Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos

Primary HB 131

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE BETWEEN SPOUSES.

This Act resolves ambiguities in the current law and confirms the ability of a spouse who owns real property as tenant by the entirety, acting alone, to convey that spouse’s interest in such real property to both spouses, as tenants by the entirety or otherwise, or to the other spouse.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 178

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING.

This Act updates the makeup and duties of the Council of Apprenticeship and Training to meet the current needs of the DOL, the apprenticeship workforce, and employers. It clarifies the duties of the Council, the membership of the Council, and term limits for council members.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SCR 99

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

CREATING THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS COMMITTEE."

This Concurrent Resolution creates the Victims' Bill of Rights Committee to study and make findings and recommendations regarding the Victims' Bill of Rights.

Passed Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 81

Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AUGUST 26, 2023, AS "WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes August 26, 2023, as "Women's Equality Day" in Delaware.

Passed Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 146

Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

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

This bill increases the assessments charged to insurance companies to fund the increased costs of the operation of the Fraud Prevention Bureau.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 61

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

TO SUPPORT THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN THEIR EFFORT TO RESEARCH AND STUDY THE NEEDS AND FINANCES OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICES AND PAID AMBULANCE ENTITIES OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution encourages support for the counties of this State in their effort to research and study the needs and finances of the volunteer fire services and paid ambulance entities of the State of Delaware.

Passed Jun 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 249

In committee · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

This Act updates certain statutory fees in Title 7 and establishes or updates certain permit and licensing fees. This Act also replaces and supersedes 1991 Del Laws. Ch. 86 (H.B. 360), An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 23 of the Delaware Code Relating to Permit Fees and Other Assessments Charged by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and to Authorize and Approve Various Permit Fees and Assessments.

In committee Jun 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 30

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SILVICULTURE.

This Act clarifies what constitutes a sawmill under Delaware law 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.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 67

Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING JUNE AS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of June 2023 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of Delaware.

Passed Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 90

Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FIRST STATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND.

This bill modernizes the First State Quality Improvement Fund (FSQIF) Act, using language from the field of continuous improvement and operational excellence to align with current industry accepted practices. This bill provides improved accountability for the management of FSQIF training programs with the inclusion of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR) program team in partnership with the Department of Human Resources in establishing and maintaining rules and regulations for the use of the fund. This bill also establishes a data driven mechanism to allow the Joint Finance Committee to measure the return on investment of the fund on an annual basis.

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors