE DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution affirms the importance of the recognition of LGBTQIA+ people and their many achievements and designates June 28. 2023 as "Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day" in the State of Delaware. It also encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for acceptance, and equitable treatment, of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 29, 2023

HR 21: DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2023 AS ALOPECIA AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes the month of September 2023 as Alopecia Awareness Month.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 29, 2023

SCR 95: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2023 AS "CYTOMEGALOVIRUS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution designates the month of June 2023 as “Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware and recommends providing those in close contact with infants and children education and informational resources on preventative measures that can be taken to protect infants and children from the virus.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 29, 2023

SCR 86: REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO UPDATE THEIR 2022 REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE ON OPTIONS FOR A NONTIDAL WETLANDS PERMITTING PROGRAM.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control update the analysis and recommendations presented in the Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 Report utilizing the new information provided by the most recently promulgated federal wetlands regulations and the results of the Supreme Court case, Sackett vs. EPA, by September 30, 2023.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 29, 2023

HCR 74: DESIGNATING OCTOBER AS “DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH” IN DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution designates October of each year as “Dyslexia Awareness Month” in Delaware. According to the United States National Institute of Health, dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder a person’s ability to read, write, spell, and sometimes speak. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children and persists throughout life with 10 percent of the population or one out of every 10 people in the United States suffering from dyslexia. Children with dyslexia who are identified as dyslexic and provided with effective reading instruction in kindergarten and first grade, will have significantly fewer problems learning to read at grade level than children who are not identified as dyslexic or provided help until third grade or after. Proper diagnosis, early and appropriate treatment, and support from family, teachers, and friends will greatly increase a child’s academic success and self-esteem; however it is never too late for adults with dyslexia to learn to read, and process and express information more efficiently. October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, reminding students and their parents that living with dyslexia can be tackled with early intervention. Each year during the month of October, conferences are held around the United States to promote awareness, research, and early identification of dyslexia.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 29, 2023

SCR 101: RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AS "FAFSA DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes October 1, 2023, as "FAFSA Day" in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 29, 2023

HCR 73: RECOGNIZING JUNE 25TH-JULY 1ST, 2023 AS "DEAFBLIND AWARENESS WEEK”

"This resolution recognizes the week of June 25th-July 1st, 2023 as "Deafblind Awareness Week."

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 29, 2023

HCR 70: RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS "POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY MONTH" AND JUNE 27, 2023 AS "POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY DAY".

This Resolution recognizes June 2023 as “Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Month” and June 27, 2023, as “Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day”, and encourages State agencies to continue their work educating victims of assault or abuse, combat, serious accidents, and natural disasters about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of PTSI.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 29, 2023

HCR 69: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CONDUCTING A STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT RELATED TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR RELATED DEMENTIAS.

This resolution requests the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services submit a report detailing the findings of the request for information on conducting a statewide needs assessment.

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