Rep. Frank Cooke

This bill: (a) extends the expiration date for any new issuance or renewal of an ADA placard from 3 years to 8 years for a specific person with a diagnosis of a permanent disability and changing the minimum age from 85 to 80 years or older, (b) extends the validity for a temporary disability from 5 weeks to 180 days, and (c) defines additional medical professionals acceptable to certify a disability application.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially sets the estimated revenue and available funds for the state's Fiscal Year 2024 budget. It establishes the specific financial figures that government agencies will use to plan their spending for the year. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the Governor.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially sets the projected revenue, refunds, and available funds for the state's General Fund for the upcoming fiscal year 2025. It serves as a formal estimate to guide budget planning and financial management for state agencies and departments. By establishing these specific numbers, the legislation provides a baseline for how much money the state expects to collect and spend in the coming year.

Maddy summarySB 325 allocates state funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, covering expenses for various state government agencies and departments. The bill also establishes specific rules and limits on how these funds can be spent and updates related laws to reflect those requirements. By passing both legislative chambers and receiving the governor's signature, the act officially authorizes the release of money to support state operations for the upcoming year.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a one-time funding allocation of $168,362,517 to the Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The money is designated to support specific one-time projects managed by that office. The legislation was passed by both the Senate and the House and was signed into law by the Governor.

Maddy summaryHB 475 authorizes the State of Delaware and the Delaware Transportation Authority to issue bonds and allocate funds for capital improvements during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill allows the state to sell general obligation bonds and the transportation authority to sell revenue bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects. It also directs the use of existing funds from the Transportation Trust Fund and other state accounts to support these initiatives. By amending relevant statutes, the legislation sets specific rules and limits on how these financial resources can be spent.

This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid recipients for Fiscal Year 2025. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Centers $ 34,521,948 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $ 51,643,425 Section 3 – Fire Companies and Public Service Ambulance Companies $ 11,634,433 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $ 698,220 GRAND TOTAL $ 98,498,026

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution creates the Delaware Restoring the Family Unit Task Force to study how state laws affect family stability. The group is designed to examine specific policies in taxation, welfare, education, and recidivism to identify any factors that might discourage marriage or family unity. Its members include legislators, state agency heads, and community representatives who will meet to review these issues and submit a report with recommendations by March 2025. Although the resolution was introduced in June 2024, it was defeated by the Senate and did not become law.

This bill codifies that the Superior Court Veterans’ Treatment Court is a qualified rehabilitation program under § 4177D of Title 21 of the Delaware Code for persons seeking to have their driver's licenses reinstated after a DUI. This Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time tax credit for small businesses in Delaware that have survived the COVID-19 pandemic. To qualify, a business must have been located in the state and employed 25 or fewer full-time employees as of December 31, 2019, while also being in good standing with tax filings as of January 1, 2024. Eligible businesses can claim a credit equal to 25% of their 2019 gross receipts when filing their 2024 or later state income tax returns, provided they apply by December 1, 2024. The legislation aims to provide financial relief to these specific businesses without speculating on broader economic outcomes.