Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2018

HB 459: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT LIENS ON INSURANCE CLAIM PAYMENTS.

This Act requires insurers to check if an individual owes child support arrears before making a payment to the individual and permits the Division of Child Support Services to attach a lien to an insurance payment awarded pursuant to a settlement or award. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 21, 2018

SB 265: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

This Act amends the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (REPSA) to provide for a workable cost cap to protect Delmarva Power customers from sharp annual increases in their bills due to the cost of procuring renewable energy. This Act authorizes the Director of the Division of Energy and Climate of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to freeze the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) if the cost of compliance to Delmarva Power customers increases by more than 1% a year, or 0.5% for solar power, without shutting down the RPS permanently. However, this Act requires the Director to lift a freeze if the increase in costs is expected to fall below the annual cost caps. This Act revises the RPS cost cap provisions by making it clear that the cost caps measure the annual increase in the cost of compliance with REPSA. This Act reduces the cost cap thresholds from 3% to 1% for renewable energy overall and from 1% to 0.5% for solar energy. Finally, the Act delineates the authority to promulgate regulations on the part of DNREC and the Public Service Commission to avoid any regulatory conflict and ensure that the agencies work together to implement REPSA while protecting customers from sharp cost increases.

in committee · Delaware · Senate Jun 21, 2018

SB 253: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARM RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

This Act creates and funds, in Fiscal Year 2019, a Community Assault Weapon Recovery Program.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2018

HB 479: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF HARMFUL FLAME RETARDANTS.

This Act prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of upholstered residential furniture and children's products that contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. People who are not in the business of selling these products and nonprofits are exempted from this Act. These flame retardants have been found to cause cancer, particularly to firefighters who are extinguishing fires that involve products that contain these chemicals. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2019.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jun 21, 2018

SCR 67: RECOGNIZING JUNE 2018 AS NATIONAL SCOLIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH IN STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 2018 as National Scoliosis Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2018

HCR 95: HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2018 SESSION OF DELAWARE GIRLS STATE.

This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2018 session of Delaware Girls State.

passed · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2018

HR 33: RECOGNIZING JUNE 21, 2018, AS "STAFF APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

This Resolution recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2018, as “Staff Appreciation Day” in the House of Representatives.

signed · Delaware · House Jun 21, 2018

HB 443: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERMITS.

This Act permits the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to renew or extend the term of a construction permit under certain circumstances.

passed both · Delaware · House Jun 20, 2018

HCR 90: RECOGNIZING THE 74TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLIED LANDING AT NORMANDY DURING WORLD WAR II.

This resolution recognizes June 6, 2018 as the 74th anniversary of D-Day, when the Allied Troops landed at Normandy during World War II.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 20, 2018

SR 22: CALLING UPON THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION TO UNDERTAKE THE PLANNING PROCESS TO MAKE IMPROVMENTS TO DOUBLE BRIDGES ROAD IN FRANKFORD.

This resolution calls upon the Delaware Department of Transportation to immediately undertake a study to determine the feasibility of, and provide cost estimates for, widening and creating a shoulder/bike path along the length of Double Bridges Road.

passed · Delaware · Senate Jun 20, 2018

SR 21: PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE RARE DISEASE HYPOPHOSPHATEMIC RICKETS.

This Senate Resolution promotes awareness of the rare disease hypophosphatemic rickets.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 20, 2018

SB 101: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RETIRED RESEARCH ANIMALS.

Every year, over 100 million animals are used as subjects of scientific and medical research, as well as for educational purposes. As recently as 2015, over 19,000 cats and over 61,000 dogs were used in research. In Delaware in 2015, 82 cats and 85 dogs were used in research. While some dogs and cats are still obtained from Class B dealers, most dogs used in research today are bred either in laboratories or by private companies that sell strictly to labs. After these animals are used, they may be euthanized even though they may still be healthy and suited for adoption. This Act requires research facilities that receive public funding to offer their cats and dogs for adoption instead of euthanizing them when they are no longer needed. Permitting private placement adoptions allows students or staff members of the institution to adopt these animals directly without waiting for a formal adoption process through the rescue organization or shelter. For dogs and cats not adopted by students or staff, this Act creates a clear path to transition cats and dogs from the laboratory or testing facility to an adoption center by requiring the research institution to enter into a contract with an animal rescue group or shelter that can offer these animals the possibility of living out the rest of their lives in a loving home.

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