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HCR50 - Recognizing The Special Relationship Between Bethany Beach And The Town Of PÉriers In Normandy, France, And The Liberation Of PÉriers In World War Ii.
Ronald E. Gray, Gerald W. Hocker
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the special relationship between Bethany Beach and Périers, France and the liberation of Périers in World War II.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR32 - Recognizing April 4, 2023, As Delta Day At The Delaware Capital.
Stephanie T. Bolden, Darius Brown, Stell Parker Parker Selby
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares April 4, 2023, to be Delta Day at the Delaware Capital.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR39 - Honoring The Contributions Of The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Of The Women's Army Corps.
Kendra Johnson, Marie Pinkney, Stephanie L. Hansen
Last updated over 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution honors the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB80 - An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Immigration Status Requirements For Professional Licenses.
Sarah McBride, Krista Griffith, Sherry Dorsey Walker
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Senate Bill No. 80 codifies the current practice in Delaware of not requiring proof of citizenship or a specific immigration status on an application for a professional license. By affirmatively providing eligibility for professional licenses regardless of immigration status, Senate Bill No. 80 brings Delaware into compliance with a federal requirement in place since August 22, 1996, under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1621(d), and provides public notice of this policy. Senate Bill No. 80 also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
STATUS
Passed
HCR22 - Recognizing The 4th Thursday In March As National Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
Sherry Dorsey Walker, Darius Brown, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
This Concurrent Resolution supports Congressional efforts to proclaim the 4th Thursday in March a National Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB97 - An Act To Amend Title 1, Title 2, Title 3, Title 4, Title 5, Title 7, Title 12, Title 16, Title 25, Title 26, Title 27, Title 28, Title 29, Title 30, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Gender Silencing The Delaware Code.
David P. Sokola, Bryan Townsend, Elizabeth Lockman
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
In 1995, the General Assembly directed the Code Revisors to gender neutralize or otherwise ensure that a solely masculine or feminine designation never occurs unless it could only apply to one gender. The Code Revisors followed this direction and worked to ensure that laws enacted after 1995 were gender neutralized during the codification process. The Code Revisors also began working through the Delaware Code in existence in 1995 to gender neutralize existing law, a process that is not yet complete.
STATUS
Passed
SCR23 - Recognizing March 29, 2023, As "national Vietnam War Veterans Day In The State Of Delaware.
David G. Lawson, Darius Brown, William J. Carson
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 29, 2023, as "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB129 - An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Association Of Professional Engineers.
Ronald E. Gray, Stephanie L. Hansen, Brian Guy Pettyjohn
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
This Act modifies Section 2803 to add definitions for negligence, misconduct and incompetence. These new definitions will provide greater clarity and guidance for the Council of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers in determining whether a licensee is subject to discipline. Section 2817(a)(7) has been amended by striking the requirement that an applicant who fails the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination four times must go through additional steps before taking the examination another time. Eliminating this requirement will remove unnecessary barriers to licensure. Further, Section 2823 has been amended to add negligence and pattern of negligence as grounds for discipline. These changes will ensure that discipline is imposed for conduct that poses a risk to the public. This Act adds a definition for successor professional engineer and a new Section 2832 to delineate the acceptable parameters for a successor engineers reuse or adoption of work performed by another engineer. These revisions will both inform licensees of the permissible use of another engineers work and ensure that the recipient of services can identify the responsible engineer.
STATUS
Passed
SCR44 - Recognizing May 5, 2023, As Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day In Delaware.
Kyle Evans Gay, Elizabeth Lockman, Krista Griffith
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
This Resolution recognizes May 5, 2023, as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day in Delaware.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB108 - An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gold Alert Program For Certain Missing Persons.
Nicole Poore, Krista Griffith, William G. Bush
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
This Act revises the State's Gold Alert Program to include missing children and increase dissemination of information to the public to better assist the State's search efforts.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Delaware district SD-020
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Delaware Senate
BIRTH
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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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Delaware Senate from Delaware
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