Sen. Gerald Hocker

Primary HB 228

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TAXES.

This Act allows Sussex County, by duly enacted ordinance, to impose a local lodging tax of no more than 3 percent of rent on rooms in a hotel, motel or tourist home located in the unincorporated areas of the County. Such funds may only be used in Sussex County for the capital and operating costs of beach nourishment, waterway dredging, economic development, tourism programs, recreational activities, and water quality and flood control projects.

Signed into law Jul 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HJR 5

Signed into law · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ANALYSIS AS THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY OF HISTORICAL AND REAL-TIME WEATHER AND CLIMATOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Joint Resolution recognizes the University of Delaware's Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis as the official repository of historical and real-time weather and climatological observations for the State of Delaware.

Signed into law Jul 17, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 80

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FISHING.

This Act changes the composition of the Council on Recreational Fishing Funding.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2019 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 63

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

CONFIRMING MARK J. CUTRONA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

This Concurrent Resolution confirms Mark J. Cutrona as the new Director of Research of Legislative Council.

Passed Jun 30, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 49

In committee · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

This bill changes the earned income tax credit from nonrefundable to refundable. For tax year 2020 and thereafter, the rate of the credit is in the amount of 5.9 %.

In committee Jun 30, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 129

In committee · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON TAXING POWER.

This Act exempts a number of nonprofit corporations from property taxation or assessment by a county or other political subdivision of the State.

In committee Jun 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HCR 58

Passed · Delaware House · Co-sponsor

ESTABLISHING RAVE SECURITY SYSTEMS IN ALL PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EVERY STUDENT, STAFF MEMBER, AND PARENT.

This concurrent resolution encourages the Department of Education to establish RAVE security systems in all public and charter schools.

Passed Jun 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 59

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS "PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS" MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2019 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware

Passed Jun 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HCR 52

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

A RESOLUTION URGING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO DESIGNATE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS AS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.

This resolution urges the Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health to designate Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias as public health issues.

Passed Jun 27, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 61

Passed · Delaware Senate · Co-sponsor

REMEMBERING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN ENGLISH NORTH AMERICA AND THE TRAGIC HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SERVITUDE THAT AROSE FROM THAT EVENT.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution marks the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first known Africans in English North America at Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619. It addresses the history of American slavery which grew out of that event, ultimately involving 15 American states including Delaware, and serving as a major cause of the American Civil War. Finally the resolution urges all Delawareans to familiarize themselves with this history and honors African Americans for overcoming this terrible reality to build a culture of extraordinary richness which has enriched all our lives.

Passed Jun 27, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track