The purpose of this Act is to achieve 3 goals: (1) Allow a person who is 18 years or older to serve alcoholic liquors or otherwise work in a taproom. (2) Allow a person who is under the age of 21 years to enter or remain in a taproom until 9:00 p.m. if the person is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and the taproom both has a separate dining facility that seats at least 12 people and provides complete meals. (3) Allow a person who is under the age of 21 years to enter or remain in a taproom when there is a special event approved by the Commissioner, for the duration of the special event and if the person is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
This Act addresses the relation between land development and school capacity and facilitates greater coordination between the counties and local school districts with regard to planning. In addition, the Act enables Kent and Sussex County to use the Voluntary School Assessment (VSA) and other agreements to address the impact of residential development on school capacity. The following is a summary of the Act’s 7 sections: Section 1 of the Act amends Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Delaware code pertaining to zoning in New Castle County. First, it amends § 2656 of Title 9 to require that New Castle County’s comprehensive plan for planning and development include an educational element concerning the construction and allocation of school facilities within school districts. Second, Section 1 of the Act amends § 2661(c) of Title 9 to remove language providing that any regulation or ordinance adopted by New Castle County linking residential development to school capacity is preempted by state law and of no force or effect. Section 2 of the Act amends Chapter 49 of Title 9 of the Delaware code pertaining to zoning in Kent County. First, it amends § 4956 of Title 9 to require that Kent County’s comprehensive plan for planning and development include an educational element concerning the construction and allocation of school facilities within school districts. Second, Section 2 of the Act amends § 4961 of Title 9 to add a new subsection (d) concerning the certification of adequate school capacity for proposed residential developments. Section 4961(d) enables Kent County to require residential developers to provide a certification from the Secretary of the Department of Education concerning school capacity prior to recording a major record subdivision plan; however, no certification is required where the proposed development is (i) restricted to providing housing predominantly for individuals 55 years of age or older; (ii) for low income housing; or (iii) the developer has pledged to pay a VSA. Section 3 of the Act amends Chapter 69 of Title 9 of the Delaware code pertaining to zoning in Sussex County. First, it amends § 6956 of Title 9 to require that Sussex County’s comprehensive plan for planning and development include an educational element concerning the construction and allocation of school facilities within school districts. Second, Section 3 of the Act amends § 6961 of Title 9 to add a new subsection (d) concerning the certification of adequate school capacity for proposed residential developments. Section 6961(d) enables Sussex County to require residential developers to provide a certification from the Secretary of the Department of Education concerning school capacity prior to recording a major record subdivision plan; however, no certification is required where the proposed development is (i) restricted to providing housing predominantly for individuals 55 years of age or older; (ii) for low income housing; or (iii) the developer has pledged to pay a VSA. Section 4 of the Act amends § 842 of Title 22 of the Delaware code to conform with the changes to § 2661 of Title 9 contained in Section 1 of the Act. Specifically, Section 4 of the Act removes language providing that any regulation or ordinance adopted by New Castle County linking residential development to school capacity is preempted by state law and of no force or effect. Section 5 of the Act amends § 103 of Title 14 of the Delaware code to remove a specific reference to New Castle County. Section 6 of the Act directs the Department of Education to develop guidance and policies for implementing §§ 2656(g)(11), 4956(g)(11), and 6956(g)(11) of Title 9, concerning the requirement that the Counties consider an educational element in developing their comprehensive plans for planning and development. The Department of Education is to develop these guidance and policies by July 1, 2024. Section 7 of the Act provides that, effective as of January 1, 2023, the Counties must include the educational element in their comprehensive plans within the next comprehensive plan update following the Act’s enactment into law. This Act is a substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 287 in several respects. Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have amended § 2661(c) of Title 9 by removing an exception to the requirement that a residential developer provide a certification of adequate school capacity for proposed residential developments where the developer has pledged to pay a VSA. Section 1 of this Act leaves that exception intact. In addition, Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have added language to § 2661(c) permitting a school district to require a residential developer to enter into an agreement to resolve school capacity issues arising from a development that are not addressed by the VSA. This Act does not include that language. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act include an exception to the requirement that a residential developer provide a certification of adequate school capacity for proposed residential developments where the developer has pledged to pay a VSA. Sections 2 and 3 of Senate Bill No. 287 did not include this exception. In addition, Sections 2 and 3 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have added language to § 4961 and § 6961 of Title 9 permitting a school district to require a residential developer to enter into an agreement to resolve school capacity issues arising from a development that are not addressed by the VSA. Sections 2 and 3 of this Act does not include that language. Section 4 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have amended § 842 of Title 22 to remove an exception to the requirement that a residential developer provide a certification of adequate school capacity for proposed residential developments where the developer has pledged to pay a VSA. Section 4 of this Act leaves that exception intact. Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have amended § 103 of Title 14 to provide that in calculating the VSA, the Secretary of the Department of Education shall consider the cost of off-site roadway improvements required by the state transportation department. Section 5 of this Act does not make this amendment. Section 8 of Senate Bill No. 287 would have required New Castle County to include the educational element in its comprehensive plan by December 31, 2025. Section 7 of this Act provides instead that, effective as of January 1, 2023, New Castle, Sussex, and Kent Counties must include the educational element in their comprehensive plans in their next comprehensive plan updates following this Act’s enactment into law.
