Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Jan 23, 2019

HB 42: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.

This bill makes changes to the qualifications for professional land surveyors. This bill also makes clear that there is no civil or criminal trespass when a professional land surveyor enters upon land in the course of preparing a survey.

failed · Delaware · House Jan 23, 2019

HB 3: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO PARTNER WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY LOAN PROGRAM FOR DELAWAREANS EMPLOYED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THE PARTIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

This Act authorizes the Office of Management and Budget to partner with financial institutions and non-profit providers to establish a temporary loan program for furloughed and unpaid Federal employees as a result of the shutdown caused by a lapse in appropriations.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 22, 2019

SCR 4: HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY".

This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 21, 2019.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 22, 2019

HCR 4: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENT ATHLETES.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the importance of the health and safety of student athletes, drawing special attention to the Athletes Bill of Rights created by the Youth Sports Safety Alliance. Many youth in Delaware participate in athletics. Participation in athletics by youth promotes continued participation in school and excellence in academics. Therefore, it is important to protect these student athletes while they participate in these extracurricular activities.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jan 16, 2019

SR 7: RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

This resolution changes the name of the Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee amd adds the Energy Committee to the list of standing committees contained in Senate Rule 19 of Senate Resolution No. 2

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 16, 2019

HB 1: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS.

This is the final leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to provide equal rights on the basis of sex. There is no Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. While Congress passed the Amendment in 1972, it was not ratified by the requisite number of states by the 1982 deadline. Delaware, however, was one of the first states to ratify the Amendment. About half of the states across the country have passed Equal Rights Amendments to their state constitutions in order to provide protection against discrimination based on sex. Without an Equal Rights amendment, women's rights and protections are limited. This Amendment is necessary to correct a constitutional shortcoming, reduce sex-based disparities and to codify our State's value of equality. Section 1 makes clear the General Assembly's intent in proposing this Amendment to the Delaware Constitution.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 15, 2019

SCR 1: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 9, 2019, AS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 9, 2019, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 15, 2019

HCR 2: RECOGNIZING LIBRARIES, LIBRARIANS, LIBRARY WORKERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF LIBRARIES ACROSS DELAWARE ON THE OCCASION OF DELAWARE LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY, 2019.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Delaware libraries for their contributions to their communities and the services they deliver to Delawareans from all walks of life, on the occasion of Delaware Library Legislative Day, Jan. 15, 2019, and encourages all Delawareans to get a library card and use it often.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 10, 2019

SCR 2: PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE CONVENED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING AN ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE JOHN C. CARNEY, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 9, 2019