This concurrent resolution recognizes June 21, 2022 as "Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day" in Delaware.
This Act clarifies what constitutes a sawmill in the State of Delaware and adds definitions related to agriculture and silviculture. This Act recognizes forest products as unadulterated materials and makes clear their importance to support a thriving industry that maintains sustainable and healthy forests. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
This resolution proclaims June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.
This Act allows a landlord to offer the tenant an option to pay a recurring fee in lieu of a security deposit. This option enables tenants who cannot afford a security deposit to find a rental. This Act requires landlords choosing to provide the option to one tenant in a multiunit property to provide the option to all new tenants in that property. This Act also establishes requirements for the landlord offering a tenant the option to pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit including the requirement to notify the tenant of their option to terminate the agreement to pay the recurring fee at any time and to pay a security deposit instead. This Act makes it clear that electing to pay the recurring fee does not eliminate, release, or limit the tenant’s liability for damages under the lease. The recurring fee must be of equivalent amount and payable at the time each rent payment is due. This Act also clarifies the rights and responsibilities of a third-party who compensates a landlord for damages or unpaid indebtedness pursuant to the lease. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 349 differs from House Bill No. 349 by providing more detailed notification requirements for a landlord offering a fee in lieu of a security deposit and requiring landlords to use fees collected in lieu of a security deposit be utilized by the landlord to purchase coverage for landlord's losses associated with any unpaid amounts due from the tenant to the landlord pursuant to the lease, including rent, fees, or unit damage in excess of wear resulting from normal wear and tear, provided that a landlord may not charge a fee that is more than the cost of obtaining and administering such insurance.
This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the State of Delaware.
This Act allows any municipality with a population of 50,000 or more to establish by ordinance rules for the location of liquor stores that are more restrictive than state law, and requires the Alcohol Commissioner to refuse a license for any new establishment that does not comply with those rules.
This Act is the Department of Finance's Annual "housekeeping" legislation. Specifically: (1) Section 1 of this Act removes an antiquated statewide refund cap from budgetary practice. (2) Section 2 of this Act ensures the procedure for calculating County Seat payments for State-owned properties is consistent with the maximum amount appropriated for this purpose. (3) Section 3 of this Act updates background check requirements for Division of Revenue staff and contractors to align with federal requirements. (4) Section 4 of this Act ensures regular updates are made to census tract definitions used as part of the Creation of Employment and Qualified Investment tax credit. (5) Section 5 of this Act limits eligibility for New Economy retained jobs credits, as intended by the Commitment to Innovation Act. (6) Section 6 of this Act clarifies the definitions of “lessor” and “lessee” for Occupational and Business License Taxes to reflect modern leasing transactions. (7) Section 7 of this Act excludes manufacturing companies from a 2% State Realty Transfer Tax on construction contracts made within the first year of a realty transfer. (8) Section 8 of this Act provides for severability. This Act also makes technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
This Act Amends Title 10 of the Delaware Code by allowing automatic Expungement for Juveniles who choose to participate in the Juvenile Offender Civil Citation Program after one year of successful completion of the program. This Program was offered as a viable alternative for Delaware Juveniles who did not wish to have a criminal misdemeanor on their record, especially in a time when these Juveniles may be applying for higher education and employment. However, whereas certain lower-level criminal offenses offer an option for expungement, these Civil Citations do not, and can still be seen on the Juveniles’ records. This Act also obligates the Civil Citation Coordinator to notify any courts or law-enforcement agencies who possess records pertaining to the case to have the records expunged. Such courts and agencies are to provide written notice to the Coordinator to confirm the expungement was completed.
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.
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.
