Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HCR 8: DESIGNATING JANUARY 24-30, 2021 AS CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS' WEEK IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution designates January 24-30, 2021 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (CRNA) Week in the State of Delaware.

introduced · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HB 106: AN ACT MAKING A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

This Act appropriates $35,726,700 to provide one-time funded projects through the Office of Management and Budget.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HCR 7: HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND URGING THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

This House Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of African Americans and urges the celebration of Black History Month.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SCR 7: RECOGNIZING MARCH 4, 2021 AS "DELAWARE GIVING DAY."

This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates March 4, 2021 as "Delaware Giving Day."

passed · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HCR 9: RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF THE 151ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES DURING AN EMERGENCY.

This Concurrent Resolution amends House Concurrent Resolution No. 1 to require votes in a legislative committee to be taken by roll call. This change means that the rules of the Senate or House of Representatives will control how votes on the virtual floor are to be taken.

passed · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HR 5: CONDEMNING THE JANUARY 6, 2021, ASSAULT ON THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL, COMMITTING TO PEACEFUL AND RESPECTFUL DISCOURSE BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD.

This House Resolution condemns the violence at and assault on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; commits the House of Representatives to peaceful, thoughtful, and respectful discourse in the conduct of public business; and expresses gratitude to the members of the Delaware National Guard.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 28, 2021

HCR 6: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2021 AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SCR 6: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2021, AS "LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2021, as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SB 31: AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS.

This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment to add race, color, and national origin to § 21 of Article I of the Delaware Constitution to explicitly declare that protection against discrimination based on race, color, and national origin is one of Delaware's fundamental rights. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was Senate Bill 191 of the 150th General Assembly, published in Chapter 287 of Volume 82 of the Laws of Delaware. On passage of this second leg by this General Assembly this amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution. Since the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, with Delaware ratifying it in 1901, at least 15 states have added a provision to their state constitution that prohibits the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on race, color, or national origin. In 2019, Delaware amended the state constitution to prohibit the denial or abridgement of equal rights under the law based on sex, but no such prohibition exists as to race, color, or national origin. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly when the General Assembly amends the Delaware Constitution.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 27, 2021

HR 6: RELATING TO THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 151ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This amendment to the House Rules requires a three-fifths vote of the members of the House in order to suspend the House Rules. The primary purpose of the House Rules is to establish a reasonable and orderly process for the consideration of legislative proposals to be addressed by the House of Representatives. Suspension of Rules should only be necessary in unusual situations. This change will require a broad consensus (three-fifths) of all members of the House of Representatives in order to suspend rules. Since a three-fifths requirement cannot be done via a simple voice vote, and must be performed with a roll call, this change will also increase transparency by ensuring that every legislator will have their vote on the action recorded and available for public review.

failed · Delaware · Senate Jan 27, 2021

SJR 1: REJECTING IN ITS ENTIRETY THE 2021 REPORT OF THE DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

This joint resolution rejects the 2021 report of the Delaware Compensation Commission in its entirety.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 27, 2021

SCR 8: DECLARING GUN VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution declares that gun violence is a public health crisis, that ending the gun violence devastating Delaware is a policy priority, and supporting policy and legislative solutions that will make schools safe, confront armed hate and extremism, prevent suicide, and center and support survivors of gun violence.

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