Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · House May 9, 2018

HB 390: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS.

This bill requires the Department of Health and Social Services to create a vaccination risk assessment form to be used by veterinarians for dog, cat, and ferret vaccinations. An abbreviated form would be allowed for mass vaccination of pets events.

in committee · Delaware · House May 9, 2018

HB 344: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

The language set forth in this statute would remove barriers for inmates who are students with disabilities and who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under state and federal law, when being considered for parole or a sentence modification. Requiring an inmate with an IEP to complete a GED or State of Delaware High School Diploma is counter-productive to the treatment and programming of this segment of the prison population and prohibits them from seeking the same benefits of parole or sentence modification afforded to those inmates who do not have an IEP. This amendment to the law allows an inmate the opportunity to earn a State of Delaware Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards upon successful completion of the inmate's IEP.

passed both · Delaware · House May 9, 2018

HCR 85: COMMENDING THE NOMINEES AND RECIPIENTS OF THE 2018 DELAWARE GOVERNOR’S AWARDS: RECOGNIZING STATE EMPLOYEE INDIVIDUALS, TEAMS, AND HEROES.

This concurrent resolution commends the nominees and recipients for the 2018 Delaware Governor’s Awards: Recognizing State Employee Individuals, Teams, and Heroes.

in committee · Delaware · Senate May 9, 2018

SB 199: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29 AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.

Despite the demonstrated value of primary care, access to primary care for Delawareans has become increasingly difficult as reimbursement dollars have failed to support an adequate infrastructure. The national average for primary care investment for a plan is between 6 and 8% of the total medical spend. Delaware’s average is between 3 and 4%. Some states such as Rhode Island and Oregon have recognized that market forces have prohibited any one plan in a competitive market to reallocate its spend and have stepped in legislatively to move the market to a 12% spend across insurance products. This legislation ensures adequate spending in primary care. First, by setting Medicare rates as a baseline for primary care reimbursement. This is a short term fix to stem additional primary care failure and consolidation in Delaware. It also requires that over a period of years that the overall spend of plans into primary care increase gradually to reach the 12% investment mark, but without increasing the total spend so that premiums rise as a result of this reallocation. This legislation extends to individual, group, State employee, and public assistance plans.

passed · Delaware · Senate May 9, 2018

SCR 63: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12 AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE

This resolution designates the week of May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" in Delaware.

signed · Delaware · House May 9, 2018

HB 239: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A VACANCY IN THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY OFFICE OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE.

This bill addresses how a vacancy in the office of New Castle County Executive will be filled. Initially the County Chief Administrative Officer will fill the position. Thereafter a special election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term of office. This is the same special election process as applicable to a vacancy in a County Council district.

signed · Delaware · House May 9, 2018

HB 314: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.

This Act provides for a clear and established procedure and time frame during which public employees may revoke their membership in an employee organization. This Act allows public employers and employee organizations to manage membership status and authorizations in a manner that will meet public employee’s desires while not disrupting the public employer’s or employee organization’s operations. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 8, 2018

SCR 62: CELEBRATING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK.

This resolution declares the week of May 7-11, 2018 as National Teacher Appreciation Week.

in committee · Delaware · Senate May 8, 2018

SB 203: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING DEADLY WEAPONS.

This Act increases the penalties for certain offenses involving deadly weapons as follows: 1. For possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, from 2 to 5 years. 2. For possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, generally, from 3 to 6 years. 3. For possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, if the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more prior felonies, from 5 to 10 years. 4. For possession of a firearm or destructive weapon by a person prohibited who has been convicted of a violent felony, from 3 to 6 years. 5. For possession of a firearm or destructive weapon by a person prohibited who engages in the possession within 10 years of the conviction of a violent felony, from 5 to 10 years. 6. For possession of a firearm or destructive weapon by a person prohibited who has been convicted of 2 or more violent felonies, from 10 to 12 years. 7. For possession of a firearm by a person prohibited who negligently causes serious physical injury or death of another person through the use of the firearm, from 4 to 7 years. 8. For possession of a firearm by a person prohibited who negligently causes serious physical injury or death of another person through the use of the firearm and does so within 10 years of a conviction of a violent felony, from 6 to 12 years. 9. For possession of a firearm by a person prohibited who negligently causes serious physical injury or death of another person through the use of the firearm and has been convicted of 2 or more violent felonies, from 10 to 20 years. This Act increases the class of felony assigned to possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited under § 1448(e) of Title 11 to insure that the minimum sentence required by this Act does not exceed the maximum sentence for the class of felony assigned to the crime.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 8, 2018

SCR 60: COMMENDING VIRGINIA FORCUCCI REPRESENTING THE SUSSEX TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2018 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2018 Delaware State Teacher of the Year, Virginia Forcucci, and all of the District Teachers of the Year.

passed · Delaware · Senate May 8, 2018

SR 20: PROCLAIMING MAY 8, 2018 AS DACRO DAY IN DELAWARE.

This resolution proclaims May 8, 2018 as DACRO Day in Delaware.

in committee · Delaware · House May 8, 2018

HB 288: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.

Under this Act, two circumstances which currently subject alcoholic liquor license holders or individuals to fines will be permitted: (1) An individual who is 19 years or older may serve alcohol to taproom patrons if the taproom has a separate dining facility that seats at least 12 people, provides complete meals, and has been approved by the Commissioner as meeting the requirements of this Act. (2) A taproom may allow an individual under the age of 21 years to enter the licensed premises until 9:00 p.m., if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and if the taproom has a separate dining facility that seats at least 12 people, provides complete meals, and has been approved by the Commissioner as meeting the requirements of this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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