Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 295: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS.

This bill would allow a court of competent jurisdiction to dismiss minor equipment violations upon a showing that repair(s) have been made. The sections include inoperative horn, missing rear-view mirror, improper window tint, and inoperable headlights, taillights, turn signal lights, and lighting on a motorcycle.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 291: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

This bill creates a financial incentive for employers to train and retain apprentices in apprenticeship programs. The purpose of this financial incentive is to encourage employers to create employment opportunities in Delaware and to train Delaware’s workforce to qualify for those employment opportunities.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 277: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.

This bill establishes the crimes of possession of an unfinished firearm frame or receiver with no serial number, possession of and manufacturing a covert or undetectable firearm, possession of and manufacturing an untraceable firearm, and manufacturing or distributing a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. This bill also makes it a crime to possess a firearm frame or receiver with a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 236: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT.

This Act exempts constables from the limitations on use of seclusion and restraint because some schools employ constables, but constables are not included in the current exclusion that uses the definition of "law-enforcement officer" in § 9200(b) of Title 11. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 30, 2020

SB 79: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENTS UNDER THE DELAWARE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS FIREARMS.

This Act clarifies existing law so that an individual is not disqualified from possessing or purchasing a firearm because the individual is a registered qualifying patient under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 30, 2020

SB 182: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS.

This Act makes the following changes related to traffic control devices erected on order of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (“Secretary”) limiting the size and weight of vehicles and loads permitted on a specific highway: (1) Requires the Secretary to submit the order to the Registrar of Regulations for publication in the Register of Regulations and publish the order on the Department’s website. (2) Clarifies that violation of a traffic control device erected by order of the Secretary is a specific offense. (3) Increases the monetary penalty for a violation of a traffic control device erected by order of the Secretary over the existing penalty in § 4508 of Title 21. (4) Makes a subsequent violation of a traffic control device erected by order of the Secretary a moving violation, which results in the Department assessing points on an individual’s license based on the violation.

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2020

HB 80: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME.

Section 1 of this Act modifies Delaware’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to allow recipients to choose the most beneficial credit to be applied against their Delaware Personal Income Taxes. Under this Act, recipients can choose between a non-refundable credit of up to 20% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC or a refundable EITC credit of up to 4.5% of the value of the corresponding federal EITC. Section 2 of this Act makes the change to Delaware’s EITC effective for the tax year in which the Secretary of Finance provides the Registrar of Regulations with notice that the personal income tax release of the Integrated Revenue Administration System is implemented. This delay in effective date is necessary to ensure that tax law changes can be properly and efficiently implemented in the Division of Revenue’s modernized Integrated Revenue Administration System, which is currently under development. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2020

HCR 72: RECOGNIZING THE STUDENT OFFICER LEADERSHIP TEAM AND STATE ADVISORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2019-2020 SESSION OF THE DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.

This Resolution recognizes the State Officer Leadership Team participating in the 2019-2020 Delaware State Leadership competition and commends the Delaware Association of Business Professionals of America.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SCR 70: RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 12, 2020 AS "WORLD CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA DAY" IN DELAWARE.

Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the bile ducts in or outside the liver. This Resolution recognizes February 12, 2020 as "World Cholangiocarcinoma Day" in Delaware.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SCR 71: DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 6, 2020 AS "RONALD REAGAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Designating February 6, 2020 as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2020

HCR 76: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24 - 28, 2020 AS “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK”.

This Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 24 - 28, 2020, as “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” and calls upon Delawareans to support public schools.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2020

SB 206: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRIMARY CARE REFORM COLLABORATIVE.

This Act revises the appointment process for members of the Primary Care Reform Collaborative who are not members by virtue of position. Under this Act, these members are appointed by a government official to comply with the requirements of the Delaware Constitution.

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