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SB82 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Improving Communication Assistance For Individuals With Limited English Proficiency And Disabilities.
John Walsh, Kimberly Williams, Russ Huxtable
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a Substitute for Senate Bill No. 82. Both this Act and SB 82 require State programs to provide annual reports to the General Assembly about compliance with federal and State law and regulation that require meaningful access to services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and effective communication for individuals with disabilities.
STATUS
Enrolled
SB197 - An Act To Amend Chapter 256, Volume 81 Of The Laws Of Delaware And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Native Plants.
Stephanie L. Hansen, Debra J. Heffernan, Eric Buckson
Last updated 3 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act revises State procurement rules to require that beginning January 1, 2026, state agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29 must purchase only native plants, including cultivars and hybrids of native plants, in the development of new landscaped areas and in the rehabilitation of exiting landscaped areas. Beginning January 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Native Species Commission, must maintain a list of native plants that are generally available and appropriate for the needs of agencies.
STATUS
Enrolled
SCR48 - Recognizing May 2023 As "older Americans Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Spiros Mantzavinos, Darius Brown, Melissa Minor-Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 2023 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR25 - Recognizing April 2023 As "child Abuse Prevention Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Bryant L. Richardson, Kyle Evans Gay, Ruth Briggs King
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution recognizes April 2023 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB125 - An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free School Meals.
Sherae'a A. Moore, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan W. Shupe
Last updated 2 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This House Substitute bill eliminates any reference to § 4137 in Title 11 since it will remain as a separate section in the Delaware Code. This House Substitute requires all public schools to offer only students who qualify for a reduced-price meal, under the federal School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program, a free breakfast and lunch every school day. This House Substitute also eliminates a requirement that all schools and local education agencies, who qualify, must participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision, under 42 U.S.C. §1759a (a)(1)(F) since there is no such federal mandate. This Act also removes the requirement that a parent or guardian for each student complete a household income form since that requirement is already set forth in this title. This Substitute bill also removes the delayed effective date. This Act will take effect beginning the school year following its enactment.
STATUS
Passed
SB87 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
Russ Huxtable, Elizabeth Lockman, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 87. Like Senate Bill No. 87, this Act does the following:
STATUS
Passed
HB248 - An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pre-permit Community Outreach In Underserved Communities.
Kendra Johnson, Bryan Townsend, Franklin D. Cooke
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This House Substitute bill clarifies it is only for new or substantially modified permits and specifies it is only for the following permits: (1) Clean Air permit; (2) Coastal Zone Act permit; (3) Solid waste permit; (4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and (5) Hazardous waste permit. As in the original bill the applicant is still required to go through a community outreach process for any qualified project, defined as a project within an underserved community or within 3 miles of an underserved community that meets the definition of a qualified project under DNRECs Regulations. Underserved community is defined as (1) A specified geographic area where the percentage at poverty level is greater than twice the State Average Median Household Income as determined by the most recent United States Census or (2) Any specified community in the most current community mapping tool on the Departments website. It is anticipated that DNREC will have an environmental justice area viewer, or similar tool, as a link on its website.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR37 - Recognizing April 29, 2023 As "world Wish Day" In Delaware.
Nicole Poore, Kerri Evelyn Harris, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2023, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SCR107 - Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
Darius Brown, Elizabeth Lockman, Bryan Townsend
Last updated 9 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB176 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation Deadlines.
Edward S. Osienski, John Walsh, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
This bill would extend various deadlines in the Unemployment Code. The intent is to provide claimants and employers additional time to receive and prepare a response or appeal of benefit determinations and other important documents that require a response, in an effort to reduce the incidents of late filed appeals and missed deadlines. This would benefit claimants and employers by providing more time, while also reducing the administrative burden to the Division of Unemployment Insurance of responding to late appeals and late filed documents. This bill also makes conforming changes to additional sections of the Unemployment Code that provide for delivery by mail or other delivery methods to provide flexibility to the Division and Board if they decide to send notices and other documents by email or other delivery methods to reduce mailing expenses and increase efficiency. Finally, this bill confirms Superior Court precedent that Code references to days mean calendar days unless otherwise specified.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Delaware district SD-011
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Delaware Senate
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Bryan Townsend earned his BA from Yale University and his JD from Vanderbilt University Law School. He has practiced law for small businesses, non-profit organizations, and government entities. Townsend served on the board of directors for the Delaware Center for Justice. In 2012, Townsend won election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 27. He serves on the Education, Health & Human Development, and Revenue & Finance committees. His legislative priorities include education funding, criminal justice reform, and health care.read less
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