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All 5,473 Active 58 In committee 1,778 Passed 1,860 Signed 2,287 Failed 68

passed · Delaware · House Jun 15, 2022

HB 420: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING.

The state’s pre-application process for land use process, known as PLUS, was created 20 years ago and has served to increase coordination among state and local agencies. In doing so, it has fulfilled its intent of providing predictability and consistency for the development community, especially in the area of major projects. Given that success, this bill assists in expediting the process for economic development projects in the State of Delaware with some exemptions from the PLUS process. A project located in Investment Level 1 or 2 under the Strategies for State Policies and Spending that is consistent with local zoning and any local comprehensive plan that will create full-time jobs is exempt from the pre-application process unless required by the local government or requested by the applicant.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 15, 2022

HB 458: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

This Act authorizes the City of Wilmington to acquire vacant or abandoned property through the exercise of eminent domain when an ordinance declares the acquisition part of a community development plan necessary to prevent the decline or decay of the property or its surrounding area. This bill also defines “abandoned” and “vacant” for purposes of the section.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 284: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE TAX CREDIT.

This Act increases the aggregate amount of Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credits that can be approved in any 1 fiscal year from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 207: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRUCK WEIGHTS.

This Act extends until 2026 the requirement that agriculture and intrastate construction vehicles be registered in accordance with the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 236: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENAMING THE STATE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RELATIONS.

This Act does the following: (1) Changes the name of the State Human Relations Commission to the Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission (“Commission”), as it appears in the Delaware Code. (2) Changes the name of the Division of Human Relations to the Division of Human and Civil Rights (“Division”), as it appears in the Delaware Code. This name change makes clearer the role of the Commission and Division in ensuring human rights and civil rights and helps differentiate the Commission and Division from the work of the Department of Human Resources and the City of Dover’s Human Relations Commission.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 189: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

This bill increases the amount of the tax credit for active members of volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue service companies and their auxiliaries from $500 to $1,000.

in committee · Delaware · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 435: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT ACT.

This bill is the Community Workforce Agreement Act. It requires that all large public works construction projects, utilizing state funds, are to be governed by a Community Workforce Agreement with labor organizations engaged in the construction industry to provide structure and stability and promote efficient completion.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 205: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

The Bill expands the availability of free feminine hygiene products at all public and charter schools.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 222: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RATES.

This Substitute differs from Senate Bill No. 222 as follows: (1) By clarifying the definition of “Core CPI” by including “over-the-year”, which is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to make clear the calculation is year-over-year and not year-to-date. (2) By clarifying that the Commissioner will use the bimonthly indices developed by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics ending with the bimonthly index issued in January of the applicable rate filing year. (3) By setting, in Section 2 of this Act, the Core CPI for rate filing year 2022 at 2.7%. As a result, under § 2503(a)(12)a.1. of Title 18 of the Delaware Code, the allowable aggregate unit price growth for rate filing year 2022 is 3.7%, which is the Core CPI, or 2.7%, plus 1%.

signed · Delaware · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 355: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FORT DUPONT REDEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION CORPORATION.

This Act is to fortify the Declaration of Purpose for the Fort DuPont Complex. This Act does the following: Changes the composition of the Board by adding the Director of the Prosperity Partnership, the co-chairs of the Capital Improvement Committee, a director appointed by the Speaker of the House, and a director appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and by eliminating the Secretary of DHSS, the four directors appointed by the Mayor of Delaware City, and the three directors elected by the Board. Specifies that the Director of OMB or his/her designee will be the Board Treasurer. Requires the Board to elect a Vice-Chair from among its members who may carry out the duties of Chair if the Chair is unavailable. Prohibits the executive director or any employee of the Corporation any gift from the Corporation, the Board or any member of the Board valued in excess of $200.00 or from receiving housing as part of their compensation package. An employee may rent, lease, or purchase any property on the Fort DuPont Complex unless for fair market value and only through a standard rental or sale process. Requires a deputy executive director to be hired. Requires all hires to be approved by the Board. Requires the executive director to provide an annual written report of the activities of the Corporation to the Chair of the Board.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 253: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATIONS.

This bill provides flexibility for nursing and assisted living facilities to make hiring decisions contingent on staff influenza vaccination status.

signed · Delaware · Senate Jun 14, 2022

SB 246: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS.

Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) was intended to create a State-wide and generally applicable standard for citizens’ access to public records and to further the accountability of government to the citizens of this State. To ensure consistency in the processing of requests for public records, and to ensure the goals of FOIA are being realized, this bill amends earlier-enacted provisions in the Delaware Insurance Code and Administrative Procedures Act related to public inspection of State agency documents to incorporate by reference the requirements of the later-enacted FOIA statute.