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SCR5 - Honoring The Life And Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On The Occasion Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
Elizabeth Lockman, Darius Brown, Marie Pinkney
Last updated over 1 year ago
51 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 16, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB29 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elderly Property Tax Relief And Education Expense Fund By Increasing The Elderly Property Tax Credit.
Kevin S. Hensley, Bryant L. Richardson, Kyra L. Hoffner
Last updated almost 2 years ago
16 Co-Sponsors
This Act increases the Senior Real Property Tax credit to $750 from $400 as authorized in the Appropriations Bill for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which effectively amended Title 29, § 6102(q)(3) from $500 to $400.
STATUS
Introduced
SR1 - Relating To The Roll Of The Members Of The Senate.
David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution establishes the roll of members of the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB53 - An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Selbyville Relating To Elections.
Gerald W. Hocker, Richard G. Collins, Ronald E. Gray
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Selbyville (Selbyville) by doing all of the following:
STATUS
Introduced
HB36 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax.
William G. Bush, John Walsh, Darius Brown
Last updated almost 2 years ago
26 Co-Sponsors
This Act decreases by 1% the rate of the realty transfer tax to be received by the State, thereby returning it to the rate that was applicable prior to August 1,2017. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act will apply to documents recorded and permits applied for after the effective date of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB39 - An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Limitations On The Time And Frequency Of Legislative Sessions.
David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the regular session of the General Assembly from extending beyond 5:00 p.m. on the last day of June, unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the presiding officers of both Houses. This changes the time beyond which a regular session of the General Assembly may not extend from midnight on June 30 to 5:00 p.m., which changes the time at which the presiding officers of both Houses must act to recall the General Assembly into special session. This means the General Assembly no longer has to remain in session until midnight to recall itself into special session. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was House Bill 411 of the 151st General Assembly published in Chapter 324 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware. On passage of this second leg by this General Assembly this amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution.
STATUS
Enrolled
HB50 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Theft.
Kimberly Williams, John Walsh, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
This Act creates a separate offense for the theft of mail, including packages, from a residential dwelling. A first offense of mail theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class G felony. A second offense of mail theft, within the previous 5 years is a class G felony, regardless of the value of the stolen property.
STATUS
Introduced
SCR1 - Providing For A Joint Session Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives To Be Convened For The Purpose Of Hearing An Address By The Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor Of The State Of Delaware.
David P. Sokola, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Bryan Townsend
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution provides for Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB59 - An Act To Establish A Statewide Rate Of Purchase Of Care For Child Care Providers.
Kyle Evans Gay, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Russ Huxtable
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age with access to child care to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet the special needs of the parent or child. The bill would pay licensed child care providers statewide at the reimbursement rate of New Castle County as determined by the 2021 Delaware Local Child Care Market Rate Survey.
STATUS
Introduced
HB28 - An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Special License Plates.
Shannon Morris, Brian Guy Pettyjohn, Paul S. Baumbach
Last updated about 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
This bill creates a special license plate for Whitetails Unlimited.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Delaware district SD-020
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Delaware Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
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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