Rep. Earl G. Jaques Jr.

Primary HB 26

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.

This act creates a special license plate for veterans of Operation Desert Storm.

Signed into law Apr 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 16

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

OBSERVING APRIL 2017 AS THE 2017 MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD AND APRIL 4, 2017 AS THE OFFICIAL DAY OF RECOGNITION OF THE MILITARY CHILD IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution observes April 2017 as the 2017 Month of the Military Child and April 4, 2017 as the official Day of Recognition of the Military Child in the State of Delaware.

Passed Apr 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 1

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

OPPOSING THE ARTIFICIAL ISLAND PROJECT COST ALLOCATION AND URGING PJM TO JOIN DELAWARE AND OTHER PARTIES CONTESTING THE COST ALLOCATION IN PROCEEDINGS CURRENTLY PENDING BEFORE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.

This Joint Resolution opposes the cost allocation of the Artificial Island Transmission Project as unfair and unduly burdensome to the ratepayers of Delaware and urges PJM to join with Delaware in contesting the cost allocation in the proceedings pending before FERC.

Signed into law Mar 30, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 63

In committee · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

This Act is a first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

In committee Mar 29, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 3

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE STATE ESSA PLAN WITH THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE.

This Joint Resolution directs the Department of Education to present its plan for compliance with the new federal education law - “Every Student Succeeds Act” or “ESSA” – at a meeting of the education committees of both chambers of the General Assembly prior to the completion of the state plan and it’s submission to the federal Department of Education.

Signed into law Mar 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 50

In committee · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL NURSES.

This Act seeks to ensure that every public school in the State has a school nurse. This Act provides a mechanism to allow a district or a charter school that currently does not have a school nurse to receive state funds. This Act also permits a district to levy a tax under § 1902(b), Title 14, known as a “match tax”, to assist those districts that hire a school nurse as a result of this Act to pay for the local share of that school nurse.

In committee Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 15

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

COMMENDING WENDY TURNER REPRESENTING THE BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2017 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2017 Delaware State Teacher of the Year, Wendy Turner, and all of the District Teachers of the Year.

Passed Mar 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HCR 12

Passed · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

ENCOURAGING DELAWARE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO CONSIDER CITIZENS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS WHEN PRODUCING ELECTRONIC INFORMATION.

This resolution encourages all Delaware departments and agencies to consider citizens with visual impairments when developing, maintaining, procuring, or using electronic information and technology.

Passed Mar 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 33

In committee · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.

This Act is a companion to Senate Bill No. 34. Senate Bill No. 34, in pertinent part, eliminates several aggravating factors under Delaware's controlled substances laws. This Act retains and codifies one of those aggravating factors, § 4751A(1)e.2. of Title 16, as a separate crime.

In committee Mar 16, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 10

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING MARCH 2017 AS NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH & THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIONS EYE BANK OF DELAWARE VALLEY.

This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2017 as “Eye Donor Month” in Delaware and recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley.

Passed Mar 16, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track