Sen. Dave Wilson

Co-sponsor HCR 76

Passed · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

APPROVING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION TO LEASE DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION PROPERTY UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

This Concurrent Resolution provides the General Assembly's approval of the proposed final agreement or transaction between the Diamond State Port Corporation and GT USA Wilmington, LLC, as required by § 8784(1) of Title 29 of the Delaware Code. This Concurrent Resolution authorizes the Diamond State Port Corporation Board of Directors to enter into a lease for an up to 50 year concession to operate the Port of Wilmington and Edgemoor under the terms outlined in the Resolution.

Passed Apr 24, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 385

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION.

This Act places a constitutional limitation on base general fund operating appropriations. However, appropriations deemed as emergencies involving the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the State that are approved by three-fifths of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly are not included in the limitation.

In committee Apr 24, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 381

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE VETERANS TRUST FUND.

This Act corrects the language regarding veterans who received a general discharge under honorable conditions to be consistent with federal law and makes the surviving spouses of eligible veterans eligible for assistance from the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund.

In committee Apr 24, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 95

In committee · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN.

This bill establishes a 20 year retirement for correction officers and specified peace officers within the State Employees’ Pension plan. The bill amends the multiplier prospectively for the calculation of pension benefits for correction officers and specified peace officers. For service prior to January 1, 2018 the multipliers of either 1.85%, 2.0% or 2.45% would continue to be in effect and then for years of service after January 1, 2018 a uniform multiplier of 2.5% for the first 20 years, plus 3.5% for years beyond 20 years. In addition, this bill amends the employee contribution for all correction officers and specified peace officers to a uniform 7%.

In committee Apr 24, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 50

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING APRIL 2018 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN DELAWARE

This Resolution recognizes April 2018 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Delaware.

Passed Apr 19, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 128

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE OR REGISTRATION PLATES.

This bill creates a special license plate for members of the Dover Air Force Base Chiefs Group.

Signed into law Apr 19, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 174

Signed into law · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 RELATING TO ILLEGAL PURCHASES OF FIREARMS.

This Act raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm for someone not legally qualified to own, possess or purchase one from a Class F to a Class E Felony. This change is to deter such "straw purchases" by making jail time more likely for the offender, and consequently, to reduce the number of people who cannot legally possess firearms but obtain them in this manner.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 31

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A CERTAIN USE OF A HANDGUN.

This bill allows a hunter to use a handgun in lieu of a shotgun on farms permitted by DNREC through their Deer depredation programs to reduce agricultural crop damage.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 51

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PENALTIES.

This Act clarifies the definition of "subsequent offense" to mean a like offense occurring within 3 years of the former offense.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 164

In committee · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CANCELLATIONS OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES.

This Act extends the amount of notice that an insurer must provide to a policyholder before cancelling an automobile policy for the nonpayment of a premium from 10 to 15 days.

In committee Mar 29, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track