Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 24, 2021

SB 18: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF FUELS.

This Act allows retail dealers in Sussex County to sell gasoline that does not contain ethanol if the gasoline is being used in watercraft. Sussex County comfortably meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone and removing ethanol from marine fuel will have no significant impact on ambient ozone levels. The State of Maryland now allows the sale of non-ethanol gasoline in certain counties that are adjacent to Sussex County. Delaware currently suffers a competitive business disadvantage by not being allowed to sell non-ethanol fuel for vessels.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 24, 2021

HCR 29: ESTABLISHING THE SUBDIVISION STREET FUNDING TASK FORCE.

This Concurrent Resolution establishes the Subdivision Street Funding Task Force to study and make findings and recommendations regarding funding and implementing the needed maintenance and reconstruction of subdivision streets identified by the Department of Transportation in the “Subdivision Street Report and Analysis” provided in response to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 (151st General Assembly).

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 24, 2021

SCR 45: CONTINUING AND REORGANIZING THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution continues the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee, which must meet at least quarterly to monitor the Motorcycle Rider Education Program, and assess the future needs of and recommend improvements to the Program.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 24, 2021

SCR 43: DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO USE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITY THROUGH THE MERIT RULES AND THE STATE BUDGET ACT TO FOCUS CENTRALIZATION EFFORTS ACROSS STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES TO EVALUATE EQUITY IN COMPENSATION AND SALARY, WITH STARTING RATES ON INITIAL APPOINTMENT AND THE ADVANCED STARTING SALARY PROCEDURE, INCLUDING IN THE CONTEXT OF RACE AND GENDER, AND ISSUE A REPORT ON PROGRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

This resolution directs the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources to cause the Department to instruct Executive agency human resources to conduct an equity review and analysis for every employee new hire or new promotion across State Executive Branch agencies, including whether there are gender or racial inequities, utilizing the State’s advanced starting salary procedure, when reviewing the starting rate on initial appointment. The Secretary and the Department are also directed to develop a plan to remedy any inequities and issue a comprehensive written progress report to the General Assembly on or before October 30, 2021.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 24, 2021

HR 16: REQUESTING THE RELEASE OF LISTS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

This House Resolution requests each school district and charter school to release in a timely fashion a list containing the names and addresses of all graduating high school seniors to the Department of Education. The Department of Education is requested to assist the Delaware House of Representatives by compiling the lists of graduates into a single report by no later than July 15th of each year.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 24, 2021

HCR 32: PROVIDING THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS FOR THE DELAWARE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

This House Concurrent Resolution provides for an open redistricting process that allows for public participation in the 2021 redistricting process. Additionally, this House Concurrent Resolution calls for specific guidelines that the House of Representatives and the Senate should follow during their redistricting processes. It sets November 7th as the final deadline for the redistricting processes to be completed in order to provide new legislative boundaries one year before Election Day 2021.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 24, 2021

HB 256: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

This Act adjusts the existing tax brackets and the tax rate for each bracket, combining some existing brackets and creating 2 new brackets. The 2 new brackets are taxed at the highest rates, but by combining some existing brackets, this Act also slightly increases or decreases the tax rate for some incomes. Under current law, taxable income in excess of $60,000 is taxed at a rate of 6.6%. Under this Act, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, income between $60,000 and $125000 will continue to be taxed at a rate of 6.6%, but income above $125,000 will be taxed as follows: 1. In excess of $125,000 but not in excess of $250,000, at 6.75%. 2. In excess of $250,000, at 6.95%

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 24, 2021

HCR 33: RECOGNIZING CHILD TAX CREDIT AWARENESS DAY THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes June 21st, 2021 as Child Tax Credit Awareness Day.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 23, 2021

HCR 34: CREATING THE DELAWARE CORRECTIONS INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF INMATES AND THE QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO INMATES IN THIS STATE’S CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

This concurrent resolution establishes the Delaware Corrections Investigation Task Force to investigate and make findings and recommendations regarding the treatment of inmates and the quality of healthcare provided to inmates in this State's correctional institutions. The Task Force shall complete its investigation and findings 90 days after the Task Force’s initial meeting and issue a final report containing a summary of its work, findings, and recommendations.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 23, 2021

HR 15: RECOGNIZES JUNE 2021 AS “POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY MONTH” AND JUNE 27, 2021, AS “POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY DAY”.

This House Resolution recognizes June 2021 as “Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Month” and June 27, 2021, 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.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 23, 2021

SB 196: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX REBATE.

This Act provides a maximum $500 tax rebate to Delawareans based on tax year 2020 payments.

signed · Delaware · House Jun 23, 2021

HB 160: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESERVING TELEHEALTH AND ADOPTING THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

This Act, known as the Telehealth Access Preservation and Modernization Act of 2021, continues and enhances Delawareans’ access to telehealth and telemedicine services and, through the adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, ensures that telehealth services can be provided through qualified medical practitioners in a streamlined and efficient pathway to licensure that meets the health care delivery system needs of the 21st century. With respect to telemedicine and telehealth, this Act consolidates the existing law relating to telehealth within a single new chapter applicable to all health-care providers authorized to practice telemedicine and participate in telehealth and makes permanent the telehealth flexibilities put in place for the Covid-19 pandemic. The Act carries through many of the changes embodied in the Covid-19 telehealth legislation passed by the 150th General Assembly in 2020 (HS 1 for HB 348 with HA1, signed 7/17/20), which will otherwise expire on July 1, 2021. The changes made in HB 348 that are made permanent by this Act include: 1. Removing all existing Title 24 statutory requirements that patients present in-person before telemedicine services may be provided. This Act continues the suspension of those requirements, but specifies that the requirement that a patient present in-person prior to the delivery of telemedicine services and telehealth is excused only under circumstances rendering an in-person examination impractical or when there is already an existing relationship established. 2. Modernizing the modality of permissible telemedicine and telehealth services; instead of limiting telehealth to interactions that must involve both audio and visual technology; this Act preserves flexibility for situations where patients do not have access to broadband connections or smartphones and need to consult with a physician by landline or audio-only cell phone, subject to existing professional standard of care requirements. Audio and visual visits will continue to be the preferable method for delivery of telehealth and telemedicine services. This Act also consolidates telehealth and telemedicine scope of practice, which currently appear in each separate chapters of Title 24 pertaining to regulated practitioners in order to provide consistent telehealth practice across license categories. This is increasingly important for facilitating integrated health-care services delivery, but it does not limit any of the existing authority of the State’s professional licensing boards in Title 24 to regulate their respective licensed professions and occupations. This Act adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) in Delaware, joining the 29 States that are already members of the IMLC, including many of our neighboring states (Maryland is a member; Pennsylvania is in process of implementing the Compact; New Jersey has introduced IMLC legislation). https://www.imlcc.org/participating-states/ The long-term benefits of telehealth are best realized when accompanied by cross-state medical licensure capabilities available through adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The Compact creates a voluntary, expedited pathway to state licensure for physicians who want to practice medicine in multiple states. An eligible physician can qualify to practice medicine in multiple states by completing one application within the Compact, and receipt of separate licenses from each state in which the physician intends to practice. The Compact does not change the scope of Delaware’s authority to regulate physician practice under the existing Medical Practice Act. It simply creates another pathway for licensure.

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