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HCR36 - Recognizing April 6, 2023, As Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Or "aka Day At The Capital" In Delaware.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown, Eric Buckson
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 6, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or AKA Day at the Capital in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB89 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code And Chapter 118 Of Volume 83 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Personal Income Taxes.
Paul S. Baumbach, David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Section 1 of this Act increases the standard deduction for personal income tax purposes of resident individuals and spouses of this State for tax years beginning after December 31, 2023. Section 3 of this Act increases the monetary filing thresholds resulting from the increases the standard deduction under Section 1.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB97 - An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Contractor Registration Act And Decreasing The Contractor Registration Fee For Certain Contractors.
Ronald E. Gray, Gerald W. Hocker, Russ Huxtable
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
This Act decreases the Contractor Registration Fee for contractors who do not have a state contract and have 3 or less employees. This Act is to become effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB122 - An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Nutrient Management.
William J. Carson, Russ Huxtable, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This Act updates and streamlines the State Nutrient Management Program within the Department of Agriculture. It expands and clarifies information required to be included in the Nutrient Management Plan, including, among other things:
STATUS
Passed
SB65 - An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Expenditure Of Real Estate Transfer Tax Proceeds.
Eric Buckson, Russ Huxtable, Ruth Briggs King
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
This bill adds workforce and affordable housing programs to the current list of realty transfer tax eligible expenditures for New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.
STATUS
Introduced
HB183 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Endangering The Welfare Of A Child.
Krista Griffith, Kyle Evans Gay, Bryan Townsend
Last updated about 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This Act revises the existing crime of endangering the welfare of a child by providing or permitting a child to consume or inhale unprescribed controlled substances in the following ways:
STATUS
Passed
SB63 - An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Farms.
David G. Lawson, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
STATUS
Passed
HB149 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Personal Income Taxes.
Richard G. Collins, Gerald W. Hocker, Bryant L. Richardson
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Act requires personal income tax brackets to be annually adjusted for cost-of-living increases. This will prevent tax rate increases resulting from cost-of-living pay increases that push lower income taxpayers into higher tax brackets. This is referred to as "bracket creep". Cost-of-living pay increases are intended to offset inflation and not create a greater tax burden on lower income taxpayers. Social justice requires that lower income taxpayers should not face both inflation and higher tax rates at the same time. This Act will be effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR61 - 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.
Daniel B. Short, Darius Brown, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated about 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR21 - Recognizing March 24, 2023 As Women And Girls In Stem Day In The State Of Delaware.
Krista Griffith, Stephanie L. Hansen, Darius Brown
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
This concurrent resolution designates March 24, 2023 as Women and Girls in STEM Day in the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Delaware district SD-020
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Delaware Senate
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Gerald W. Hocker is from Ocean View. He owns several businesses including a hardware store, liquor store, and convenience store. He was elected to the House in 2002. He serves on various committees including Agriculture; Banking, Economic Development & Insurance; Energy & Natural Resources and Rules & Ethics.read less
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