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passed both · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2017

SCR 25: CONTINUING TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT THE MONTH OF MAY IS MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION MONTH IN DELAWARE AND CELEBRATING NEW RESEARCH PREDICTING LOWER MELANOMA RATES.

This resolution continues to raise awareness that the month of May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in Delaware and celebrates new research predicting lower melanoma rates.

Pete Schwartzkopf (D) Catherine Cloutier (R) · 21 co-sponsors

passed both · Delaware · House May 18, 2017

HCR 33: ENCOURAGING STATE EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS DURING 2017 BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT TO HELP CONTROL THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE.

This resolution strongly encourages benefit-eligible state employees and pensioners to be engaged consumers and actively participate in Open Enrollment this May, by utilizing the new consumerism resources and making informed decisions regarding their health plan selections as an important step towards controlling rising healthcare costs.

signed · Delaware · House May 18, 2017

HB 68: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DELAWARE CITY.

This bill amends the Charter of the City of Delaware City. Section 1 aligns the City of Delaware City’s Charter Section 8-04 with the law of the State of Delaware, HB 395, by setting the maximum deadline for registration at 30 days prior to a municipal election, special election, and referenda. Section 2 amends the City of Delaware City’s Charter Section 3-06 and changes the timing for conducting oaths of office for the Mayor and Councilpersons of the City of Delaware City. Section 3 amends the City of Delaware City’s Charter Section 4-01 and eliminates the predetermined time for the meeting of the Property Assessment Board. Section 4 amends the City of Delaware City’s Charter Section 11-01 and extends the term limits for the Planning Commission members.

passed · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2017

SB 62: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

This bill aligns requirements for initial licensure for school nurses to the unique role they play in Delaware public schools. It requires school nurses to hold a Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university, maintain a registered nurse license, and be certified in CPR and in the use of an AED. It also requires school nurses to complete 90 clock hours of training approved by the Department of Education. And finally it requires schools nurses to complete three years of supervised clinical nursing experience and achieve a passing score on the NCLEX exam before a provisional or initial license can be granted.

passed both · Delaware · House May 18, 2017

HCR 31: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2017 AS "POPPY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes the month of May as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware.

passed both · Delaware · Senate May 18, 2017

SB 20: AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND.

This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that will limit the ability of the State to appropriate Transportation Trust Fund moneys to a purpose other than (1) capital expenditures on the public transportation system, including the road system, grants and allocations for investments in transportation, the transit system, and the support systems for public transportation; (2) payment of the interest and principal on all bonds issued before or after the effective date of this Act and secured by moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund; and (3) other transportation-related purposes, including operating expenses funding the Delaware Department of Transportation, to which moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund are authorized on the effective date of this Act. The first leg, Senate Bill No. 166 of the 148th General Assembly, was adopted by two-thirds of the members elected to the General Assembly and publicized in accordance with Article XVI, § 1 of the Delaware Constitution. This Act essentially creates a lock box on the Transportation Trust Fund that can only be opened by the agreement of three-fourths of all the members of each House through a bill separate from an annual budget act, bond and capital improvement act, or grants-in-aid act. Additionally, if moneys in the Transportation Trust Fund cease to be appropriated for a transportation-related purpose, the moneys may not again be appropriated to such purpose except by the agreement of three-fourths of all the members of each House through a bill separate from an annual budget act, bond and capital improvement act, or grants-in-aid act.

in committee · Delaware · House May 17, 2017

HB 151: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.

This Act revises Delaware’s hate crime statute to make law enforcement, firefighters and emergency personnel protected classes. Nationwide we have seen unprecedented number of unprovoked attacks upon our first responders. This Act provides additional protection for those who serve to protect our communities.

in committee · Delaware · House May 17, 2017

HB 157: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSERVATION.

This bill authorizes the use of airbows for hunting deer in place of a shotgun during any shotgun deer season. The bill also makes a technical adjustment to clarify that a handgun can be used for deer hunting during any shotgun deer season.

in committee · Delaware · House May 17, 2017

HB 7: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILE RECORDS.

Recognizing that a criminal charge can have lasting collateral consequences for a juvenile on employment and education opportunities, this bill raises the age in which a juvenile’s information, such as their name and mug shot, may be released by the state. The bill also seeks to address issues related to the release of such information on publicly-maintained social media pages. This bill seeks to balance both the rights of juveniles and the public’s right to know by saying that the names and photos of juveniles who have been charged and/or found delinquent of Class A misdemeanors, and Title 11 felonies, may only be released when the offending juvenile is 16 or older. This legislation also adds clarifying language to prevent the inadvertent release of sensitive information online that could have lasting impacts on a juvenile long after they have been charged, and in some cases, acquitted, of a crime.

in committee · Delaware · House May 17, 2017

HB 186: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as “the food stamp program,” assists eligible low-income individuals with the purchase of food. This Act, known as the Delaware Nutritional Improvement Act, seeks to bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in line with other state programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health and welfare of Delawareans. SNAP benefits are paid entirely with federal funds, but the costs to administer the program are split between the federal and state government. As is the case with another jointly administered state-federal program – the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) – this Act seeks to require SNAP benefits to be used solely for the purchase of healthy foods identified by the Department of Health and Social Services as having beneficial nutritional value. This will not only improve the efficiency of such expenditures but it should also improve the well-being of recipients, as well as potentially reduce health care expenditures. Using the WIC guidelines as a starting point, this Act instructs the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to draft a list of approved foods. The DHSS shall create the list with the goal of expanding on the WIC designations to improve selection and increase affordability. Under this Act, future SNAP benefits could be used only to purchase items designated as having beneficial nutritional value. Because the SNAP benefits are paid with federal funds, this Act would not become effective until the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture grants a waiver allowing its implementation. The status of this waiver may be obtained from the Director of the Department of Health and Social Services.

passed both · Delaware · House May 17, 2017

HCR 29: EXTENDING SINCERE THANKS TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF DELAWARE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL GERANIUMS AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS TO EACH OF THESE EXEMPLARY STUDENTS.

This concurrent resolution thanks the Career and Technical Student Organizations for their presentation of geraniums. This concurrent resolution also extends the General Assembly's best wishes for continued success to these exemplary students.

passed · Delaware · House May 11, 2017

HR 14: RESPECTING AND HONORING ALL DELAWARE MOTHERS ON MAY 14, 2017, MOTHER'S DAY.

Passed In House by Voice Vote