Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 17, 2022

HB 85: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FORT DUPONT REDEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION CORPORATION.

This Act is to fortify the Declaration of Purpose for the Fort DuPont Complex. This Act requires that at least one of the 4 directors appointed by the Mayor of Delaware City is a resident of the Fort DuPont Complex. This Act prohibits the executive director or any employee of the Corporation any gift from the Corporation, the Board or any member of the Board valued in excess of $200.00 or from renting or leasing any property on the Fort DuPont Complex except for fair market value and only with a rental or lease agreement. This Act requires the Executive Director to provide an annual written report of the activities of the Corporation to the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Fort DuPont Oversight Committee. This Act also provides that no administrative costs of the Corporation may be requested or paid by an appropriation of the Geneal Assembly beginning January 1, 2022. This Act imposes continuing duties upon the Corporation to prepare and provide an annual report and audit for the Governor and the Captial Improvement Committee of the General Assembly. Finally, this Act establishes the Fort DuPont Oversight Committee that assists and provides oversight to the Board in carrying out its purposes under the statute. The Oversight Committee authority includes reviewing records, including financial records, of the Corporation, reviewing appropriation requests to the General Assembly, attending Corporation Board meetings, and oversight of redevelopment plans and the purchase, sale, lease or disposition of lands or buildings. The Oversight Committee shall consist of 7 members, 5 of which, including the Chair, are appointed by the Governor, 1 is appointed by the Speaker of the House, and 1 by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 17, 2022

SB 249: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW DELAWAREANS.

This Act establishes the Office of New Delawareans to help improve the lives and economic prosperity of those foreign-born individuals who come to Delaware and of all Delawareans generally.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 16, 2022

HB 275: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LOSS OR THEFT OF A FIREARM.

This bill increases the penalties for a second offense of a firearm owner’s failure to report the loss of theft of a firearm pursuant to the statute from just a civil penalty to a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $2,300 and incarceration of up to 1 year.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 16, 2022

HB 341: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TANF WORK REQUIREMENTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH.

This Act requires that the state exempt pregnant persons and the parent or other relative primary caregiver of a child six months of age or younger from TANF work requirements.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 16, 2022

HB 346: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING DEVICES.

This Act removes the requirement that a pregnant patient enrolled in the state Medicaid program receive prior authorization for an automated take home blood pressure cuff when the automated take home blood pressure cuff is recommended by their doctor. Without this Act, pregnant members enrolled with a Managed Care Organization (MCO) can receive an automated take-home blood pressure cuff without prior authorization while patients enrolled in the Medicaid fee for service program cannot.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 16, 2022

HB 352: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION AND MODIFICATION APPROVAL.

This Act would permit a new charter school application or expansion to be denied by the Department of Education and the State Board based solely on impact.

passed · Delaware · House Mar 15, 2022

HR 19: EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CARE TASK FORCE.

This Resolution extends the final report deadline for the Behavioral Health Crisis Care Task Force.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 15, 2022

HB 351: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

This Act requires candidates for either House of the General Assembly to obtain a criminal history background check to ensure that they have not been convicted of or plead guilty to any crime that, per the Delaware state constitution, disqualifies them from holding said office. The results of the background check are provided to the Commissioner of the Department of Elections who has the duty to review the results and ensure that individuals are qualified under § 21, Article II of the Delaware Constitution before the individual may be considered a candidate for election to either House of the General Assembly. The Act makes any and all information revealed by the background check obtained by the Commissioner of Elections confidential and not a public record. The cost of the criminal history background check is the responsibility of the candidate and may be paid from campaign funds.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 11, 2022

HB 306: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS ON DRIVERS LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS

This Act amends Chapter 27 and Chapter 31 of Title 21 of the Delaware Code. First, it amends Chapter 27 by amending the requirement that a felon identified as a sex offender on their Drivers License identify themselves with a “Y”. This Act changes the requirement to an “SO”, instead of a “Y”. Next, this Act amends Chapter 31 by adding a requirement that the Court also take possession of their nondriver identification card, and issue a temporary identification card. It also requires the Division of Motor Vehicles issue Nondriver Identification Cards, where no such prior obligation existed, with “SO” on the front of such cards, as well as the phrase “sex offender” on the back of the Identification Card. This Act also establishes the fees applicable to sex offenders applying for a replacement identification card.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 10, 2022

SCR 76: RECOGNIZING MARCH 11, 2022 AS COVID-19 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes March 11, 2022 as COVID-19 Day of Remembrance in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 10, 2022

HCR 55: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21 - 25, 2022 AS “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” AND HONORING DELAWARE’S EDUCATORS AND STAFF.

This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 21 - 25, 2022, as “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” and commends educators and staff for their efforts with the unprecedented challenges faced due to COVID-19 virus.

failed · Delaware · Senate Mar 10, 2022

SR 26: PROMOTING AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

This resolution urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to implement policies and enact legislation to ensure that the United States again becomes energy independent.

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