Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 20, 2019

HB 83: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN.

This Act provides that the amount of ordinary or disability pension payable to a 9-1-1 operator includes 2.45% of the 9-1-1 operator's final average compensation multiplied by years of service above 25 years, the same multiplier as applied to corrections officers and specified peace officers. This Act also makes a technical correction.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SCR 23: HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND TERROR ATTACK.

This resolution honors the victims of the Christchurch, New Zealand terror attack.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 19, 2019

HCR 13: RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN INC., DELAWARE CHAPTER, FOR ITS DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Delaware Chapter for its dedication to improving the lives of Black women and girls in Delaware through advocacy, civic engagement, and other community-building initiatives.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SCR 21: PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2019 AS “SIKH AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of April 2019 as “Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month” in the State of Delaware.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2019

SB 49: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIRECT PURCHASING AND SHIPMENT OF WINE.

This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that wine producers pay the taxes normally due for wines; limits the amount of wine that a direct shipper of wine can sell to a single household to 3 9-liter cases per year; and limits the total amount of wine that the direct shipper of wine can ship directly to Delaware consumers to 1,800 9-liter cases annually. This Act requires the signature of a person 21 years of age or older before delivery of the wine and to receive training regarding how to deliver wine responsibly.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 14, 2019

HCR 12: DESIGNATING MARCH 16, 2019 AS RECOGNITION DAY CELEBRATING THE LIVES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE HONORABLE THOMAS C. MALONEY, WILLIAM T. MCLAUGHLIN AND DANIEL S. FRAWLEY & HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEM DURING ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS IN OUR STATE.

This resolution designates March 16, 2019 as “Méaraí na hÉireann” in Delaware to raise awareness and celebrate the contributions of these late leaders of the City of Wilmington in our society, and for the greater good of our state.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SCR 13: RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 12, 2019 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, 2019 as "World Cholangiocarcinoma Day" in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 14, 2019

SCR 12: RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2019, AS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes November 2019, as Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 13, 2019

HCR 11: RECOGNIZING APRIL 7-13, 2019, AS "CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 7-13, 2019, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in the State of Delaware. Please visit the following websites for more information on Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the resources available to victims and survivors of crime. Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, at https://dcadv.org Delaware Victims’ Rights Task Force, at https://delawarevictimservices.org

in committee · Delaware · Senate Mar 13, 2019

SB 17: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GENETICS BASED DISCRIMINATION.

The use of genetic information in disqualifying coverage for non-health insurance products, such as disability insurance and long term care insurance, is a gap in the protection provided by the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. As a result, patients who seek genetic counseling to determine whether they may be at risk for certain diseases, such as genetic testing for the BRCA gene to determine predisposition for breast and prostate cancers, are cautioned that a positive result could result in the person being denied insurance. The potential denial of insurance has a chilling effect on patients seeking genetic testing, blocking them from being proactive by putting in place a preventative care plan that would reduce the likelihood of them getting the specific disease in the future. This Act follows the lead of other states and prohibits discrimination based upon genetic characteristics and information in the issuance or renewal of disability and long term care insurance. This Act also provides a notice requirement if an insurer requires a genetic test. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · House Mar 13, 2019

HB 85: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE RESIGNATION OF ELECTED OFFICERS SEEKING ANOTHER OFFICE.

This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution requiring an individual elected to an office of this State, or one of its political subdivisions, to resign from the officer's current elected office if the officer seeks to be a candidate for another office of this State, or one of its political subdivisions, if the term of the office sought runs concurrently with the term of the office held.

signed · Delaware · House Mar 13, 2019

HB 11: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOURS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS.

House Bill No. 363, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, of the 149th General Assembly changed the time that polls open for school board and school referendum elections to 7:00 a.m from prior time of 10:00 a.m. There are several sections of Title 14 that govern the hours that polls are open for elections under Title 14 and House Bill No. 363 did not include a revision to the hours listed in § 1907 of Title 14. This Act makes the technical correction to § 1907 of Title 14 so that it is consistent with the sections of Title 14 that were revised by House Bill No 363. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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