Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 23, 2022

HB 261: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMMON SUMMARY PAYMENT FORM FOR SENSITIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

The ability of insured dependents and other insured members to receive confidential sensitive health care services without the knowledge of the insured policyholder is greatly impeded through traditional billing processes utilized by health insurers. The most frequent form used is an explanation of benefit (EOB) sent to the policyholder after anyone covered under the policy receives care. The lack of confidentiality for sensitive health care services significantly impacts young adults between the ages of 18-26 years of age that are on their parents’ health insurance plans and adults covered as dependents under abusive spouse or family member’s plans. This results in dependents simply avoiding necessary health care for these sensitive health care services. This Act (1) requires health carriers to use a common summary of payment form, developed by the Department of Insurance, in collaboration with health insurers, for defined sensitive health care services; (2) prohibits the health carriers from specifying any defined sensitive health care services in the form; (3) allows health carriers to address the form to the insured member; (4) allows insured member to choose their preferred method of receiving said form; (5) allows the insured member to opt-out of receiving the form when there is no payment liability for the visit or service provided; (6) requires the Department of Insurance and Division of Public Health to educate health care providers and health carriers on the new law. The effective dates for guidance and education requirement are 3 and 6 months, respectively, after enactment.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SCR 123: ESTABLISHING A STUDY GROUP TO REVIEW COMPENSATION PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE STATE.

This Act creates the Study Group to Review Compensation Payments for Certain Tax-Exempt Properties Owned by the State to evaluate § 8318 of Title 29 and make recommendations regarding the eligibility criteria for municipalities to receive compensatory payments and the formulas used to calculate the payments.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SB 167: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LANDLORD MITIGATION FUND.

This Act seeks to increase the supply of homes available to rent for low-income individuals and families by providing incentives to landlords who participate in a government-sponsored rental assistance program. To that end, this Act creates a Landlord Mitigation Fund, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority ("DSHA"), to provide payment for certain types of claims for payment or reimbursement for certain expenses incurred by participating landlords. The Act provides that the DSHA shall set the maximum amount that a landlord may recover from the Landlord Mitigation Fund, per claim and per tenancy. In addition, the Act provides that the DSHA has sole discretion to determine payment from the Landlord Mitigation Fund. Payment is subject to the availability of funds in the Landlord Mitigation Fund. A landlord who has received payment from the Landlord Mitigation Fund is prohibited from taking legal action against, or pursuing collection from, a tenant for damages attributable to the same tenancy, except to the extent the landlord seeks damages in excess of the amounts received from the Landlord Mitigation Fund. The Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 167 by eliminating claims for payment of a security deposit from the types of claims for which reimbursement from the Landlord Mitigation Fund may be sought. In addition, this Act removes dollar limitations on reimbursement from the Landlord Mitigation Fund and instead authorizes the DSHA to determine such limitations. The Act further eliminates the requirement that the DSHA create and maintain a waitlist, in the event that funds do not exist in the Landlord Mitigation Fund to pay eligible claims. The Act also creates exceptions to the limits on remedies for landlords receiving a payment from the Landlord Mitigation Fund. Finally, the Act eliminates the requirement that a tenant repay to the DSHA amounts paid to a landlord for a claim pursuant to subsection (b)(3) or (b)(4).

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SB 336: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MOTOR FUEL TAX AND THE CREATION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX HOLIDAY FUND.

This Act suspends the state taxes on motor fuel in this State for one year and sets aside a portion of the over one billion dollars in budget surplus for the current fiscal year to offset the tax holiday and ensure the stability of Delaware’s bond rating.

introduced · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SR 33: EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER NATIONAL INFLATION AND FEDERAL SPENDING NEGATIVELY IMPACTING CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution expresses concern over national inflation and federal spending negatively impacting the citizens in the State of Delaware.

failed · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SR 31: URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE STRONG, PROACTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT DRUGS FROM ENTERING THE UNITED STATES AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND OTHER PORTS OF ENTRY.

This resolution urges the federal government to take steps to strengthen the southern border and take proactive measures to prevent drugs from entering the United States.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SB 330: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF PROPERTY OWNED BY RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

This Act provides that properties owned by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware are exempt from taxation. The Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware is an entity created by State law for purposes of planning and development of the area along the Brandywine and Christina Rivers. Removing tax burdens from the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware will enable it to better engage in its development efforts, including attracting other investors and tenants, and ultimately promote the common good of the citizens of this State.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SB 335: AN ACT PROPOSING THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION.

This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment. Recent court decisions have been interpreted to require tax increases without the confirmation or consent of the General Assembly or local elected bodies. This proposed amendment makes it clear that only elected officials have the power to tax Delaware citizens.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 23, 2022

HCR 104: COMMENDING THE STUDENTS SELECTED AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SCHOLARS FOR 2022.

This Concurrent Resolution commends and congratulates the Secretary of Education Scholars for 2022.

introduced · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2022

SCR 107: CREATING THE SCHOOL VIOLENCE TASK FORCE TO MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE CHILDREN FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL FOR ADEQUATE LEARNING TO OCCUR.

This concurrent resolution creates the School Violence Task Force to make findings and recommendations to ensure children feel safe travelling to and from school and within the school building for adequate learning to occur.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 22, 2022

HB 93: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID.

This bill creates the Grants-In-Aid Committee. The Committee is a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. The purpose of the Committee is to view applications for grants-in-aid and to develop and recommend to the Joint Finance Committee the grants-in-aid appropriations bill.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 22, 2022

HB 487: AND ACT TO AMEND TITLES 19 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CRAFT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.

Apprenticeship and workplace-based training are an “earn while you learn” systems that offer young people the chance to learn from the best trained construction workers in Delaware. Skilled craft apprenticeship programs offer the necessary capacities, resources, and flexibility needed to help low-income, minority, and female workers achieve and retain construction careers, while simultaneously assisting local construction employers obtain the skilled workforce they need to help drive growth in their local labor markets. This bill removes the “buy-out” for contractors to avoid participating in apprentice programs by paying into the Apprenticeship and Training Fund created in 2021. This “buy-out” benefits bad actors or those businesses only coming into Delaware to work on state taxpayer-funded projects whereas most Delaware merit shops and 100 percent of union shops have apprentice and training programs. The “buy out” also incentivizes contractors or never create training because the maximum cost of the buy-out is less than the cost to operate, fund, or participate in an apprentice program.

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