Delaware Bills

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 435: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEWARK RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNCIL.

This bill permits the Council of the City of Newark to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3 percent on hotel and motel rooms located in the City of Newark so long as it is approved by a majority of the council pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Newark.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 384: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KENT COUNTY.

This bill removes an out-of-date provision in the Code that authorizes Kent County Government to employ a janitor or janitors for the care of the County Courthouse. The State purchased the Kent County Courthouse from Kent County in 2003.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 475: A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2019 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 259: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES.

In 2006, Delaware enacted “Jessica’s Law,” which requires first time offenders convicted of a specified sexual offense against a child under 14 years of age and individuals previously convicted of a Class A or B sexual offense in Title 11 and subsequently convicted of a specified sexual offense sentences be sentenced to at least 25 years in prison, up to life. The specified sexual offenses in “Jessica’s Law” are Rape in the Third Degree (where the defendant engages in sexual penetration with the victim without the victim’s consent or with a victim who is under 16 years of age and causes physical injury or serious mental or emotional injury); Rape in the Second Degree; Rape in the First Degree; Dangerous Crime Against a Child; Sexual Offender Unlawful Sexual Conduct Against a Child; and Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority, or Supervision in the First Degree (where the defendant engages in sexual penetration or sexual intercourse with a child under 16 years of age). Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Nation Incident-Based Reporting System indicates that 1 of every 7 victims of sexual assaults is under the age of 6. This Act updates “Jessica’s Law,” enhancing penalties for especially vulnerable victims, as follows: (1) Requiring that an individual convicted of one of the specified offenses in “Jessica’s Law” be sentenced to an additional 5 years in prison if the victim is a child under the age of 7. (2) Requiring that an individual convicted of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First Degree (involving a child under the age of 13) or Kidnapping in the Second Degree (for the purpose of violating or abusing the victim sexually) be sentenced to at least 5 years in jail if the victim is a child under the age of 7. (3) Requiring that an individual convicted of Kidnapping in the First Degree (for the purpose of violating or abusing the victim sexually) be sentenced to at least 10 years in jail if the victim is a child under the age of 7. Additionally, this Act requires the Superior Court to impose these sentences upon the application of the State.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 414: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BLADES RELATING TO ANNEXATION.

This bill amends the Charter of the Town of Blades to allow annexation without a referendum only if the property to be annexed requests the annexation. Also, if a petition of over 10% of eligible voters requesting a referendum is submitted with 30 days of Council approval, then a referendum must be held. The cost of a referendum when a contiguous property owner desires to come into Blades to obtain their utilities and services seems unnecessary.

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 352: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING.

This Act permits licensed child care providers, who successfully complete a State-approved medication training, to administer medication to children in their care, including by non-intravenous injection, if a child has a medical need during child care hours that requires it. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HR 24: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MHOCOA TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND PROPOSE REVISIONS TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME OWNERS AND COMMUNITY OWNERS ACT.

Since its adoption in 2003, the Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act ("MHOCOA"), Chapter 70 of Title 25, has proven to be an effective tool to protect the rights of tenants in manufactured home communities. During the years since its adoption, a number of issues and concerns have been identified by tenants, community owners, and the courts. This Resolution establishes the MHOCOA Task Force to review the MHOCOA in order to determine what changes, if any, are needed in order to improve this Act so that it supports a balance of protections and rights for all parties involved.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jul 1, 2018

SB 237: AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid for Fiscal Year 2019. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Center $24,685,721 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $20,386,744 Section 3 – Fire Companies $6,760,542 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $312,631 GRAND TOTAL $52,145,638

signed · Delaware · House Jul 1, 2018

HB 392: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.

Section 1 of this Act provides that the Director of Revenue shall make tax returns available via the Internet on or before January 15 of each tax year. Section 2 of this Act clarifies that a judgment lien, as opposed to the underlying judgment, filed by the Division of Revenue continues for 20 years. This makes the statutory language consistent with applicable case law. Section 3 of this Act authorizes the Division of Revenue to enter into agreements to share information with agencies on whose behalf the Division receives and processes tax returns and payments. Section 4 of this Act provides that estimated tax payments will not be required unless the taxpayer expects to owe more than $800. Sections 5 and 6 of this Act provide that licensees who operate amusement and vending machines are not obligated to affix a license to the machines because the Division of Revenue has not issued vending machine stamps for many years because of the cost to have them printed. Section 7 of this Act provides that if any of the provisions are found to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will stand. Section 8 of this Act provides that Section 4 of this Act applies for tax years commending after December 31, 2017.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2018

SR 26: URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO STUDY AND REPORT THEIR FINDINGS ON THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS TO ITS CAPACITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE WORKPLACE FRAUD ACT.

This Resolution urges the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Labor to study and report their findings on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Labor as to its capacity to monitor and enforce the Workplace Fraud Act, Chapter 35 of Title 19 of the Delaware Code.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 30, 2018

SR 27: HONORING BERNARD J. BRADY, BELOVED SECRETARY OF THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE, FOR HIS INCOMPARABLE SERVICES TO THIS BODY FOR OVER 39 YEARS, AND DESIGNATING JUNE 30 AS “BERNARD BRADY DAY IN THE SENATE.”

This Resolution honors Secretary of the Senate Bernard J. Brady by declaring June 30 to be “Bernard J. Brady Day in the Delaware State Senate.” It further thanks him for his 39 years of unequalled service to the Delaware State Senate.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 30, 2018

HCR 93: RECOGNIZING JUNE 27, 2018 AS "DELAWARE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY" AND JUNE AS "DELAWARE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH."

This House Concurrent Resolution designates June 27, 2018 “Delaware Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day” and June is “Delaware Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month.”

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