This Act's purpose is to spur economic growth in Delaware and create new jobs by giving a portion of the State's revenue surplus back to the taxpayers. Specifically, this Act cuts the gross receipts tax by 50%.
This Act does the following: (1) Authorizes the bundling of unimproved or vacant real property for sale at sheriff's sale by this State or any political subdivision when the real property is subject to a writ of venditioni exponas filed by this State or a political subdivision due to an outstanding lien or judgement. (2) Authorizes a land bank to acquire unimproved or vacant real property at sheriff's sale by submitting a final apex bid in the amount of the outstanding liens or judgements that are of record 5 days before the date of the sheriff sale, which has the effect of ending a sheriff's sale and selling the real property at issue to the land bank. The owner can redeem the real property by paying the land bank the amount of the final apex bid within 60 days of the approval of the sale to the land bank.
This Act decreases the Contractor Registration Fee for contractors who do not have a state contract and have 10 or less employees from $200 per year to $100 per year.
This resolution recognizes May 2022 as "Foster Care Month" in the State of Delaware.
This bill is the Cover All Delaware Children Act. This Act directs the Department of Health and Social Services to develop and operate a medical coverage program for children in Delaware who are not otherwise covered, including children who are not documented. A child resident in the state whose family income is low enough that they would qualify on that basis for Medicaid or CHIP coverage, but is not eligible for Medicaid or other federally funded coverage, is eligible for coverage and medical care under this Act. This Act takes effect January 1, 2023.
This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2022 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, David Thomas, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.
This concurrent resolution recognizes the urgent nature of the formula shortage, and urges additional steps to address the infant formula shortage.
This Act permits a terminally ill individual who is an adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual's life in a humane and dignified manner if both the individual's attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and a consulting physician or consulting APRN agree on the individual's diagnosis and prognosis and believe the individual has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily. This Act uses terms and definitions that are consistent with other Delaware laws in Title 16, specifically Chapter 25 (regarding advance health-care directives) and Chapter 25A (regarding Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment). This Act also provides the following procedural safeguards: 1. No one may request medication to end life on behalf of another individual. 2. An individual cannot qualify for medication to end life under this chapter solely because of the individual's age or disability. 3. Both the individual's attending physician or attending APRN and a consulting physician or consulting APRN must confirm that the individual has a terminal illness and a prognosis of 6 months or less to live, has decision-making capacity, is making an informed decision, and is acting voluntarily. 4. The individual's attending physician or attending APRN must also provide specific disclosures to the individual to ensure that the individual is making an informed decision, including the presentation of all end of life options which include comfort care, palliative care, hospice care, and pain control. 5. The individual must be evaluated by a psychiatrist or a psychologist if either the attending or consulting physicians or APRNs are concerned that the individual lacks decision-making capacity. 6. The individual must complete a witnessed form requesting medication to end life and there are limitations on who can witness the signing of the form. 7. The attending physician or attending APRN must offer the individual the opportunity to rescind the request for medication to end life before writing a prescription for the medication. 8. Two waiting periods must pass before the attending physician or attending APRN may prescribe the medication to end life. 9. An insurer or health-care provider may not deny or alter healthcare benefits otherwise available to an individual based upon the availability of medication to end life or otherwise coerce or require a request for medication to end life as a condition of receiving care. 10. A health-care institution may prohibit a physician or APRN from prescribing medication to end life on the health-care institution's premises. 11. A request or prescription for or the dispensing of medication under this Act does not constitute elder abuse, suicide, assisted-suicide, homicide, or euthanasia. 12. People acting in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted health-care standards under this Act have immunity, but those acting with negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct do not have criminal or civil immunity. 13. The Department of Health and Social Services must develop rules and regulations to collect information regarding compliance with this Act, complete an annual statistical report of information collected under this Act, and may review samples of records maintained under this Act. This Act is known as "The Ron Silverio/Heather Block End of Life Options Law" in memory of Ron Silverio and Heather Block, who were passionate advocates that passed away without this option becoming available to them.
This resolution proclaims Thursday, May 19, 2022 as Global Accessibility Awareness Day in the State of Delaware.
This resolution recognizes the importance of Direct Support Professionals to our state on the occasion of the May 19th “Green Wave” advocacy day, co-sponsored by A-Team Delaware and the Ability Network of Delaware.
